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Phillip G
Phillip Leonard
Kansas City
(395 posts)

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02/03/2008 04:12PM

Main British Car:
1992 MG RV8 Rover 3.5

3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: Phillip G
Date: June 23, 2011 10:58AM

Racers,

Curtis may be glad to know that a first attempt to "fix" the venting and oiling problem with the RV8 GT2 car, incorporates his suggestion for fixing the problem. That is, a heavy new hose connecting the fuel pump port to the vent-to-catch tank hose from the left side valve cover.

Bill Young crafted a new plate and coupling to the fuel pump port and a new coupling to the valve cover port to the catch tank.

Photos to follow.

keep them on the track

phillip g


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: June 27, 2011 07:26PM

Guys here with the larger 4.6 and 4.4 engines use a vacuum pump and have no issues with crank case pressure or oiling.


Chromov
Andrew Studentsov
Russia, Moscow area
(11 posts)

Registered:
08/03/2011 01:19AM

Main British Car:
GAZ 2410, 1988 year ZMZ 402.10, 2,45 litres

Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: Chromov
Date: August 03, 2011 01:58AM

So, where are the photos?

Is it possible to install oilpump of 4.4 or 4.6 into 4.0 engine? It has greater efficiency, I guess

P.S.: Sorry for my english, if i did mistakes - not my mother tongue
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WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: August 10, 2011 08:27AM

The 4.0 with 4 bolt mains has the same oil pump as the 4.6 also same timing cover.


Chromov
Andrew Studentsov
Russia, Moscow area
(11 posts)

Registered:
08/03/2011 01:19AM

Main British Car:
GAZ 2410, 1988 year ZMZ 402.10, 2,45 litres

Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: Chromov
Date: August 11, 2011 12:17PM

Oups, didn't know


WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: August 11, 2011 12:34PM

Not a problem. The 4.0 and 4.6 differ in the crank, pistons & connecting rods. The heads, block, timing chain, timing cover, etc are all the same.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: August 11, 2011 02:43PM

Photo of the vent tube installed. Haven't had a chance to get on the track and test it's effectiveness yet.
IMG_0650.jpg



WedgeWorks1
Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: August 12, 2011 08:38AM

Here is what I have for venting/catches
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http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af242/wedgeworks/Works%20TR7s%20and%20TR7V8s/IMG_0001.jpg
http://i1012.photobucket.com/albums/af242/wedgeworks/Works%20TR7s%20and%20TR7V8s/Engine-03.jpg



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/12/2011 08:38AM by WedgeWorks1.


Chromov
Andrew Studentsov
Russia, Moscow area
(11 posts)

Registered:
08/03/2011 01:19AM

Main British Car:
GAZ 2410, 1988 year ZMZ 402.10, 2,45 litres

Re: 3.5 Rover venting and oiling
Posted by: Chromov
Date: August 12, 2011 05:47PM

Sorry for off-top, but are there some tables with measurements of cranks, pistons, etc. of Rover V8, and other differs of these engines?


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