Stage 1 V8

Hi I've read on another thread that the series 3 swivels can be used if they are machined slightly to make room for the cv joints, also that the railco bush and pin can similarly be machined and used. Here is one thread ; https://www.stage1v8.org.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1693 from user Ali...

firemanshort wrote:So the eBay auction was ended. Does anyone know what happened to this?

sold over the Channel

http://forum.le-temps-des-series.com/vi ... =7&t=34431

If I follow you well you didn't localize the leak ? I thought you were speaking of the rear crankshaft seal, which is in my opinion the only one that can have such an issue but not so quickly ! Losing all the oil so quickly and spraying the all engine bay let me think the trouble is at the front end...

Hi, I've found this listing on the net, can't find any engine with 9,25:1 CR but you may be right with the Rover 3500. From where did you lose your engine oil, through the rear crankshaft seal ? I've read hat early engines (Rover P5 and P6) had a cord type seal instead of the rubber seal, if you hav...

You may be right with mid grey. FYI, on the forum "le temps des séries" there's a lucky Belgian bloke who owns a grey hcpu stage one, no idea if he's far from your area ?

If the timing chain was not removed, then you should verify you really aligned the distributor rotor with the N°1 piston contact on the distributor cap at TDC . Keep in mind that the crankshaft makes two turns from one TDC to the next TDC so you have to check the valve rockers positions to know if y...