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Re: Rover prep work and block weaknesses

To: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>, <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>, "Barrie Robinson" <barrier@bconnex.net>
Subject: Re: Rover prep work and block weaknesses
From: "Hans Mattes" <mattes@sonic.net>
Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:04:03 -0800
References: <00bb01c2ecad$e7923010$61ce4cd8@meihoff> <3E76ABA8.5080405@speakeasy.net> <5.2.0.9.0.20030318082807.00ae57e8@pop3.norton.antivirus>
Reply-to: "Hans Mattes" <mattes@sonic.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
If the block is from Rover, the engine number is viewable from above.  On the
moderately early engines (after 1974) the serial number is near the dipstick;
on later engines it's near the bellhousing.  Some good data is available at
http://www.british4x4.nl/TheSpecialist/8cyl.htm.  You might also take a look
at www.rover-v8.co.uk/body_data1.htm.  The David Hardcastle book I mentioned,
"Tuning Rover V8 Engines", is a real help for anyone getting started in this.
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Barrie Robinson
  To: Hans Mattes ; James J. ; mgb-v8@autox.team.net
  Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 4:21 PM
  Subject: Re: Rover prep work and block weaknesses


  How does one tell what vintage a block is?   Where is the serial number or
marks that will tell?

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