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A 3.9 is hotwire. According to CAR ELECTRONIC SERVICES (http://www.carelect.demon.co.uk/index.html) the 3.9 ECU part numbers are PRC 6999, 7081, 8702, 9010, 9061, 9611, 9515 and others. PRC7081 allegedly develops a misfire at 2,800rpm. The 3.5 used ECU part numbers PRC 8138, 9059 and others. I doubt...

This says 120ft/lbs http://www.landrover.ee/est/files/manua ... x/lt77.pdf

MTF94 is a Texaco product and is the standard lubricant for many MGRover vehicles including all manual MGF, ZS, ZT and all ZR (except the 1.4). Castrol SMX-S is actually better than MTF94 and is probably easier to get hold of – from Halfords for instance.

Geoff

A fully synthetic 75W80 gear oil such as Redline MTL or Castrol SMX-S or Royal Purple Synchro-max 75W90. Rover originally specified ATF but the latest recommendation was fully synthetic gear oil and my experience with Castrol SMX-S over the last few years has resulted in an improvement in the shift ...

I’ve got one from a SD1 you can have, if that is what you are looking for. I’m up in Aberdeen but making a visit to Grangemouth next Tuesday and could drop it of, where are you in Edinburgh?

I’m here JC, but as Perry wants to retain a live axle I didn’t see much point in participating. However, for what it’s worth John (Hoyle) track tested the IRS with 400 bhp and found it totally reliable. I’ve only got half that power - or a bit more than half with the latest engine – and I’m not worr...

Stu, Do you still want the 3.9 liners?

A fully synthetic 75W80 gear oil such as Redline MTL or Castrol SMX-S or Royal Purple Synchro-max 75W90.

Try changing the oil to a fully synthetic 75W80 gear oil such as Redline MTL (expensive) or Castrol SMX-S (available from Halfords).