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PJM47:
Ok sounds like just a priming issue, I”ll put the engine back in the bike and then sort that, not much point doing it now and again when it’s fitted.

Ta

K2-K6:
Usually once the pump has oil all the way through it then it just picks up ok even if supply has been interrupted. 

It's usually from empty pump and pipes to and from that it just won't suck.

K2-K6:

--- Quote from: allankelly1 on November 17, 2020, 06:52:07 PM ---
Yes packing the pump with Vaseline is standard practice when building Rover V8 engines so the pump can prime itself


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A fine engine, one of my favourites. Have you an interest in them?

allankelly1:
Yes

Built a Dax Rush with a 4l Rover V8 in

Engine built by myself and Dave Ellis and  as you can see was not in standard tune





Car weighted in around 650kg as a total kerbside weight as due to the the Rover being an all aluminium block and heads the engine only  weights in at only 212 kg for a 4L lump (around the same weight as a Ford 2L pinto) so nice power to weight ratio

Fun but needed to be respected as it could bite you in the arse in a blink of an eye

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
That's a Beast of a motor !
Back in the late 1970's a good friend of mine fitted his Ford Granada Mk1 with a Holley 4 barrel Carburetor fully upgraded rover V8 engine after extensive changes to the bulkhead plus fitting a Jaguar (IRS) rear axle.

It was a beast to drive and a tad happy at the back end especially in the wet.

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