4.0 rover (gems) V8 engine

[kmcrae]

Kevin,
Engine arrived, I have taken some measurements and from the engine block to the water pump pulley this is 150mm long. From the center of the crankshaft pulley bolt to the out side edge of the oil filter the measurement is 210mm wide. Do you think it will fit???


Just started stripping the engine and they have used lots of white silicone which is not a good sign. The clank turns over so will be looking at getting the heads off next week to look at the pistons ect. (No torx sockets at the moment!!) Will then look at getting the parts cleaned and the block pressure tested. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed it will be ok.

[castlesid]

Kevin,

Did the engine come with the brackets and idler pulley for the serpentine belt system?

Measurement wise it sounds like you won't have a clearance problem with the crank pulley with the engine in factory or near factory postion.

I do still have doubts that the oil filter although in the straight and not cranked forward position will work, but that will become evident in time and if necessary you can use the remote filter housing that bolts on the inner wing.

Good luck with the strip down and check for any liners that may have sunk in the bores, cylinders 6 & 8 are the most common, and any pistons and combustion chambers that appear to have been steam cleaned. If there is no sign of this you should be ok but still good idea to have the block pressure tested if you have someone who can do this for you.

PS On a positive note, I have a friend with a 4.6 engine which is fairly standard except for a set of forged pistons. he just gave it a light rebuild.

With Nitrous Oxide the engine is pumping out around 450 BHP and has been very reliable for this whole season of drag racing.

Kevin Jackson.