Agreed, i'll be adapting the timing mark from the rover cover to the buick
cover. I bought some timing tape from summit racing, and it should be
pretty close.
> Michael,
>
> We have the same V-6 timing cover from JC Whitney. It
> worked fine on my 215, except it didn't have a timing
> mark. Without the mark it makes it somewhat difficult
> to tune, and you get harrassed by others who try to
> tune your car for you ( Jack E :-) ) about why you
> didn't put the mark on while you had everything apart
> the first time. I'll put a new mark on when the
> engine is set back to TDC.
>
> I agree that I definately don't want to mix and match
> on the front bolt-ons, pulleys, water pump etc. I've
> pretty well decided to use all my existing Buick
> components. It's always good to get a second opinion.
>
> Glenn
>
>
>
>
> --- Michael Hartwig <mhartwig@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
> > I don't know what your timing cover looks like, but
> > the one on my 88' RR 3.5
> > engine was way too high to fit under the hood. The
> > water pump sits about at
> > distributor height. + Rover wanted $300 for a water
> > pump!!
> >
> > I used a front cover for buick V-6's and V-8's from
> > JC Whitney. Has the
> > neoprene seal.
> >
> > The front pulley for the rover was also too big, it
> > would hit the steering
> > rack. You can take off the outter most pulley, but
> > then it wouldn't line up
> > with anything on the buick front cover
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