Thread: 3.5 or 4.4?

Originally Posted by Shaneo

there seem's to be a home made gal. sheet metal valley gasket

That's the normal valley cover. On most V8s (Chev, Ford, Holden), the manifold itself is the valley cover; the rover V8s are different and have this sheet metal valley cover beneath the manifold.
I've got a 4.4 in my 88RR with the 3.5 EFI heads, manifold etc. There's a little business called Rovacentre in Skye, Vic. Bloke named Dave, does a lot of stuff with 4.4 engines, I bought my block, crank etc and adaptor kit from him. I'd give him a try for any 4.4 bits you need.
Pete

Where the valley cover is, is not where the engine number is; you need to look at the next bit back and lower, where the bell housing bolts on. Like a continuation of the bell housing into the casting of the block.

To find the 4.4 engine no. open the bonnet and lean it on the windscreen, climb up on the wheel/engine and lean over and look down in the gap between the passenger side rocker cover and the firewall. You will find a flat bit on the block covered in grot and grime facing upwards about 75mm x 20mm, clean in off and you will find a no. on it

Thanks once again I've found it after I pried the air filter cover off with a CROWBAR (some people love sikaflex a little to much) It is a 4.4

I might give rovacentre a call thanks

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Opps sorry. Wow you had rangies for a wile
Tony

Tony

More than that I have had the same Rangie for a while.

I couldn't see the benefit of spending another $50,000 + to buy a later RRc or Disco 1/2 what are essentially the same car albeit now with traction control and airbags.

Diana

no luck with rovacentre

Am I right in thinking that i can fit a 3.5 waterpump to the 4.4 if i drill the dowls out?

just want to be shore before i buy one and cann't get it to fit

Originally Posted by Shaneo

Am I right in thinking that i can fit a 3.5 waterpump to the 4.4 if i drill the dowls out?

just want to be shore before i buy one and cann't get it to fit

No... You need the complete timing cover with a good oil pump,bypass valve (Spring)and a new water pump. Easy do do. When you get one I'll show you how to fit up if you need a guide. I should have some pics here of dowel mods.
Tony