[ROVERNET - UK] Re: V8 Engine Questions

[Paul Smith]

My SD1 in a P6 motor has the SD1 oil filter.
I didn't put it in so can't comment on what mixture of parts is there.

PVS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Kinard" <kkinard at wcc.net>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Re: V8 Engine Questions


> Hi Adrian,
> Have you actually done the P6B/ZF HP22 installation?  I
> doubt it will fit.  HP22/24 is a tight fit with some
> bumping required in either an SD1 or P5B and the P6B trans
> tunnel is even tighter.  An easier upgrade is the BW65/66
> as it was fitted to late P6B's.   The easiest OD auto to
> fit at present is via a kit from D&D which is very
> expensive.  It is made to fit MGBV8 conversions.  The
> 700R4(small bellhousing) transmission is much longer than
> the BW35 and will require floorpan surgery and a shorted
> driveshaft with appropriate Ujoint at the rear of the
> trans.   Clearance with the D&D kit should be good in the
> firewall and bellousing area.
>
> You can use the SD1/front cover and oil pump (larger
> gears) but this requires using the SD1 distributor drive
> gear and some slight modifications to the distributor
> shaft (or the use of a post '76 Range Rover
> distributor....not sure when RR went electronic but I have
> a dizzy from an '84 with points and the correct drive dog)
> You will need to use the P6B oil pump cover to get the oil
> filter pointed in the right direction, I believe.
>
> The P6B oil pump is perfectly adequate for the SD1 enigine
> IF it is in good condition and set to specs.  The SD1
> front cover used a superior oil seal, but there is a one
> piece neoprine seal for the P6B front cover.  It does,
> however, require that the front cover be removed for seal
> replacement.  SD1 front seals can be changed with the
> front cover in place.
>
> Roverly,
> Kent K.
>
> On Mon, 14 May 2007 20:31:02 -0700
>   "Aidrian Bridgeman-Sutton" <smokeandsteam at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Yes to both; indeed any Rover V8 up to a 2002 4.6 can be
> >made to work
> > very nicely.
> >
> > However with the stock SD1 engine you may run into some
> >clearance
> > isses at the front when the fan pokes holes in the
> >radiator which
> > means that it will only work for a very short while
> >until all the
> > water runs out.
> >
> > The fix is to use the P6 water pump and I think timing
> >cover - can
> > someone help out here?-, something to do with the oil
> >pump and
> > disributor drive.
> >
> > Some people have had success by removing the fan and
> >adding
> > thermostatically controlled electric fans. If you want
> >to keep the SD1
> > fuel injection you will need to bring over a lot of the
> >wiring from
> > the donor car, but the engine will be perfectly happy
> >with a good
> > carburetted set up, which is how many early SD1s were
> >sold in the home
> > market. Late European spec injected SD1s had a taller
> >plenum which
> > won't fit under the P6 bonnet unless you add a power
> >bulge ( Ram Air
> > Rover anyone?)
> >
> > If I were doing this much work I would consider a
> >transmission upgrade
> > as well. The BW35 was arguably the worst part of the car
> >when new,
> > whereas a LT77 manual gearbox from an SD1 fits very
> >nicely and a ZF
> > HP22 or HP24 autobox from an eighties Jag can be made to
> >fit with a
> > bit of work ( use a Discovery or Rangie  Bell housing );
> >if you choose
> > the latter make sure the ZF hasa cable kick down and not
> >electronic
> > control.
> >
> > An intermediate step is to use SD1 heads on a P6 block
> >with a 3.9 cam
> > which gives you the bigger valves and better valve
> >events
> >
> > Aidrian
> >
> > On 5/14/07, Albert Boasberg <ABoasberg at webtv.net> wrote:
> >> 1. Will a 1980 SD1 engine fit into a 1970 3500S?
> >>
> >> 2. Will a 1980 SD1 engine work in a 1970 3500S?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >> Albert
> >>
> >
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