- 121. Re: front seal (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:14:13 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 6/5/99 Ted, Thanks for the reply. I am inquiring only about the BOP (GM) covers. Please see my responses to Jack Emery and Jim Stuart on the lists. Same questions to you. I need specifics, if pos
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-06/msg00012.html (6,559 bytes)
- 122. What price a 215 engine (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 18:51:58 -0700 (PDT)
- To the groups, I want to sell a complete Buick 215 engine to an acquaintance to use as a basis of a swap into a Chevy Vega. I have given him copies of all the printed information I have and have bee
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-06/msg00026.html (7,502 bytes)
- 123. Re: Need help identifying my 215 (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 21:09:34 -0700 (PDT)
- ** Reply from D. Kernberger 6/19/99 Kevin, I am not an expert on this stuff, but let me give a few ideas. The ID numbers are in the correct place (passenger side). People still confuse right and lef
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-06/msg00037.html (9,655 bytes)
- 124. V8 connecting rods (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 16:44:50 -0700 (PDT)
- To all, It's time to ask another question--it's been at least 2 weeks since the last time. In addition to stock Rover, Rover P 76, stock Buick/Olds F-85, small block Chevy, and Buick 300, what other
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-05/msg00031.html (7,331 bytes)
- 125. Re: newbie (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 18:19:47 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 5/26/99 Mark, That sounds like a very interesting car indeed. I suspect the disc brakes is something unfamiliar to most of us. Since I have a '62 Olds F-85 I am planning to build an engine for, I
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-05/msg00045.html (7,946 bytes)
- 126. Re: Cam Bearing Problems (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 19:07:58 -0700 (PDT)
- ** 5/27/99 Larry, I presume you saw the comments of the Becketts in reply to the above. Though I am no bearing expert, I suspect that they are right on, at least in regard to the relatively slow-mov
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-05/msg00049.html (10,583 bytes)
- 127. Bore size (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Sun, 4 Apr 1999 17:49:40 -0800
- Question to both groups. What is the maximum bore size that can be safely used in a Rover 3.9 (241 CI) block. Specifically, can it go to + .036" to take Chevy 305 pistons (3.736 Bore)? Apparently th
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00000.html (6,108 bytes)
- 128. Re: Rover crank specs-reply (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 18:39:20 -0700
- 4/13/99 Tom, The distance in question is definitely the same for the Rover 3.5, Buick Special, and Olds F-85. It seems very unlikely to me that it would be any different for the Rover 3.9, Buick 300
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00029.html (8,793 bytes)
- 129. Re: Rover crank specs-reply (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 18:25:53 -0700
- 4/14/99 Lar, Now there's a very interesting question indeed!!!! I have never seen any mention of Oldsmobile interchange possibilities anywhere. I hope we can get some interesting response to that. C
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00036.html (9,372 bytes)
- 130. New information query (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 17:55:47 -0700
- Hello to all, I just spoke to a guy on the phone regarding some 215 stuff he has for sale and he told me he saw a very recent (last month?) article in a popular car magazine discussing new info. on
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00042.html (6,853 bytes)
- 131. More questions, would you believe (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:19:07 -0700
- Hello out there, I have been asking a lot of questions lately--hope it has not been too boring--and have certainly received some good responses and have learned a lot. Thanks everyone. At any rate,
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00047.html (7,944 bytes)
- 132. Re: More questions, would you believe (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 07:32:08 -0700
- Glenn, Thanks for your candid reply. That's exactly what I asked for so I had it coming. The Buick 300 rods are not a good choice apparently. So maybe back to the drawing board????. The other statem
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00050.html (8,925 bytes)
- 133. Re: Bearing replacement on a Rover v8. (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 18:30:34 -0700
- 4/28/99 Stuart, Here are some tentative thoughts regarding your situation. I cannot help nail down your diagnosis any more accurately. You can get at least some idea of journal condition by removing
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00067.html (11,137 bytes)
- 134. Re: TIMING COVER REPLACEMENT (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 18:30:57 -0700
- ** 4/28/99 John, I think I know part of the answer you are looking for, so I'll give you what I know. There should be others on the list who can fill in the gaps. Firstly, the basic bolt pattern, si
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00068.html (10,099 bytes)
- 135. Re: Rover crank specs-reply (score: 1)
- Author: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
- Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 22:12:02 -0700
- ** Ron, Interesting subject. Let me try to clarify (or muddy?) the waters some-- I am not sure just what the various terms you use mean in Australia--I am sure there are some differences compared to
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-04/msg00085.html (10,702 bytes)
- 136. Greg/Micke/350 vs. 300 crank, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 18:40:02 -0800
- I don't know your e-mail address but you touched on a subject I very much want to get an answer to. Does it work well to align-bore a 3.5 block to the larger 2.5 inch main bearing size when adapting
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-03/msg00015.html (7,670 bytes)
- 137. Re: Parts Interchangeability (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 18:55:10 -0800
- Perry, Am curious why you say "other than Silvolite." Why not use them? The price should be pretty good, I would think. Quality is OK also, isn't it? Silvolite probably also makes pistons for the ot
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-03/msg00027.html (9,392 bytes)
- 138. Re: Parts Interchangeability (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Sat, 27 Mar 1999 16:50:47 -0800
- 3/27/99 Perry, I thought I had already sent this, but now appears I may not have afterall. My apologies if it is an accidental duplication. Dave K. Perry, Am curious why you say "other than Silvolit
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-03/msg00059.html (9,524 bytes)
- 139. P76 Crankshaft (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:24:57 -0800
- Does anyone know of a source for a Leyland P76 crankshaft? Any idea of cost? It may be a hair-brained scheme, but I want to use it in a 3.9 liter (241 c.i.) Rover block with whatever combination of
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-02/msg00007.html (7,423 bytes)
- 140. Deck Height (score: 1)
- Author: dkern@napanet.net (David Kernberger)
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 20:58:01 -0800
- Thanks for the responses on mny P76 crankshaft question, though I still do not have a line on a source or specifics on what combination of rods and pistons might work. Meanwhile I have another quest
- /html/buick-rover-v8/1999-02/msg00019.html (6,530 bytes)
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