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General Category => MG Sports Cars => Topic started by: mindseye on January 12, 2010, 11:38:16 PM

Title: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: mindseye on January 12, 2010, 11:38:16 PM
Does anyone have the drawings/schematics of complete breakdown of a buick/Rover 215?....appreciated
Title: Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: Simon Austin on January 17, 2010, 10:04:54 PM
I've got a copy of the Rover Engine Overhaul Manual in a PDF.  Is that what you're after?  817KB so it should transmit fine.
Title: Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: mindseye on January 17, 2010, 10:15:33 PM
Thanx Simon...I sent you a PM....P.S. i almost forgot send me some pics of your car....might be your way one of these days since we are so close
Title: Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: Simon Austin on January 17, 2010, 11:37:12 PM
Just sent the PDF, John.  If you haven't seen the car yet, it's on the photo gallery here.  I can always send more.
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Title: Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: mindseye on January 18, 2010, 11:29:33 AM
Very nice, I like the body curves ...very exotic...looks like Miata seats?....are they as much trouble to install as I have been reading?...I see you got the extreme top filter, did you need the scoop for it to clear?....I got the same engine set up but want to keep my stock hood
Title: Re: Buick/Rover Schematics?
Post by: Simon Austin on January 25, 2010, 01:35:15 AM
Thanks John.  Miata seats are correct.  Not overly difficult to install, just time-consuming.  I've got some instructions I can send you if you like.

The scoop helps to clear the X-treme top as it's "domed" quite high.  I've got the "trident" hold-down nut as well which sticks up quite a bit.  One could use a regular nut which would help.  The problem with the Edlebrock intake is it's height and the stock mounts.  If you've got the same set-up, you'd be hard-pressed to get this to fit under the stock hood.

Here's a photo taken straight-on to the car with the hood open showing the "domed" X-treme filter and hold-down nut.  Next time I get to the car (parked off-site), I'll get a photo with the hood closed to show you how it looks.
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