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Thanks for the replies. It is indeed the shells I'm referring to. I think I have some knocking and it sounds like bearings. The car is actually a TVR and the sump can be dropped easily enough. Not an SD1 I grant you, but I find the help and expertise on this forum very use friendly. Thanks.

Wondering if I can get some advice / guidance. I’m planning on replacing the rod bearings on the 4.3 V8. The engine will be in situ in the car. My thinking is that when I remove the rod cap, I can push the connecting rod up the cylinder chamber enough to refit the new bearings. I’ve not...

Perfect. Thanks. Wish my heads looked like that.

I'm posting this further to my previous post concerning oil priming. You've all been very helpful and your replies have been very useful. I wondered if I might further seek guidance regarding timing setup (I am of course assuming I might mess up the timing). I've attached a diagram of the set...

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Thank you all for your responses and assistance. I think then I'll pack the pump and then try the drill. I've not removed a distributor before and I'm a bit unclear why this should upset the timing though. As I understand it, when I lift out the distributor, the rotor arm is going to move due...

Hi, I’m hoping I can perhaps benefit from the experience on this forum of any Rover V8 owners. The engine is the TVR produced Rover V8 4.3 which I believe starts life as a Rover 3.9 block. Having had to leave the car unused for almost a year, and starting her up, I quickly established there...