Bob C
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 02:26 PM |
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RV8 engine number
OK this is not for my locost build....
I built up a new rover V8 engine from bits when they were "on offer" at rpi - ended up with a shiney 4.6 with piper 285 cam & new
heads etc for a touch over 2 grand & it's now happily pushing my mx5 around. The thing is I got a "short engine" and it
doesn't have an engine number!!! (I just realised my V5 needs updating). Is this normal? do I just make one up & stamp it in? Am I looking
in the wrong place (flat under dipstick hole)
cheers
Bob C
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white130d
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 06:45 PM |
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Between #3 and #5
It would normally be stamped on a spot between cyl's #3 and #5 (near side of the block)....
Duuude, a 4.6 in an MX5! I want to see a picture, and how did you mate up the transmission....with all the RV8s I have I would love to do that
too.....
David.
"There's only 2 things that money can't buy, and that's true love and home grown tomatos" Guy Clark
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 30/8/04 at 09:54 PM |
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OR stamped on the back face of what would normally be the nearside block.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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mackie
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 09:15 AM |
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Sorry to hijack but you just got me thinking about SVA and registration and stuff.
Will be need written proof on the age of our engine?
If this is the case is it just a matter of writing to Rover and asking for a statement saying that out engine was manufactured in 1982?
Has anyone managed to do this?
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Bob C
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| posted on 31/8/04 at 10:19 PM |
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I'd better check with the suppliers.
David - the mx5 loves the big V8 (surprise I know) no mating with transmission it now has TVR bellhousing & T5 box going to sierra diff, click www
below to find piccies. still the only one in UK AFAIK, has been since 1999!
cheers
Bob
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Bob C
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| posted on 1/9/04 at 11:53 AM |
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checked with suppliers -
"make one up" they said...
I'll have to see what letter/number punches I can borrow!
Bob C
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 08:51 AM |
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Bob Ive got a set of punches, just give me a shout if you want them and Ill drop them off.
Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Bob C
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| posted on 2/9/04 at 09:24 AM |
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You're a gent Gordon! I think I'm OK - my bro has some I can borrow - if not I'll give you a shout!
Bob C
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