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Re: Good morning all, and a question:

To: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com, buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Good morning all, and a question:
From: "Chris Velardi" <tchris@freewwweb.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 11:35:59 -0500
I'm not sure if he is on this list but there is a guy named Woody Cooper
from the" Wedge Shop" In Taughton MA who specializes in the Rover V-8 He has
been very helpful in the past with tips on mine.
Chris "V"
http://www.xtremedefender.com
http://www.extremeforce.com

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>From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
>To: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
>Subject: Good morning all, and a question:
>Date: Fri, Nov 12, 1999, 10:00 AM
>

>
>
>Hi! Al Richer here. I'm in the process of cleaning up a Rover 3.5 V8 in a
>project Range Rover of mine, and I'm a bit concerend about a few noises it's
>making.
>
>I've flipped through the archives and searched for a FAQ to little avail, so
>pardon if this is a "damn newbie" question. my experience with Rover engines is
>extensive on the 2.25 liter pushrod 4, but this new aluminum high-tech stuff is
>a bit much for me at present...<grin>
>
>basically, i have a carburetted 3.5 liter V8 with 100K miles on the car's 
>clock.
>The engine was supposedly rebuild by the Dreaded Previous Owner, but it's quite
>noisy under load - sounds like a rod knock. Oil pressure at hot idle was low
>enough to make the oil light come on until I replaced the pump cover and the
>valve (valve was sticking open..ick!) and now it happily sits at 35-40PSI at
>idle in gear - seems fine to me.
>
>3 questions from this:
>
>1. Where's the FAQ? I get the feeling that the rebuild was a farce, and I want
>to source some bearing shells for the rods that Aren't British...8*)
>
>2. I'm also thinking this might be a flat lifter - the engine sat for over a
>year while I rebuilt the inner body structure, and it's entirely possible the
>lifters went flat. I've only put 100 miles or so on it since it's roadable
>again.
>
>3. Anybody got a suggestion for a good timing setting for a 3.5 
>high-compression
>that doesn't need premium petrol? This thing is gonna break me.....8*)
>
>          Yours, Al Richer - Series Rover junkie and 84 Rangie plushmobile 
>owner
>
>
>

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