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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
On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 7:58=E2=80=AFAM dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wr=
ote:
> 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
> 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
> its not fuel injection.
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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 <<a href=3D"mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>d=
ave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pad=
ding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-2172938867193980650">
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<div class=3D"m_-2172938867193980650WordSection1">
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<div>
<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=
speed and has a carburetor sitting on top so its not fuel injection.<u></u=
><u></u></p>
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