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Hi all, I have various Rover 3.5 v8 engine parts left over from an engine swap into an MGB. The Mocal remote take-off is new (no pipes) and the water pump was tested but I needed the short nose model. I am uncertain about the condition of the rest of the parts. Located in Bendigo, central Victoria, ...

0.jpg Hi all, Little back story first - I installed a rover 3.5 into my MGB and tried to connect the pollution gear up as per the MGB ( excluding the CO2 pump) and feeding it into the back of the Carbie. Unfortunately, I could not get a low idle and frustratingly ended up blocking that pipe. This w...

Hi yeah I don't think I read the dwell correctly. I was trying to tune the carb per the Holley instructions but even though I can alter / improve the vacuum readings I can not get the revs down as the curb idle screw is bottomed out ie; turned all the way out. I was wondering whether the idle mixtur...

Hi, just a bit of an update and still looking for advice ( which this novice really appreciates). Today I hooked up a vacuum gauge to see what vacuum it was reading. Initially, it was set at 14 degrees advance with 16 Hg of vacuum with a dwell of 39 degrees ( at this point the gauge indicates late i...

My headers are very close to the inside wheel well and are ‘browning’ the paint work. They have been ceramic coated but are trying to think of ideas to soften the effect on the engine bay.

Hi all,
Interested in knowing people’s opinions on whether to bandage wrap headers or not?
Merry Christmas

Will do. So not the pump? Thanks

Hi Ian
Yes I think so. Please have a look at my new post for an update.
Thanks

Hi all, I have just rebuilt a Rover 3.5 (everything standard) and have fitted a QFT (Holley) 450 cfm into a 1979 MGB. Holley recommend using 6.5 psi pump on these. At the moment it is running at around 6 degrees advance, 1200 rpm and all the vacuum hoses are blocked. Initially, the headers were gett...

Hi all, newbie here so go easy. I yesterday started my Rover 3.5 for the first time using a QFT 4.5 cfm carbie and it ran fine. This morning I had trouble starting it so I hooked up the electric choke ( it wasn’t hooked up initially). I eventually got it started but it reved really high. I’m wonderi...

I rang Mocal a few months ago and they said they were having trouble getting them and I have sent a message to Thinkauto yesterday - so just waiting for a reply.
Thanks all.

Hi does anyone know the issue with the Mocal PC1 Rover V8 Oil Pump Cover supply problem. I've been waiting for 5 months from a Mocal distributor and still no show???
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Hi all, I am attempting to run-in a Rover 3.5 on a test stand which I have fitted a Edelbrock manifold and new Carb but as I am reasonably inexperienced would like some clarification on the 'plumbing up' of the engine so I can run her. Some of the connections are obvious but others I am not so sure ...

Thanks Chris,
Yes - I have a new bush. Do you know if you could test the engine with the clutch attached but not gearbox? or would the plate cause too many issues?
Thanks
Peter

Hi all, I hope this is the correct area. Presently trying to attach my clutch to the fly wheel but have a question about the 2 shims/spacers that came off the auto. It's a Rover 3.5 SD1 that I'm converting to a manual. The question is do I actually need these shims/spacers for the manual box? They a...