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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: simonbbt on February 01, 2023, 01:17:41 PM

Title: intermediate front cover
Post by: simonbbt on February 01, 2023, 01:17:41 PM
I'm contemplating using the intermediate front cover on my present engine build.
I have done some search on site and have read quite a few post.
Does anyone know the Rover part # for this.
Also would like any thoughts and caveats and gotchas
Title: Re: intermediate front cover
Post by: turbodave on February 02, 2023, 06:08:37 AM
I've got a few spare that I can sell.
They work great; tons of oil pressure and no more pump / gear drive issues.
The only negatives are you can't spin them up to build pressure using a drill, they usually don't pump enough at cranking on a new build to make pressure on the starter, and you really need to use a cam button or machine the cam and block for a retainer.

Personally I pressure lube the engine thru the oil pressure switch hole anyway so not an issue for me....
Title: Re: intermediate front cover
Post by: phongshader on March 10, 2023, 07:04:04 PM
Will the cover work with a stock 215 crank or is the snout too short?
Title: Re: intermediate front cover
Post by: MGBV8 on March 11, 2023, 08:36:42 AM
Where did my post go?

At the very least, you will have to enlarge the keyway.
Title: Re: intermediate front cover
Post by: phongshader on March 11, 2023, 08:57:44 PM
in the other thread about front covers :-)