Were im going wrong or confused about. Is am i right the x2 number 1 valves are at the front of the engine on number 1 cylinder located looking from front of engine right handside rocker .also i have rotated engine till the i let valve goes down then comes up fully then the nu.ber 1 piston is...

Right had another go today. Its now trying to fire but just wont catch. Just to rectify. Shippy i am right in thinking i get the 2 front valves at front of engine rocking so both valves are closed and alighn tdc on pulley and puston at top.. im still convinced timming is out. Also reason for...

Hello m8 ive had another go this morning .gone through wot you wrote. And still no go. I did what brian on here said to .i got inlet valve to go down then brought it back up once it was closed i checkrd piston on no 1 cylinder and piston is there and marls r there on crank.rotor was way out so...

Hi yes im pretty sure after members on here have pointed out im 180 .thanks for ur help

All good on the problems you pointed out .but im sure its 180 out after help from members on here .thankyou

Arh thankyou wot i did is i let the inlet go down then come bk up then the exhaust went down and then it came bk up then i inserted the dizzy and pointed rotor to number one .so wud that have put timming out

So once the exhaust rocker comes up and closes .the inlet valve will start to go down .so are you saying get the inlet rocker to go down which opens the valve then look for tdc on pulley check piston in plug hole is at top then insert distributor and set rotor at number 1 .

Exhaust valve

Hi you have the 2 rockers on nu.ber 1 cylinder as i rotated enginethe outer rocker went down tben came back up i then set crank marking to tdc and slotted distributor back in i pointed rotor to number 1 cylinder on cap. The rocker im on about is the end one on number1 cylinder

Hi ive uploaded a file can you confirm if this is right one to follow

I think the rotor goes clockwise.

Hi i rotated engine till i saw the last rocker on number one cylinder comming up and the mark tdc came level with the marker point on engine .i then slotted distrubutor back in poibting rotor at 7.oclock .i then put number 1 lead in then followed on in clockwise direction .

Hi guys got 1988 3.9v8 r/r classic. Ive changed the ignition module on side of distrubutor. After taking it out i cant get the motor to start.i have got the 2 rockers rocking on number1 cylinder and piston at tdc. Only diffrent thing ive done is put the distrubutor arm pointing more at 7.oclock...

Hi guys .can someone throw any light on this plz.i did a engine conversion on r/r classic 1988 3.5v8 .converted to 200tdi.used original box autobox was working fine before i pulled it apart. I finally completed the restore of motor and finally started motor for first time today. Now when i...

Hi I put it put grease on the spline shafts but wasn't aware you needed it on the pivot points on thrust bearing

hi have a r/r classic with a 200tdi fitted and lt77 gearbox have just fitted a new clutch kit along with a new spigot bearing and crack seal. when i came to test it out when pressing the pedal down there is a creaking noise coming from the clutch in bell housing. sounds like a hinge that needs...

hi thanks i thought that would be the one.as ive done away with the viscous fan and fitted a switch to them via a relay. but i want to fit them to the thermostate switch so they operate from another relay as the wireing has been messed about with.

hello. i own a 1988 r/r classic 3.5v8 with the flapper system . i am after the sensor that brings the twin rad fans on. is it the one in the houseing that the top hose goes to as it got 2 wires going to it. i found the temperture gauge one with the single wire but found this big one above...