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1. AXLES
1.01 BTR
Axle
1.02 Salisbury Axle
2. CLUTCHES (Post 1977)
2.01 Kit
2.02 Part Numbers (Early Girling)
2.03 Pedal
Adjustment (LT77 & R380s)
2.04 Release Bearing
2.05 Squeaking I Pilot or Spigot Bush
2.06 Squeaking II Throwout Bearing
2.07 Slave Cylinders
3. COOLING
3.01 Aluminum
Radiator
3.03 Cooling
Generally
3.04 Coolant
3.05 Cooling
a Plus 8 EXPERTS PANEL
3.06 Cooling
a Big Plus 8
3.07 Defect
that Spikes Coolant Temps!!
3.08 Fan
Belt (Serpentine)
3.09 Hoses
3.10 Rad
Fan (Installing)
3.11 Fan
(SPAL)
3.12 Rad
Fan Bypass Switch
3.13 Rad Removal &
Installation
3.14 Running Temperatures
3.15 Thermostats
3.16 Temperature
Sensor (for Rad Fan Switch)
3.17 Temperature Sensor (for Dash Gauge)
3.18 Waterless
Coolant Warning
3.19 Water Pump Problem
3.20 Water Pump Types
ELECTRICAL
4.ENGINE
4.01 3.9/4.0/4.6 Differences
4.02 Air Filter
4.03 Air Filter Installation (GEMS Models)
4.04 Air Filter Intake (Beware the Low Ones!)
4.05 Block Cracking
4.06 Block Cracking II by Rpi
4.07
A Performance Camshaft
4.08 Camshaft and Lifters (tired)
4.09
Camshaft Wear-Excessive
4.10 Compression & Testing It
4.11 Cleaning Engine & Components
4.12 Dimensions
(Engine)
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4.13
Engine Mounts Changing
4.14 Engine
Removal Methods
4.15 Head Bolts (stretch bolts)
4.16 Head Types
4.17 Head
Gaskets - Tin
4.18 Head
Gaskets - Composite
4.19 Head
Gasket Issue (High temps!)
4.20 Heads
Exhaust Ported
4.21 Intake Manifolds (all known)
4.22 Lightening the Flywheel
4.23 LPG
or Propane EXPERTS PANEL
4.24 Power
Possibilities
4.25 Spigot
or Pilot Bearing
4.26 Stroking
the Engine I
4.27 Stroking
the Engine II
4.28 Timing
Chain
4.29 Timing
Chain Problem
4.30 Timing
Covers
4.31 Top Hat Liners by André Koopmann (in German)
4.32 Torque
& Tuning Data Settings
4.33 Torquing
the Newer Head Bolts
4.34 Valve
Seals (Replacing)
4.35 Valve
Springs (Replacing)
5. EXHAUST SYSTEMS
5.01 Catalyst Removal Warning
5.02 EXHAUST SYSTEMS
5.03 Exhaust Manifold Bolts Removal
5.04 Porting
5.05 Porting II
5.06 Twin Exhaust Systems EXPERTS PANEL
6. FUELING CARBS
(1967-1986)
6.01 Carbs
EXPERTS PANEL
6.02
Conversion
(Stromberg's to SUs)
6.03 Fuel
Tank(1983 Plus 8 Carb)
6.04 Propane
to Petrol Reconversion
6.05 Tuning
SU Carbs Weber
500 Carb
6.06 The Morgan V8 SU Carburetor
6.07
Weber 500 Installation Videos
6.08 Weber
500 Troubleshooting Videos
6.09 Weber/Edelbrock
500 Carb Manual
6.10 Weber
Part Numbers and Diagrams
7. FUELING EFI (1983-2004)
See EFI sections
7.01 4.6 It's REAL Power Potential
7.02 Fuel
Filter
7.03 Introduction
to FI
7.04 Introduction
to Rover EFI
7.05
Keeping an EFI on the Road
7.05 Twin
Plenums (Siamese style)
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8. GEARBOXES (see LT77 and R380 as well)
8.01 Bellhousing Conversion (for Tremec T-5)
8.02 Bellhousing Conversion
(for Getrag)
8.03 Bellhousing Conversion
(for Toyota)
8.04 Gearbox
Options (Retro-fitting)
8.05 Fluids for LT77
8.06 Fluids for R380
8.07 Fluid Changing
8.08 LT77
5 Speed Gearbox Manual
(for a 4WD)
8.09 LT77
Versions (which one?)
