Badger wrote:
> "Idris" <Idris@daviesrus.f2s.com> wrote in message
> news:ei1p9b$u3h$1@news.freedom2surf.net...
> > 3.5 v8 in a 110 developed a knock yesterday, suspect its serious. Is it
> big
> > ends or little ends that tend to go on these?
>
> Little-end failure is very rare, big-end and main bearing wear is highly
> probable but for the wear to be severe enough to actually become audible on
> a rover v8 engine most likely leans the crankshaft will definitely need
> reground. Is it a deep knock around idle or a sharp loud rattle as the
> engine revs up? Is it a light constant rattle like tappets?
>
> > Whats the way to go? Rebuild or look for a complete engine, if the
> latter
> > should I stick with carbs or look for a 3.9 efi engine. I want to stay
> with
> > LPG.
>
> Easy to fit a 3.9, just change the needles in the carbs to ensure correct
> fuelling. Note, this needs SU carbs, not strombergs, as there aren't
> suitable needle profiles available for the 3.9's fuelling requirements with
> strombergs.
> Whereabouts are you?
> Badger.
It was fine when I drove it on Tuesday not even the slightest noise.
Next time started yesterday morning deep knocking noise. Dont think its
a tappet. Did compression test today on a cold engine as I didnt want
to run the engine to get it warm and all figures were I thought ok,
130 - 140.
I'm in Northants.
Gerald
