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Hi kevin am not sure to be honest ur prob correct it's more likely to be 4.2 am just going on the spec the last owner told me!! I don't know a great deal about these engines am from a Subaru back ground!!! Anyway today I went out to give the car a little run then was going to service it!! But notice...

Thanks never knew i needed to rev it!!! was always told reving a cold engine was bad news!!!

oh well am new to these v8!! ya live and learn!!!

mike thats what i will do!!! going to order millers 20/50 mineral oil from opie oils.


thanks

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now am confused???? heres the spec of the car Engine Fully rebuilt 3.9 efi Rover v8 0.2 inch overbore out (now about a 4.4) Lightened and balanced Heavy-duty rods Modified Holley 390 carb in place of injection Edlebrock inlet manifold Skimmed head increasing compression from standard 8.13.1 to 9.75....

Hi thanks for the tips, the engine does get some use i turn it over and leave it running for 20mins every month or so just to keep everyting moving. I will check all the points that you have put forward and let u know how i get on.

is it mineral oil or semi?? + how much will i need ???

cheers

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Hi gents had my v8 engined MK1 escort for 2 years now.. its time for me to service it (only done 300 miles in that time) which engine oil should i use? its a 3.9 disco engine bored out to 4.4 with hurricane cams and a holly carb, the engine was rebuilt 4 years ago and has only covered 20K since. oth...

Hi Poo slinger it runs fine on the standard diff (bit noisy though) i have a titan LSD sitting in the garage but ave never got round to fitting it!!!

Hi Gents Am new to the Forum thought I would share some pics of my Mk1 and list the spec. Engine Fully rebuilt 3.9 efi Rover v8 0.2 inch overbore out (now about a 4.4) Lightened and balanced Heavy-duty rods Modified Holley 390 carb in place of injection Edlebrock inlet manifold Skimmed head increasi...

~Hi Badger thanks for the reply i will get in contact with you at the start of the year to see if we can sort out a few of the issues am having. No its not an estate its a saloon in black i will post some picture of it later on tonight.

cheers

#dave

thanks gents i will give him a call when am back in scotland and sort out a date to get the engine tuned up!!!

around an 1hr away chris have you had any experinece with them??

Hi Gents Am new here and new to Rover V8 ive had my MK1 escort for just over a year now, it has a 3.9l rover v8 in it and is running a holley carb. the time has come to put it in for a tune up and timing check as i think its sounding alittle retarded... car any of you guys recommend someone close to...