wilkingj
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 10:03 PM |
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BAD News.... Crisis in the garage!!
Well It was going slowly but nicely.
Today my Son was asking too many questions about the new engine stand, and the V8. So I fixed the engine to the stand, and we began to strip in the
Garage.
We were really getting into it... so I grabbed the Camera and too a few shots..
This has now brought my life to a halt, and some real trouble is now in store for me..
Here a a few of the piccies. Sorry if they are a bit too big.
I am not sure they are suitable for the Forum... Some are REALLY DIRTY, and may cause undue distress to those without a strong constitution.
 
Dark Secrets lurking inside!
 
Stripped Head in the Garage
 
Slightly Worn Tappet Blocks
 
Slightly Worn Bearings
Sorted the pics - Chris
[Edited on 3/1/05 by ChrisW]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 11:00 PM |
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Eh? am I missing something? Where is the life ending crisis?
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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ray.h.
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 11:12 PM |
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I can see the shells look bad but do the journals look as bad,i think pobably not.
A hone and new rings usually sorts out the oiling problems with the pistons.
Most other parts are not too dear to replace i think.Give it a good clean it
won,t look half as bad.Valve guides are probably shot but any competant
engineer will change them for you and get you new valves if needed.
[Edited on 3/1/05 by ray.h.]
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 11:12 PM |
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Life ending - No, engine ending - Yes
I would say that it has had a long and interesting life, lived life to the full..............
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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ray.h.
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| posted on 3/1/05 at 11:25 PM |
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I dissagree, thats only just run in. Im sure its not terminal.
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Rorty
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 03:23 AM |
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That looks like any RV8 in it's youthful prime.
They are a filthy running engine if they're not serviced regularly (aren't all engines? doh!). Rovers are often neglected because
they're such a soft engine and people are scared of the service bill for a V8.
As long as there isn't too much bore wear, I'd just clean it all up, add new bearings, guides and possibly rings and let her rip a while
longer.
I'd also do something about the gawdawful breather on the rocker cover too.
I know people who have raced grassers with worse looking engines than that!
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 07:22 PM |
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Hmm not good but not bad, PROVIDING that the bores are OK and that you removed the hydraulic followers from the sump after the cam was removed so that
you didn't score the follower bores.
Followers usually mushroom out at cam end so that if you try to remove them from the top they score the follower bores and then you loose a bit of oil
pressure from the followers.
Big ends and mains will want replacing, and it will probably be a good Idea to overhaul/replace oil pump. ( Dont forget to prime the pump by packing
it, between rotors, with petroleum jelly, or vaseline to other mortals). Oh and while you are replacing oil pump internals it is time to think whether
you will be using distributor with points OR the later contact less distributor. Because the oil pump drive is different depending on the distributor
type.
Cam shaft and followers will want replacing (I bet at least 5 of the Lobes are badly worn).
Apart from that (you really don't want to be replacing pistons at about £70 each/ £560 a set) a good honing and a serious de coke with new
gasket should do the trick.
Oh & I've been there & done it.
Enjoy. 18days to go.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 08:12 PM |
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Heads are Leaded as well. Just found that out today..
I am taking the block to Ivor Searles tomorrow, for some measuring... to see what my options are.
Regards
Geoff
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 4/1/05 at 10:14 PM |
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Heads aren't a major problem, Late range rover V8's are unleaded. Really late ones come with fuel injection.
The limiting factor is the compression ratio which is controlled by the pistons. Compression ratio might be stamped on the block near the engine
number.
Oh and if you really want to fit exhaust manifold gaskets, they are the same as the three larger pinto items ( they fit perfectly )
Enjoy. 18 days to go.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Simon
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 09:50 PM |
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My SD1 engine is leaded, but for the mileage I'm going to be doing, I don't really care.
It'll get some additive every couple of tanks. Might even just drop a block of lead in tank
ATB
Simon
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wilkingj
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| posted on 9/1/05 at 09:49 PM |
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SD1 Engines should be unleaded, engines made after about 1976 ish that are unleaded.
Its Rover P5 and P6's that are leaded.
Anyway.. bought another engine off Ebay today, picked it up, stripped it down by 2pm...
Recon bottom end consisted of a new shells, on scored mains. Big Ends seem OK.
Now I have got a micrometer off Ebay, when it arrives I will be able to measure the cranks..
by at £50 I only wanted it for the heads.
so I got a Stiff Block model as well, and pleanty of spares now. Tooo many decisions of which bits to use. got 3 manifolds... and may even attempt to
modify one for a Holly type carb
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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