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Just thought I'd point something out. Your Volvo is an R plate car so will be running a catalyst and hence fairly strict emissions rules.

A carb fed Rover will never pass the emissions test for an R plate. You would need a much later engine running full engine management with catalysts.

Your ...

Just thought I'd point something out. Your Volvo is an R plate car so will be running a catalyst and hence fairly strict emissions rules.

A carb fed Rover will never pass the emissions test for an R plate. You would need a much later engine running full engine management with catalysts.

Your OTHER ...

Looks like something;s been altered as the cold start injector is unplugged?

Well spotted! :lol:

We did it deliberately as the poor thing is currently trying to fuel itself silly, especially from cold!
Fairly certain the extra air valve is stuck, but then nearly everything else related to the ...

Nice!

What needs doing to her?

Chris.

Hey Chris.

Total brake rebuild, clutch hyrdraulics rebuild, fuel injection system stripping and cleaning/rebuilding.
Then lots and lots of cosmetic tidying. Interior is a bit ratty in places, cracked lights in places. New roof.

Fundamentally though, it's ...

Long time lurker and (finally) a V8 owner.

Put some pics up of the wee beastie (1986 TVR 350i) over in the 'your cars' thread.

Cheers, Bob

Hey Chaps! Been a lurker around here for some time.

Currently working on my first V8, a 1986 TVR 350i.
The car needs quite a lot of work to get back on the road, but is fundamentally sound :)

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