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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: BigSi on December 26, 2007, 14:13:17

Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: BigSi on December 26, 2007, 14:13:17: This is driving me nuts! Bought a new distributor (module on side) for the correct year (1986) and engine (3.5 efi), only for the garage to tell me that it would not fit (PAS bracket in the way). I also bought a new starter motor, again for the correct year and engine, only to find that when offering the new unit up, the old unit is much bigger? I assumed that the larger starter motors were only fitted on pre efi engines? :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

PS: Im starting to wonder if it's a carb unit retro-fitted with an efi system?
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: ben_haynes on December 26, 2007, 14:31:57: dont know about the Distributer but i guess it should fit they are not trying hard enough

but the starter is a straight swap large and small fit unless you have tubular manifolds then it is a bit tighter but fits still
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: BigSi on December 26, 2007, 15:21:51: Cool. I was worried that I had bought the wrong unit (tomorrows job).

I also managed to uncover the engine number (wasn't a wasted day!), and it is the right engine. :D :D :D :D

As for the Distributer, I might get another garage to look at it. I would have a go myself, but don't want to mess the settings up.

PS: which side of the engine is your alternator (looking from the front)?
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: hairyasswelder on December 26, 2007, 16:37:43: 88 efi RR
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mine is on the top right as you look into the engine bay from the front
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: Bowie on December 26, 2007, 17:53:29: Mines on the top right too...

If the PAS bracket is in the way it sounds like they are putting the dizzy in in the wrong position, 'normally' it sits behind the PAS bracket...

This is assuming you have the crank pulley leading to the PAS pump on one belt, then another belt from the PAS pump to the alternator.

HTH.

Bowie.
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: ben_haynes on December 26, 2007, 18:16:17: mine is the same as yours and thats on a carb disco and raro
Title: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: jjsaul on December 27, 2007, 00:33:19: i think the efi system came in on 86 so you could well have a collection of bits from efi and pre efi...land rover were excellent at doing stupid things like that on changeover models
Title: Re: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: barriesheene on January 05, 2008, 16:14:18: Hope these help, just changed mine :afro:
(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/09136099e5200319a7486c3dcf548a7de7ef275c3591de363c2ab7a9600d9f9e64c06010.jpg)

(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/70350515d50188103b2ef751f1e9023631474bdb866ad1a46ed98f0d215eab367e0688efeab367e0688ef.jpg)

(http://img4011.photobox.co.uk/843050632d3146a32ef7b2cbaef8b8481a94acdb92790ddc11d8d4b136c807bff2079f3a.jpg)
Title: Re: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: BigSi on January 05, 2008, 18:18:10: Thanks for the pics. Will check them against mine when it comes back from the garage!
Title: Re: Who knows anything about V8?
Post by: Lucy1978 on January 07, 2008, 12:29:30: there's a good forum dedicated to v8s if you get stuck it's on here http://www.v8-org.co.ukhttp://www.v-8.org.uk (http://www.v-8.org.uk)