8.10 LT77/R380 Towing WATCHPOINT
8.11 Mossboxes
(Supplier of ALL parts)
8.12 R380
Close Ratio Gear Set
8.13 R380
5 Speed Gearbox Manual
8.14
R380 Fluids
8.15 Replacing
the Rear Gearbox Seal
8.16 Removing
the Gearbox
8.17 Rover
4 Speed EXPERTS
PANEL
8.18 Rover
4 Speed Gearbox/Bellhousing
8.19 Rover
4 Speed Options (Retro-fitting better)
8.20 Rover
4 Images
8.21 Remote/Gear Lever
Issues (LT77 & R380)
8.22 Spigot
or Pilot Bearing
8.23 Stopping 4-Speed Rattles by Peter Canavan
9. GEAR LEVER & REMOTE
9.01 Bias tweak to ease shifting
9.02 FIXING THE MMC BENT GEAR LEVER
9.03 Gearbox Tunnel Removal (1977-2004)
9.04 Remote/Lever Reverse (adjusting)
9.05 Rover 4 Speed Bush (remote)
9.06 Rover 5 Speed Issues
9.07 Shortening the Sd1 Remote (LT77 & R380)
9.08 Stopping 4-Speed Rattles by Peter Canavan
10. HISTORY
10.01 Block
Numbers I (Rover/LR)
10.02 Block
Numbers II (Rover/LR)
10.03 Block
Numbers III (Rover/LR)
10.04 Block
Numbers IV (Rover/LR) (very good)
10.05 Block
Numbers (Buick/Olds)
10.06 Block
Numbers Placement
10.07 Bores,
Strokes & Displacement I
10.08 Buick 215 History (Hagerty)
10.09 Buick-Early Rover Comparison
10.10 History
10.11 Increasing Power of a Plus 8
10.12 The
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10.13 Made
for the USA (1971-2000)
10.14 Power/Torque Data
11. IGNITION & ELECTRICAL
11.01 Alternator
(Rebuilding the)
11.02 Alternator
(Installing a Bosch)
11.03 Alternator
(Installing a GM)
11.04 Battery Issue (GEMS -failing)
11.05 Ballast
Resistor Watchpoint
11.06 Bosch
Plugs & Plus 8s
11.07 Converting GEMS to a Distributor
11.08 Distributor
and Coil (Upgrading the)
11.09 Distributor: LR Choices & Reviews
11.10 Distributor
(Mallory) for Plus 8s
11.11 Distributor
(Removing)
11.12 Distributor
(Installation)
11.13 Firing
Order (Plus 8)
11.14 Ignition
Amplifier (heating problem)
11.15 Ignition
Key I
11.16 ignition Key II (Rover)
11.17 Ignition
Timing
11.18 Installing a LR/Rover Plus 8 Distributor
11.19 Lucas
Distributors (setting up)
11.20 Misfires
With Distributorless Systems
11.21 Mallory
Unilite
11.22 Mallory Dual Point (NO!!!)
11.23 MSD & PERTRONIX WATCHPOINT
11.24 Spark
Plug Gap
11.25 Spark
Plug Leads
11.26 Spark
Plug Warnings
11.27 Starter (Checking
Your)
11.28 Tach Adapter
11.29 Timing (setting up yours)
11.30 Wiring
Diagrams
12. MISCELLANEOUS
12.01 Lucas/
Girling Part Numbers
12.02 A
Rover V8 Book List
12.03 Early
Plus 8 Brake Servos
12.04 Steering
Earlier EXPERTS PANEL
12.05 SPECIAL NOTE ON TOWING
12.06 Wire
Wheel Myth EXPERTS
12.07 Wire
Wheels EXPERTS PANEL
13. OIL & OIL PUMPS
13.01 Filter Changing
13.02 Oil
and a Plus 8
13.03 Oil Coolers for Plus 8s
13.04 Pressure Isolater Switch
13.05 Pressure
13.06 Pressure Adjuster
13.07 Pressure (Safety Solution)
13.08 Pressure Sender
13.09 Pump Base (repair at home)
13.10 Pump Priming
13.11 Proper Sump Installation
13.12 Sump Types (Good & Bad)
13.13 ZDDP
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