The V8 Owners Forum -

what is the name of the guys way up north
I think between Aberdeen & Inverness
might be wrong but up that way

looking to replace my engine
running short block 3.5 with wade supercharger
so looking to replace this with another new short block
to run supercharger on
so any one up here in scotland building rover v8 blocks
cheers guys
might widen my search to uk

also need to know the socket size
& direction to slacken crank shaft bolt
cheers folks

sorry rover 3.5 think its sd1 (not in a rover car now)
11A10078
9.35 1 C R

need some help opened my engine up tonight
stamped on the outside edge of the piston
60 69 62 P C
anyone enlighten me as to what these mean
cheers Andy

i have a short 3.5 sdi engine and want to know
if you can shorten the 3.9 to the same size
thanks in advance

can you take the oil seal out without taking the timing
cover off

i have a lt77 box. the speedo cable is held
in the gear box with a 10 mil bolt on a horse shoe
clamp.
the clock end threads onto the clock i dont
know what model this is off can someone assist me
ta andy

where is the cheapest place to buy lunenition
optronic for my 35d8 dizzy or has any one got
1 for sale

can someone please help!
lucas 35d8 dizzy and my points are getting very
hot to the point the plastic lobe is melting and the points
dont make contact with the drive I have changed the points
and the coil but this is still hapening not had a chance to change the condencer yet.
put new points in and ...

hi folks im needing some help please
my cluch slave cylender packed in
i bought a new replacement one
i have taken the rod that attaches on to the clutch fork
off and cant get the plastic clip back on to the fork
is there something that i need to know or do
i have been at it for hours with no luck ...

engine to gearbox bolts
can someone please tell me what size these bolts are
as i need longer ones to clamp engine to engine stand
thanks folks :oops:
sorry folks
rover engine (bolts needed for engine stand)
so they have to be a bit longer and cant get them
from anyone local i think they are unc ...

Thanks for the help everyone now sorted phoned the guy from petronix
and he told me to look at the points p6 have a locating nipple and sd1 have location nipple and a spike. cheers Andy

what is the differance between lumenition and pertronix set up
the retrorockets site lists a few 35d8 lucas dizzys
1/35d8 w/vacum advance 12v neg
2/ 35d8 w/vacum retard 12v neg
the problem is i havent got a clue the numbers on my dizzy are
35d8 41487 54420642 if someone can help
ta Andy :oops:

Hi folks I want to change from points to electronic i have lucas 35d8 dizzy
what is the best and cheapest way to do this.
thanks in advance
Andy