3.5 Rover Heads

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

I have the heads off a 1983 3.5 Rangie in the back of the Landy

The engine had a wierd over heating problem

Anyway I'll be dropping them in for a hardness test, light skim, crack test and pressure test tomorrow

Is there anything in particular I need to let the fellas know?

Also is there a common place the head gaskets will blow in these? When they get overheated. This one looks to be water gallery to No.1 and the same for No.2

Thanks

[PhilipA]

No but they have to be flat. The ends are the most common place for V8 gaskets to fail.

Get them to do a 3 or 5 angle cut on the inlets.
Regards Philip A

[Jock The Rock]

No worries thanks

On the subject of heads can anyone let me know the head, manifold/s and rocker gear tensions please?

And also are there any tricks? Should I be putting a bit of sealant on the valley seals?

Thanks

[PhilipA]

You should buy a Rave CD (workshop manual)from Incisor.
Regards Philip A