jamesmartin
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do you have a lathe
discomark10
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Yes sir.. just be careful not to damage the seats.. and when putting the new ones in get the oil holes lined up and where they are seated. I also froze the bearings so they are a bit smaller
fett
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I just found this little gem, time to get busy on the lathe 
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/downloads/V8-Cam-brg-tool.pdf
http://www.cowdery.org.uk/downloads/V8-Cam-brg-tool.pdf
discomark10
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Wow looks perfect... would of made things a lil easyer. Worth also having somthing like wood for the other end to keep the rod centered and a big solid washer to sit against the block
discomark10
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oh, I checked the piston ring clearances, they are all around 15 thou.
jamesmartin
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17 thou to 22 thou is recommended, you file ends to size
discomark10
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Kool ill check them all out then get on it!
On another note, do I need a swirl pot?
discomark10
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Also.. is this for the later oil pump style or the smaller early one?
ROVER V8 - oil pump/filter housing kit in stainless steel hex head bolts SD1 TVR | eBay
Am I correct in thinking the smaller oil pumps were pre sd1?
ROVER V8 - oil pump/filter housing kit in stainless steel hex head bolts SD1 TVR | eBay
Am I correct in thinking the smaller oil pumps were pre sd1?
jamesmartin
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swirl pot ,no
discomark10
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I suppose if I get starvation problems due to an incline, I can sort one out
jamesmartin
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ive never had to ,and if you run it that empty your going to struggle ,i dont remember the earlier steel tanks having an issue
jamesmartin
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some types do but ,common bought ones dont if fitted well
jamesmartin
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they should be fine we used to use them if original parts ,who knows with the recent stuff as you know ,unless its high volume its often made in less quality factories in the east
discomark10
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wow result £30 its an annoying one too, awesome ill order the bolts as 1 of myn bent trying to remove it
discomark10
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Done a bit more work on it yesterday, got the rocker asembally back on the heads, so the heads are good to go on now. cleaned out the sump and remade my oil feed out of steel.
Please ignore the welding.. my mask was dying so I did most of it with my eyes closed lol!
It looks ****, but its solid.
Please ignore the welding.. my mask was dying so I did most of it with my eyes closed lol!
It looks ****, but its solid.
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