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Post by michele109 on Jan 11, 2016 12:54:28 GMT
It's time to start a new separate thread for my engine, now that things start moving. The old 6 (block and head) is in the shop where it was checked and some first measurements taken to assess the situation. I'm checking for availability of all spares needed, while waiting for a quotation for the labour (mainly the crankshaft and valves, plus general cleaning of all the parts). I took some photos :-) Attachments:
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Post by michele109 on Jan 11, 2016 12:55:55 GMT
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Post by michele109 on Jan 11, 2016 12:56:55 GMT
...and more... Attachments:
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Post by michele109 on Jan 11, 2016 12:58:01 GMT
And the last two, for now. Attachments:
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 11, 2016 18:19:18 GMT
Thank you for sharing these - its an important contribution to keeping these cars on the road  |
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Post by michele109 on Jan 11, 2016 18:58:12 GMT
Happy to share! It's just the engine without the car  but I'll do the best possible job. I have the distributor and the shaft with the bronze gear at the bottom, which needs to be replaced. I'll take a photo and post it later, is it the same gear for both the 6 IOE and the V8? Wadhams only offers one, and it's labelled "V8". Alternatively, I'm seriously considering the full electronic dizzy, Powerspark UK has a replacement at roughtly 70 GBP...?! |
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Post by michele109 on Jan 17, 2016 15:53:04 GMT
Anybody know if the bronze gear of the distributor is the same for both the 3 IOE and the V8 P5?
It's the last spare I need to complete the list.
It has 11 teeth.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 17, 2016 15:59:44 GMT
Doubt it - there are few common parts. The LWB Land Rovers used the IOE 6 till 1980 so this may well be obtainable from those stockist of which there are many in the UK
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Post by michele109 on Jan 20, 2016 13:21:09 GMT
Apparently johnwearingp4parts has the spare, although it goes under "Rover P4".
We exchanged about ten emails and finally there's a match.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 20, 2016 18:36:19 GMT
Good - he is a LR parts dealer that specialists in P4's
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Post by petervdvelde on Jan 20, 2016 21:13:54 GMT
i bought stainless brake caliper pistons and a brake booster for my P5 with John Wearing and have good experience with him.
Peter
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Post by djm16 on Jan 21, 2016 22:43:57 GMT
Has this already been mentioned?
While you have the engine where you can work on it, have you considered shaping the exhaust ports on the block to match the cast iron manifold? There is quite a difference between cylinders and a large mismatch that will impair gas flow. The gaskets do not line up well either.
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Post by michele109 on Jan 22, 2016 21:48:51 GMT
Good news from JW the other day, the spare is the same (although with a microscopic difference in lenght but I measured with a cheap ruler so there's a tolerance), and I'll confirm the order tomorrow. As to the exaust ports, all the ports etc, everything wherever possible, will be cleaned/shaped/smoothed/improved to get the most out of it. This engine must pull once rebuilt, or I'll be the biggest dork around...! It's a jump in the dark, I have no idea of how the 3.0 feels and performs, and won't have until it'll be in the 109"... (on knees, praying for torque) Next week I guess I'll be able to order ALL the spares (I haven't listed them all, yet), and the fun part will begin... Attachments:
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Post by djm16 on Jan 23, 2016 0:46:03 GMT
I can only speak for my 3 litre auto. Regarding torque, it is not a diesel. It will grumble along at 20 mph in top gear, but is more happy working hard at 2,000 rpm plus.
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Post by michele109 on Jan 30, 2016 20:20:05 GMT
I got my spare distributor gear, but I may have another problem...I sent the order for all the other spares over to J Wadhams,
and they asked me to confirm if the car is a MK2C or a MK3C, and what model year.
Problem is, I have no car, only the engine and its serial number.
The workshop manual only says MK II.
Ideas?
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Post by djm16 on Jan 30, 2016 22:37:50 GMT
Wadhams are very good about double checking that parts you order are corect for the year of car. However all you need to do is write "No car, only engine. Engine number: *********".
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 31, 2016 6:31:21 GMT
I did mention what car it came from somewhere along. Probably a Mk2c. The engine number will confirm this. There is no Mk3c, just a Mk3
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Post by michele109 on Jan 31, 2016 9:01:31 GMT
They have my engine number already, I asked them to double-check everything first...I'd hate to have to return parts from Italy.
77005824C, the workshop manual I have is in the garage where the engine will be rebuilt, "3L Mk2" and I think that's all.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 31, 2016 9:13:27 GMT
Its a Mk2c
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Post by michele109 on Jan 31, 2016 10:07:25 GMT
Great, thanks! How do you find out?  |
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Jan 31, 2016 10:44:19 GMT
The C suffix means its the last engine development from March 64 on so there are quite a few things different and the high number points to one of the last Mk2c cars there could of course be some used on the early Mk3 especially manual ones as yours must be as the same engine was used on auto and manual Mk3 but different ones were necessary for Mk2 autos
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Post by michele109 on Jan 31, 2016 12:34:31 GMT
Okay,
I just replied Wadhams and forwarded your words.
Hopefully they can make sure I get the right spares.
Waiting now for their feedback.
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but I'll do the best possible job.
