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keithdixon:
Just wanting to know some advise in relation to tuning up a rover V8.

My ideal would be to get someone in to tune it up but i don't seem to be able to find any mobile engine tuners nowadays.

Also the local garage kindly said he would have a go at tuning by ear (for £40-00,

at £40-00 i want it done correctly.

Would it be easier to buy a carb balencer and strobe light to do myself or would you suggest more?

and please feel free to offer to come over and show a novice how to do it

rgs

keith dixon

Range Rover Blues:
If you know what the tools are I would suggest you buy or borrow some and do the basics yourself, then you can take your time and know it's done right.  The V8 EFi can be a bit sulky if the plugs arn't right, also the leads and rotor arm.  Much worse if on LPG, try closing the plug gap up for gas to about 27 thou'.
When you've done as much as you can it's time to call in a pro but honestly, the number of people who've told me horror stories about tuning 'specialists'..... Like a friend who spent hundreds having a cosie rolling road tuned only to have it run like a cow, when he checked through the basics the exhaust cam was a tooth out!
Ask a few people like your local motor factor for recomendations, I'm sure your get some from this site as well, then ring them and ask some questions.  It soon becomes obvious when you're talking to someone who knows what they're about.

keithdixon:
just ordered the kit,

will have a bash myself

will update

keith

diesel_boy:
THERE IS A GOOD BUNCH IN NORTHAMPTON CALLED NORTHAMPTON MOTOR SPORT THAY 'LL TUNE UR MOTOR UP FOR AROUND £100 IF YOU TAKE UR FRONT PROP OFF YOUR SELF (SAVE U ABOUT £40) THAY WILL PUT IT ON A ROLLING ROAD THAY ARE GOOD I KNOW AFEW PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN THERE

keithdixon:
sounds like what i need,

I've got a timing gun due to arrive which should give it a close ish tune, then once mot'd will think about getting it to someone like that


thanks


keith dixon

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