[TR] A Rover V8 engine?

[johnbmacartney at gmx.com]

Dave Northrup wrote:



I know TR engines have "the usual places" for oil leaks.   Is that the same
for Rover engines?  This is a whole new area for me.



Let's put it this way, Dave. When that engine was used in Buicks prior to
Rover buying the manufacturing rights for the Range Rover, it probably
didn't leak - or leak very much.



However, as soon as it entered production at Solihull, it *should* have been
fitted with the fully type approved BL EOSS kit - the abbreviation stands
for British Leyland Engine Oil Spray System. To the best of my knowledge,
every engine made by BL group companies  (and as independents before that)
leaked oil  and even when they weren't running! We Brits always like to give
our valued export customers an unanticipated 'little extra' if we can as a
loyalty bonus. However, from your brief description, there appears to be
little doubt the power unit in our focus was indeed thus equipped and
furthermore, the 'technology' in question still seems to be in excellent
working order!



Good luck



Jonmac

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