Recent content by bluebuggsy

it has all come down to a sticky thermo. opened ok in hot water.but after fitting new heads was still overheating, so started checking from scratch ,what do you know the thermo would not open in pan of boiling water.so now i know always check and check again

3.9 heads with 3.5 gasket with 3.5 block work a dream.the over heating that cost me my orig heads was down to a sticky thermo.checked it in a pan of hot water,ok.with new heads on started to boil up so took out thermo and all runs a dream now.So if you think -ill check thermo- dump it and buy a...

gone for a 3.5 gasket to seal the liners.would this be the right choice

thanks for all the help. ron gamma prob right as set gaps on wrong lift ,ie to small. have changed heads due to blue smoke(clouds of the stuff).mate of a mate gave me a set of 3900 heads ,will they fit 3500 block with 3500 gasket.many thanks for all the help out there. When sorted will post for...

thanks for all the help with overheating problem ,not resolved yet as valves were shot(big clouds of blue smoke when pulling off).further help needed , can I use 3900 efi heads on a 3500 block. got a real good deal on perfect set of heads,polished and ported waisted stems ,cat seals etc.

help needed,running rover3500 in my dax for 5 years no problems.put in a set of adjustable push rods with one and a quarter turns to set the pre-load ,now it boils up within a mile or two.exhaust pipes are now blue from heat. check for air in the system half a dozen times,check...

thanks for the help naebothernoo,but girly took it to main dealer and got cond into 200 quid service.

can anyone tell me where the oil filter is on this car. cannot find it ,fell a right fool having built my own kit car from scratch