Subject: [Mgs] rover engine

From: dave northrup <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:21:48 +0000

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We just picked up a 75 MGB with this Rover engine.

Our next step is to thoroughly clean the bottom and try to discover the sou=
rce of an oil leak

I know MG engines have "the usual places" for oil leaks.   Is that the same=
 for Rover engines?  This is a whole new area for me.

We think it is a Range Rover/Discovery efi auto 9.35:1 from 1988 onwards ac=
cording to this:  https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers

It is hooked up to a Muncie 4 speed and has a carburetor sitting on top so =
its not fuel injection.

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<p class=3D"xmsonormal">We just picked up a 75 MGB with this Rover engine.<=
o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal">Our next step is to thoroughly clean the bottom and=
 try to discover the source of an oil leak<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal">I know MG engines have &#8220;the usual places&#822=
1; for oil leaks.&nbsp; &nbsp;Is that the same for Rover engines?&nbsp; Thi=
s is a whole new area for me.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal">We think it is a Range Rover/Discovery efi auto 9.3=
5:1 from 1988 onwards according to this:&nbsp;
<a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers">https://rimmer=
bros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class=3D"xmsonormal">It is hooked up to a Muncie 4 speed and has a carbu=
retor sitting on top so its not fuel injection.<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Henri Lefebvre <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:42:41 -0600

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Dave,

You might want to visit these MG Experience forums, do a search on Rover V8
and ask questions. There is a wealth of information on these forums:

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-engine-swaps-forum.40/

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-performance-forum.83/

>From my experience with my Triumph TR8 with that same engine, they leak a
lot less than the MGB 1.8.

Henri

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> Our next step is to thoroughly clean the bottom and try to discover the
> source of an oil leak
>
>
>
> I know MG engines have =E2=80=9Cthe usual places=E2=80=9D for oil leaks. =
  Is that the
> same for Rover engines?  This is a whole new area for me.
>
>
>
> We think it is a Range Rover/Discovery efi auto 9.35:1 from 1988 onwards
> according to this:  https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers
>
>
>
> It is hooked up to a Muncie 4 speed and has a carburetor sitting on top s=
o
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Dave,<div><br></div><div>You might want to visit these MG =
Experience forums, do a search on Rover V8 and ask questions. There is a we=
alth of information on these forums:</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"ht=
tps://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-engine-swaps-forum.40/">https://www.mgexp.com/=
forum/mg-engine-swaps-forum.40/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D=
"https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mg-performance-forum.83/">https://www.mgexp.co=
m/forum/mg-performance-forum.83/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>From my e=
xperience with my Triumph TR8 with that same engine, they leak a lot less t=
han the MGB 1.8.</div><div><br></div><div>Henri</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Sep 13, 2023=
 at 7:58=E2=80=AFAM dave northrup &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">d=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
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<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal">We just picked up a 75 MGB wi=
th this Rover engine.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal">Our next step is to thoroughl=
y clean the bottom and try to discover the source of an oil leak<u></u><u><=
/u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal">I know MG engines have =E2=80=
=9Cthe usual places=E2=80=9D for oil leaks.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Is that the same fo=
r Rover engines?=C2=A0 This is a whole new area for me.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal">We think it is a Range Rover/=
Discovery efi auto 9.35:1 from 1988 onwards according to this:=C2=A0
<a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers" target=3D"_bla=
nk">https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<p class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650xmsonormal">It is hooked up to a Muncie 4=
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As said the Rover V8 shouldn't be oily as is common with the 
4-cylinder.  So it's really annoying that having had a 'clean' engine 
rebuilt with a new front cover it soon developed a drip from where the 
sump, block and front cover join on the left.

PaulH.

On 13/09/2023 14:21, dave northrup wrote:
> Our next step is to thoroughly clean the bottom and try to discover 
> the source of an oil leak
>
> I know MG engines have “the usual places” for oil leaks.   Is that the 
> We think it is a Range Rover/Discovery efi auto 9.35:1 from 1988 
> onwards according to this: 
> https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers
>
> It is hooked up to a Muncie 4 speed and has a carburetor sitting on 
> top so its not fuel injection.
>
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    <p>As said the Rover V8 shouldn't be oily as is common with the
      4-cylinder.  So it's really annoying that having had a 'clean'
      engine rebuilt with a new front cover it soon developed a drip
      from where the sump, block and front cover join on the left.</p>
    <p>PaulH.<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 13/09/2023 14:21, dave northrup
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            <p class="xmsonormal">We just picked up a 75 MGB with this
              Rover engine.<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal">Our next step is to thoroughly clean
              the bottom and try to discover the source of an oil leak<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal">I know MG engines have “the usual
              places” for oil leaks.   Is that the same for Rover
              engines?  This is a whole new area for me.<o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal">We think it is a Range Rover/Discovery
              efi auto 9.35:1 from 1988 onwards according to this: 
              <a href="https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://rimmerbros.com/c/Rover-V8-Engine-Numbers</a><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
            <p class="xmsonormal">It is hooked up to a Muncie 4 speed
              and has a carburetor sitting on top so its not fuel
              injection.<o:p></o:p></p>
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