[Mgs] rover engine

[Henri Lefebvre]

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 AM dave northrup <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> We just picked up a 75 MGB with this Rover engine.
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> Our next step is to thoroughly clean the bottom and try to discover the
> source of an oil leak
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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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