Rebuilding a Rover V8

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11th March 2009, 08:04 PM
rovercare

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Originally Posted by Disco_owner

On the Way to Rutherglen to pick up the "rangie" with Tony we spoke about taking a detour and coming down to Visit but due to time constraints we couldn't ,but perhaps we'll organise a Trip soon and come down and bring plenty of beers with us :D but after you have all your wisdom teeth fixed :D. and may be we'll do a Vic high Country trip combined with Tassie.:D:D

I won't be fixing my teeth anytime soon, atleast until they give me grief;)

Well, better make a date, tony has been threatening for a while..............also, where's JC, he has to:D
18th April 2009, 08:15 PM
Disco_owner

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Originally Posted by rovercare

I won't be fixing my teeth anytime soon, atleast until they give me grief;)

Well, better make a date, tony has been threatening for a while..............also, where's JC, he has to:D

that sounds good matt, we'll set a Date and hopefully JC will set a Date to come up , looking forward to meeting you guys.
18th April 2009, 08:29 PM
Disco_owner

Well She's nearly back on the road again.

This morning whilst trying to sit the distributor in place , I noticed something loose,after pulling it apart , I discovered the counter weights for the Vaccum advance had popped off the pins they'r resting on :confused: there is a retaining plastic ring which holds the shaft from pushing up and it's badly deterioated , I Pulled it apart today to see if I can fix it , looks like it's not a seperately sold part , the plastic cover is also cracked as well. luckily I can order this part seperately.

So looks like it'll be a few more days before I get it back on the road.

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18th April 2009, 08:50 PM
Rangier Rover

Your on a roll now:D I can't see that other bit with the extra pulley sitting on top though:p
18th April 2009, 08:55 PM
mike 90 RR

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Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

I can't see that other bit with the extra ....

... I had to put my sunnies on just to view his motor :o

So Clean :eek:
18th April 2009, 09:05 PM
Rangier Rover

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Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

... I had to put my sunnies on just to view his motor :o

So Clean :eek:

You should see it in real life when you are hungover:D
18th April 2009, 09:11 PM
Disco_owner

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Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Your on a roll now:D I can't see that other bit with the extra pulley sitting on top though:p

:D:D
Should hopefully be here sometimes this week.:twisted::twisted:

I suspect I won't be able to Just bolt it on and drive off , I'll need to get it to Bruce Davis to get a Tune on ECU and Fuel sorted out.:D

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Originally Posted by mike 90 RR

... I had to put my sunnies on just to view his motor :o

So Clean :eek:

you can Take the sunnies off now , just Dim the lights in your room:p
26th April 2009, 05:33 PM
Disco_owner

ok guys the old girls starts , no issues , but there is major back firing :confused: timing's been checked , I've definitely placed the distributor and all the leads the same as I had it before , TDC on No:1 in firing pos.

has anyone got any ideas what else i need to be checking?
26th April 2009, 05:56 PM
rovercare

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Originally Posted by Disco_owner

ok guys the old girls starts , no issues , but there is major back firing :confused: timing's been checked , I've definitely placed the distributor and all the leads the same as I had it before , TDC on No:1 in firing pos.

has anyone got any ideas what else i need to be checking?

The distributor is likely 180 degrees out, have you turned the crank at all?

If not, you mucked up the firing order

EDIT, oops, reread, it runs yea? if so disregard the above

More details on the backfire? have you timed it with a light? are you 100% SURE the leads are in the correct firing order?
26th April 2009, 07:19 PM
Disco_owner

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Originally Posted by rovercare

The distributor is likely 180 degrees out, have you turned the crank at all?

If not, you mucked up the firing order

EDIT, oops, reread, it runs yea? if so disregard the above

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Originally Posted by rovercare

More details on the backfire?

rough idiling ,followed by quite a bit of back-firing, starts up ok.

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Originally Posted by rovercare

have you timed it with a light?

No I haven't as yet , I supect that may the the ptoblem , I might be thinking the timing is correct but it doesn't seem like it is :confused:

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Originally Posted by rovercare

are you 100% SURE the leads are in the correct firing order

Yep , Just went out side and checked again , all the leads were marked "1-4" earlier with 1 being the cylinder closest to the front on each bank of cylinders.

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