Now that this project is complete its time to show it in all its glory. A little look under the bonnet of the lovely Classic MG and a road test to demo its drivabilty.
Hi James, No problem. Give us a call on 01603 891209 or email info@v8engines.com. Keep an eye on our workshop updates as this one has come in for more!!!
Assuming its post 1976 style cylinder heads then we always use NGK BP6ES plugs. Essential that they are non resisted but again as stated in the video we use them along side our full ignition kit
It is generally best to fill from the highest point. Sometimes on some Land Rovers etc this can be the heater matrix or via the top hose with it removed from the intake etc. However on this MG the top hose was not really higher than the radiator I think the camera angle makes it look worse than it is at times. Certainly no overheating issues at all during our road tests and stationary running tests in the baking heat we have had.
The gaps for the holes for the nuts on that passenger side wing @0:58s and 1:03s are huge and do not match at all the same holes on the driver side front wing seen @1:08s.....
Hi, Resistor spark plugs are normally used to reduce electrical noise or interference (CB's, GPS, ECU's etc) However a larger spark is achieved using a non resistor style spark plug. Obviously this car has no ECU's and over the many years of doing this we have never had any issue with interference to an ECU, radio or CB by using the non resistor plug on Rover V8 engines.
RPIEngineering im also following you guys on Facebook and really liked your work with rovers engines I'll be in touch soon my friend best regards...faisal ffosaimi/gmail ff_osaimi/hotmail discoii03/insta
Sadly from 2030 on all the combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in EU :-( In Germany the Green party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one single station per city or county...allmost same story with the USA (califorina banns combustion cars from 2027 on and stops selling fuel...)
Sorry but the car is a customers and not for sale. Assuming you are asking how much the car is? If your asking how much the the engine etc is please drop us an email to info@v8engines.com with what you have at present and what you are looking for.
Or better still a 4.6 Stage 3 engine and modern 5 speed gearbox...which is what we did to this car just a few months later ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_fbhoA8Jb48.html
These Rover engines are based on the Buick aluminum 215 ci engine. Rover bought the rights and improved them a great deal by increasing the displacement and fixing original design flaws. They're great engines in their own right and the MGB GT V8 came with one from the factory. For fans of these cars sticking with a Rover V8 is just the right thing to do, like sticking to a Chevy engine for a Camaro.
A big block Chevy? Do you have any idea what it would do to the weight distribution of this small car? You can actually get this engine up to 5 liters, 305 cu in.
@@Ken19700Quite correct. The Rover V8 had roughly the same weight as the cast iron 4 cylinder. Owned one from 2008 - 2018, 1974 model, early 'Rubbernose', nicknamed 74and a half until 31/12/1974 because it was the 1975 model, manufacture began in September 1974. No fireball but a great small grand tourer. Longest trip 2016 from Sydney to Perth and back for the Easter MG NatMeet.
