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yeah, he's over heating. Gauge reads high and it steam out / boils over pretty quickly. Thinking of trying another header tank as this ones from a Volvo...?

Thanks for your replies. My problem is that its overheating and pretty quick too. I get about 7 miles down the road and it starts to vent from the header tank cap.

I will check my belt but Im sure its ok...

Sorry, its a header tank...

Hello all,

I honestly thought this would be so easy (I should know by now)....

Having recently changed the engine in my car I find myself having some cooling issues (steam from cap). I'm confident it might have something to do with my water pipe set-up.

I have an edelbrock performer intake, a ...

Hello all,

Firstly Id like to think that I've done my homework as I wouldn't want a repeat thread.

In light of a new 3.5 SD1 engine about to be fitted to my Capri I have decided to install a PCV setup. My previous P6 engine simply had a breather on each of the edelbrock rocker covers.

After ...

hmm, so far Ive just been using a pair of edelbrock rocker covers on the p6 with the adaptor plates, I hope these will fit.

So maybe just changing my timing cover will be the easiest and cheapest way? Cheers for the prompt reply harvey!

Hello,

Some of you may remember my previous post regarding over fuelling on my P6 V8. Skip forward 18 months and still not having been able to sort the problem so Ive bit the bullet and bought a part reconditioned SD1 V8. Feel free to check it out on ebay completed listings ITEM NO. 120971224241 ...

Thanks again for your replies. It seems that most things suggested i have already taken care of. The only thing i havent checked is what Al has said, so I guess I shall check all my plugs. Would a failed head gasket possibly cause this? Just wondering if i should go for a compression test? Changed ...

Hello all,

Thanks for all your replies.

Carb is edelbrock/webber 500
Oil was changed 3 days ago.
Floats were adjusted 3 days ago.
Mechanical fuel pump removed and blanked.
Facet red top in boot.
Holley fuel pressure regulator and guage fitted (3.5 pressure)
Cannot remember what jets/rods in use ...

Hi, Im in Braunton, North Devon. So are you suggesting there may be nothing wrong?

One rather important thing I forgot to mention, when we originally put the engine in when running for the first time on idle the sump gasket blew. It was absolutely pouring out! and it definately had petrol in it. I ...

Hello everyone,

Thankyou for taking the time to read this. Firstly I would like to say that I have tried the 'search' option but have not had any luck.

SO...............

My Capri with a rover v8 3.5 has been in storage for 18 months (zero cash) however when I received a back payment from my ...

Cor! Yours looks much nicer! If I had the skills and the cash Id be doing what your doing!

If I knew what I was looking at then I might be tempted........for all of those that do, check out Ebay item 120455026520 !

Wish I had the skills....