Pulling heads off V8, anything special to look out for?

**Boxer** · 1st January 2009, 09:22 PM

Gonna rip the heads off the Disco when we get home as the passenger one is weeping coolant out the front and the drivers is weeping out the rear. The car still drives perfectly, yet is using a little bit of coolant. The plugs looked ok when I changed them today and there's no water in the oil.

Anyhow, aside from sticky valves, what should I look for?

Also... should I want to ram a bigger cam in it :P is it as big a job as I've been told? Been told it's a sump off operation... can't imagine why, but then again, wouldn't be surprised if the rear wiper needed to be at 3 o'clock and the LHR window down 26%

Oh.. and cam suggestions for use with factory ECU for those in the know.

**abaddonxi** · 1st January 2009, 10:08 PM

Have a look here.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-...-rover-v8.html

**dirtdawg** · 1st January 2009, 10:53 PM

the rover is a dry liner so you wont get water in the oil anyway

mike 90 RR · 2nd January 2009, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Boxer

Also... should I want to ram a bigger cam in it :P is it as big a job as I've been told? Been told it's a sump off operation... can't imagine why,

Oh.. and cam suggestions for use with factory ECU for those in the know.

i haven't ripped a rover motor down complete either .. Changing the cam should only involve the following basics

Remove radiator & front grill / etc
Removing the water pump & front timing chain cover + chain
Remove Plentium valley intake
Remove Rocker gear & Hydraulic lifters
Remove Dizzy

Sump off? ... dunno what for

Mike

It'sNotWorthComplaining! · 2nd January 2009, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

i haven't ripped a rover motor down complete either .. Changing the cam should only involve the following basics

Remove radiator & front grill / etc
Removing the water pump & front timing chain cover + chain
Remove Plentium valley intake
Remove Rocker gear & Hydraulic lifters
Remove Dizzy & oil pump

Sump off? ... dunno what for

Mike

I reckon the chap that told him sump off is confusing the Crank Shaft for the Cam shaft.

**justinc** · 2nd January 2009, 06:17 PM

Hey Boxer,
seeing as how you are one of Stooges associates, give me a call on 0408 995 635 if I can be of any assistance.
It is an easy job but time consuming, I can help where possible.

Phone or PM is fine.

JC

**Tank** · 2nd January 2009, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

i haven't ripped a rover motor down complete either .. Changing the cam should only involve the following basics

Remove radiator & front grill / etc
Removing the water pump & front timing chain cover + chain
Remove Plentium valley intake
Remove Rocker gear & Hydraulic lifters
Remove Dizzy

Sump off? ... dunno what for

Mike

Sump off so you can find all the bits and pieces you dropped in there while doing the job, LOL, BTW don't forget to run in the new cam and lifters if you replace, Regards Frank.

mike 90 RR · 3rd January 2009, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tank

Sump off so you can find all the bits and pieces you dropped in there while doing the job

Silly me ... how did I forget that one

**PhilipA** · 3rd January 2009, 10:00 AM

Darn it! Beat me.
Regards Philip A

**Boxer** · 3rd January 2009, 05:22 PM

Thanks all.

Just walked in the door from the loooooong drive back from Adelaide. Will give you a buzz this week Justin.

Cheers

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