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Team Idris RV8

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I've been running the same offroader truck since the mid 90's with an RV8. Firstly with the short-pump rope-seal one (still in shed), then a factory recon which has just been removed with a warped block (shelf support at mates) and now a mid 80's disco/rangy engine (in picture).
As we do winch challenge there was much talk of a 200 or 300 landy diesel. And I'm well up for a diesel as both I and my team mate were plant fitters. We havn't because;
The V8 we took out was absolutely nailed. The one cam lobe was nearly round with wear, the relief valve was jamed open and the oil pump housing looks like a hole saw has been down it. And we didn't know! The engine was running so well we assumed it was a charge light and wound the tickover up until it went out. We then ran for another hour and a half with no problems. Any engine that tough needs replacing with another of the breed :D
Only this time its like Steve Austin. We can rebuild it, only better :lol:
Some proper wallet damage in 2010 though :shock:

I havn't been inside these engines much, so I was advised to join this forum. And very usefull it has been.
I hope I can give something back.

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A vid is a good description of what the vehicle puts up with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X013aqnzOjw
It uses about a gallon an hour on this event with twin SU's.


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Post by ChrisJC »

Nice - dry sump setup eh!, very good.

Chris.
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