MG RV8 Various Notes and Alternative/Updated Part ... - The Burblers

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PART NUMBERS and Relevant Notes ** Sections: Engine - Brakes - Transmission - Exhaust -
Steering & Suspension - Heater & A/C - Interior - Body & Lights (inc. Keys/Locks) - Wheels & Tyres
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ENGINE;
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OIL etc
Oil type, "I run mine on 15w/40 semi-synthetic oil and don’t have any tappet rattle but many Rover V8
users will advise that a 20w/50 mineral oil is best. I don’t use any additives and I suggest you change the
oil to a classic type 20w/50 mineral oil." Geoff King, 8.07.
NB ... Mark Adams (Optimax/Tornado chip developer) recommends 10w/60 Castrol Edge
Oil Capacity is 5.5 litres, although everyone finds that, once the engine has been run and left for a while,
5.5 leaves it slightly under on the dipstick. Some guys then top up to the full mark, others (worried about
over-filling) leave it as is. Personally, I top up to the mark.
Oil filter - Unipart magnet oil filter GFE121 [now GFE422 (no magnet?)]
Fram oil filter PH2857A - currently fitted.(and confirmed by Fram application list). [See mdc-auto.co.uk for
this and Fram fuel filter (large one) (£3.20 and £9.50 respectively)] * Stick to Fram *
Fiaam=FT4826. Coopers=Z27A. Hengst=H10W01 or H10W06 or H10W22. Crosland=357.
Fram PH2857A = Ford 1555451, 1565486, 5003559=Mann W 916/1=Mecafilter ELH4093=Motaquip
VFL100=Motrio 86 71 002 051=Purflex LS900=Malhe OC23=Purolater L17200=Tecnocar R62=TJ Filters
FB2059
Later MGRover/X-Part= 12H3274EVA
Also used on B and BGT 1970-80, and many many others!
[** The following are not confirmed according to Fram cross-reference;
Fleetguard oil filter LF4016 (cheap, not very good?)
Land Rover ERR3340 -- Coopers # Z1159 (use genuine Coopers)
QH (Wix) WL7117. (QH also lists ERR1168, ETC 4953/6519/6599, Ford 1137363 - are these all the
same?)]
Sump gasket, AJM539 is correct (suggested by Geoff King). According to Moss, AJM539 is later Rover #
GUG703021SG. (Original # 602087, then GUG3021SG). Payen= JH434. CW now has both rubber and
fibre type of sump gaskets. Sump bolts torque is only 10Nm, check that bolt holes in sump are not dished.
Rocker covers gaskets, cork, LR=602512. NB ...There is an improved type, re-usable rubber,
LR=LVC100260
Rocker cover screws are a Bi-Hex (12 point) 5/16" AF. A socket with a 1/4 or 3/8" drive is recommended
to be able to get onto them.
3.9 badge inserts on rocker covers, LR part number is ERR4031.
Oil filler cap, marked inside “BSK1”. Available also in orangey-red, LR=625038, about £3.50, Paul at
Pegasus (ebay)
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