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I've seen engines at 10,000 miles after rebuild not look any cleaner than that. Incredible. And it looks like living proof of good servicing.

So it'll be interesting to see what the natural limit for a "perfectly maintained" V8 is. I'm wondering what the first thing to need attention will be. Has it had new timing chains, cam or other top end work in those 213,734miles?
 
PeterZRH said:
I've seen engines at 10,000 miles after rebuild not look any cleaner than that. Incredible. And it looks like living proof of good servicing.

So it'll be interesting to see what the natural limit for a "perfectly maintained" V8 is. I'm wondering what the first thing to need attention will be. Has it had new timing chains, cam or other top end work in those 213,734miles?
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Hi Peter,

No, nothing at all. The are no obvious tapping sounds, it runs very quietly. The timing chain is a double-row true roller J & P Performance, the camshaft is an Australian-made item. The British-made Rover camshafts by comparison were very soft, especially those made around 1988. I am not referring to aftermarket items here such as those sold by Real Steel and the like.

Ron.
 
SydneyRoverP6B said:
Hi Peter,

No, nothing at all. The are no obvious tapping sounds, it runs very quietly. The timing chain is a double-row true roller J & P Performance, the camshaft is an Australian-made item. The British-made Rover camshafts by comparison were very soft, especially those made around 1988. I am not referring to aftermarket items here such as those sold by Real Steel and the like.

Ron.
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Ahh, OK, that explains it. Yes I wasn't expecting the standard fibre timing gear to go the distance and the camshafts are a well understood exception to the "use OEM" mantra. It's no big secret how to make one for an OHV V8 and pretty much all the respected brands can do better. I went with Cloyes roller timing and a Crower cam for this reason. I don't want potentially to be removing the timing cover with 50,000km.

Looks like sensible sourcing in your case definitely pays-off.
 
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