First step is to strip engine of all ancillery equipment I won't need - fuel injection, power steering pump, front timing cover. This is due to the fact that whilst the basic engine hasn't changed materially since introduced (just like an A series), they were fitted with different external components according to vehicle.
I require this engine to have the same layout as a Rover P6, so I'll just take the parts I need off the old engine and put them on the new.
The main 2 items to change are the sump and the timing cover. The timing cover I require is from a Rover SD1 (thought I had one, but I didn't) which has an uprated oil pump compared to P6. I then have to modify the P6 distributer drive gear to be compatible (standard practise).
I will be fully cleaning the exterior of the engine, prior to etch priming and painting.
Having taken off the rocker covers and the valley gasket to inspect what's inside, the engine seems in pretty good order - here's hoping.
Some pics:
As collected - note my new crane
Ancilleries a bit untidy
Just Timing cover to take off
Looks ok inside
It is a 2 ton version - from Ebay.
