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I saw that you also posted in the LRUK forum.

There are significantly more people reading there, and you have the chance to get other opinions.

I'll reply there.

I couldn't agree more. A well-built 3.5L is a great engine—in a lightweight car.
It really struggles in a 4x4, though.
That’s why I wouldn’t invest a single cent in the 3.5L.

I can highly recommend the Kent H180 cam for 4x4 use; when the setup is optimized for torque, it delivers a nearly brutal ...

That seems like a lot for blow-by.
Is there perhaps too much oil in the oil pan?

greeting
Frank

Hi,
this is what the crankshaft pulley for the V8 with the interim cover looks like.
On the left, one from the 4.6. On the right, the one for the interim cover.

https://up.picr.de/51037250dh.jpg

https://up.picr.de/51037251lh.jpg

https://up.picr.de/51037252vv.jpg

https://up.picr.de ...

I should have something on the shelf. I'll take a look and get back to you.

Regards,
Frank

Very interesting.

Can the material withstand the expected temperatures permanently?

Regards, Frank

Connecting rods with part number HRC1037 were used in the 3.5 / 3.9 / 4.2 and various TVR engines.

HRC1828 are the standard pistons for the 3.9-liter engine.

However, that engine has a diameter of 94mm. If you measured above the piston rings, 93.35mm might be the correct size. Measure ...

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https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/etc73 ... tions.html
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greeting Frank

Visually, it could be a standard camshaft.

https://up.picr.de/50568893un.jpg


It also has the CWC marking and no stamping on the face.

https://up.picr.de/50568895op.jpg


You should measure the cam lift.
In my opinion, that doesn't match the compression ratio at all. Are those really 28cc ...

On the back of the camshaft, there's only "CWC" printed on it, nothing else?

Take a picture of the camshaft. Something like this.





Regards,
Frank

Holy cow!
I made myself an Excel spreadsheet to calculate compression ratios.

A 3.5L engine
with 10.5:1 pistons,
sheet metal gasket,
and 28cc cylinder heads

» has a calculated mechanical compression ratio of an unhealthy 12.47:1 !! :shock:


I'm afraid I don't know anything about the camshaft ...

Hello,

In my opinion, it's a big mistake to install an Edelbrock/Holley 4-barrel carburetor like that. It might be halfway decent for cars with large engines that are always driven hard. But for everyday driving, there's nothing better than the SU.

The engine doesn't look standard. I see tubular ...

Hello,

unfortunately I don't have any information about the air filter.

The topic of the Boxer 4x SU is super interesting though. I have one installed on my Morgan.





Greeting Frank

It's really annoying that the camshaft specifications aren't standardized.

That's also why I went to the trouble of measuring the camshafts.

I had also bought some as part of a package with other parts. New camshafts with numbers for which I couldn't find any information anywhere. After measuring ...

Hello,

see: https://www.v8tuning.co.uk/viper-hurricane

Unfortunately, it's currently out of stock.


I could recommend the Piper RP4. It's quite similar to the Hurricane and runs extremely smoothly and cleanly at very low RPMs.

https://up.picr.de/50334418fo.jpg


It's no longer listed on Piper ...