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Rover V8 Rocker covers
swanny - 9/3/10 at 11:25 AM

Does anyone know if there is a difference between rover p6 SD1 rocker covers (other than the cosmetic patterns on them?)
i have an SD1 engine and spotted some polished rocker covers on ebay, but they look like the older p6 type with "Rover" on them.

are there any problems fitting these to an Sd1 lump?

cheers

paul


Agriv8 - 9/3/10 at 11:33 AM

I am not sure

but seem to recollect if you are running roller rockers or the Group A adjustable rockers the extra room in the SD1 vitesse type covers is required.

I am running the early cast alloy type with my 4.2 V8 with no problems.

Regards

Agriv8


wilkingj - 9/3/10 at 11:56 AM

I am running early P6 rockers with a Viper Hurricane Cam, been OK for 3 years


swanny - 9/3/10 at 12:40 PM

not sure about roller rockers....?
its just a standard sd1 engine, so nothing fancy....

cheers


swanny - 9/3/10 at 01:16 PM

b*gger
its gone!
someone must have done a buy it now

grrrrr


02GF74 - 9/3/10 at 02:08 PM

doncha hate it whe that happens.

it doesn't take a great deal of effort to get them looking like this or better.


how much where they going for? Rescued attachment DSC00977.JPG
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02GF74 - 9/3/10 at 02:10 PM

^^^ clean em up, spary, then run a sanding disc over the ribs to make them stand out, spray with clear laquer and jobs dobsy donesy.


swanny - 9/3/10 at 03:21 PM

they would have gone for about 90 quid i reckon. a lot i know but with a mirror finish. the time it took me to get that finish on one of the old SU's i'd gladly given him the money!
also the engines been unloved and unfinished for so long that now its there i wanted to treat it to some bling!