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Thanks Harvey, somehow I thought it wouldn't be straightforward, Oh well, back to looking for a P6 unit Rob

Hi all, Got the option of an SD1 engine at a good price to fit into my P6B auto, the SD1 engine is from a manual car, I understand that I may have to change some parts over but unsure as to what. Will I have to change the sump? Timing cover? I know the waterpump is different as is the bottom...

Thanks guys, I guess I'm just going to have to dismantle it and see what's there.

Hi there, can anyone tell me if there is an exhaust gasket or sealing ring fitted to the downpipe to manifold joint on an early series 2 V8 ? (single downpipe each side) or is the seal formed as part of the downpipe? One side is leaking and I'd rather get the parts before starting the job...

I may be interested in the engine. . . assuming it's a good one, whereabouts are you?? Rob

Hi Chris, I may end up with the factory books as well, the Haynes book was only 99p from ebay so not to worried there lol. I have just changed the oil and filter and as I suspected, it's made almost no difference whatsoever, I'm going to have to accept that I'm looking at a rebuild or...

Hi Richard, When I start it from cold, the pressure at idle is 30 psi according to the gauge, at 2000 or so it's about 40 ish, as the engine warms up this drops to almost zero on the gauge abd light on at idle rising to no more than 15 to 20 at 2000 - 2500. Engine didn't really make any...

I think that I will try an oil and filter change first also a look at all the flame traps etc as you suggest before lashing out large sums of money on it, I do agree that 77000 does seem a low mileage for this to happen. I'll keep you posted ! Rob

Agreed Gaeme, I think that's probably the best way forward unless I can find a decent P6B unit locally. Gonna have a chat with a mechanic friend of mine, see what he says. Rob

Hi and thanks for the info, my problem is that I don't have the space to do any of this work myself just the street outside my house and the local authority wouldn't be too happy with me working on it to such an extent not to mention the neighbours who already have complained about my '69...

Hi Ron, Basically the engine has very low oil pressure with the kight on at anything under 1500 rpm when hot, when cold, pressure registers 30 on the gauge, also it seems to leak quite badly from somewhere underneath and also fumes too, I am surprised that it is so bad as I have MoT certificates...

Hello everyone, I'm Rob a brand new P6B owner (me not the car !) Mine is a 1971 car in dark (mexico?) brown. Sadly even though I was aware that the engine was not at it's best, it all but failed on the way home therefore I'm on the lookout for a replacement. Does anyone know how to identify the...