----- Original Message -----
From: "bown" <bown@concentric.net>
To: "Matt Diamond" <mgb_69@hotmail.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: engine parts help
> The Quadra-Jet is a good carb; but a bit big for the application. The
vacuum
> operated secondary air valve works very well and does not tend to over
carb
> the engine. Do not be concerned if you do not see the vacuum operated
> secondary air valve opening all the way. If it was on a 454 c.i.d. V8 it
> would open all the way; but on a 215 c.i.d. V8 it will only partly open.
>
> I personally think that a properly sized Weber (Edelbrock) 4 barrel is a
> better choice. I am also fond of the Holley 390 cfm 4 barrel. My
experience
> is that the Weber in particular will give better low end torque that the
> Quadra-Jet. But if it was me, and the engine seems to run OK, then I would
> just continue to use the Quadra-Jet.
>
> Spacers are sometimes used between the Carb and Manifold to try and
increase
> low-end torque. The spacer effectively increases the length of the
manifold
> runners. Of course what appears to be a spacer may well be an adapter
plate.
> I think that if you do indeed have a factory Buick 215 manifold with a
> Quadra-Jet, then what you have is an adapter. I do not think that a
> Quadra-Jet will fit on a stock 215 manifold.
> Regards,
> Jim B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Diamond" <mgb_69@hotmail.com>
> To: <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 3:21 PM
> Subject: engine parts help
>
>
> > Hello all once again,
> >
> > I have finally discovered that what I seem to have is not a Buick engine
> as
> > I was first told. I could not find the serial numbers where they were
> > supposed to be, so I started my research on Rover engines and found the
> > serial number on the block under spark plugs 3 and 5. It appears that
> what
> > I have is a Rover v8 out of a Triumph TR8 complete with the 5 speed
behind
> > it. I have not been able to find out what year it is from however. The
> > engine number is 12E01181, so if anyone has any info on that I would
> > appreciate it. The valve covers seem to be of the proper style for the
> > particular engine, grooves and ribs running the length of them. I am
> going
> > to assume that the aluminum heads are from the original engine for the
> > moment. The intake seems to be a Buick 4 barrel with a Rochester
> Quadrajet
> > up top. There is also an adapter plate under the carb about 3/4 of an
> inch
> > thick. I have been told that it may not be needed, so if you have any
> > experience on that I would appreciate input.
> >
> > I have no idea what timing cover, water pump or distributor is on the
> > engine. Is there a way of finding this out? Are there numbers on these
> > parts that can be found and seen without removing them? One clue on
mine
> > that might help is that a "finger" like timing indicator sticks out from
> the
> > cover over the crank pulley. If it makes any difference, the oil filter
> is
> > angled down and forward from the front of the engine on the right side
(US
> > passenger side). The water pump does seem to be of the "long nosed"
type.
> > The crank pulley seems a bit odd. From the engine side outwards, it
looks
> > like a v-belt pulley, then a timing ring (about the same width as a
belt)
> > and then two more v-belt locations. The crank pulley might even be a
> > combination of pulleys. Without removing it I am not sure and the water
> > pump is driven by one of the outside pulleys.
> >
> > On the good side, it does have good compression. It has plugs for a
Buick
> > in it at this time. I will have to find out what the difference is in
> these
> > versus what should be in it. It runs strong. I have it idling at about
> 800
> > rpm but the idle does seem to wander a bit at this moment, but we will
see
> > what happens after I get it timed and adjust the carb. I have installed
> new
> > plugs (probably wong plugs now since it is not a Buick), points and
> adjusted
> > dwell, but have not wanted to try adjusting the timing yet since I have
no
> > idea if the parts on it should indicate anything or not.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any and all assistance,
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
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