Rover V8s

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thinfourth
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Rover V8s

Post by thinfourth » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:17 pm

Does anyone have a clue about these strange and mythical beats as my latest toy has one
Landrover 90 = Muddy shed spec
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Re: Rover V8s

Post by Rich H » Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:46 pm

Like the K the early ones were poo, the middle ones were OK then rover tried to push the (Ancient Buick) design and they blow up.
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Re: Rover V8s

Post by MRpunchinella » Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:57 am

I posted this on the other forum for chat

brian.mullen60@yahoo.co.uk

might be able to help
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Re: Rover V8s

Post by mac » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:27 pm

What is it your trying to find out Paul,


I've limited knowledge on them from my days spent playing with classic cars.



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Re: Rover V8s

Post by Peter » Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:22 pm

I have a Haynes manual kicking around somewhere :oops:

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Re: Rover V8s

Post by Dicey » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:25 pm

Lots of information here:
http://www.v8engines.com/engine-4.htm

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Re: Rover V8s

Post by campbell » Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:42 pm

Peter wrote:I have a Haynes manual kicking around somewhere :oops:

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Jeez, did you try to squeeze one of these into your S1 as well?!
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Re: Rover V8s

Post by Peter » Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:01 am

campbell wrote:Jeez, did you try to squeeze one of these into your S1 as well?!
Long story but I had one kicking around the garage for a while in the hope of building an S-EIGHT Westfield. :twisted: All pre Elise of course.
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