Thread: Loss of Power in Series 3

Originally Posted by Sam Ball

Some of you may recall I was having some power issues with my stage 1 when the engine was under load - particularly up hill - took it to the mechanic and they thought it might have been the carbys and a problem with the fuel supply, because once you took the foot off the gas the power would actually kick back in.

But now they reckon it might need a new cam shaft ($700) as they now think it might be a problem with the valves - is this common in the V8?

This problem [too soft a metal for the camshaft and also bending rockers - also too soft] is one of the reknown weak points of the standard Rover V8.....especially 3.5's.....the later/larger displacement engines were better in this respect.....but 4.0 and 4.6 's had some problems of their own in factory standard build.