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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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