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Index to the RV8 Workshop Notes series

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ENGINE
IGNITION SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
CLUTCH
GEARBOX
PROPSHAFT
REAR AXLE
REAR SUSPENSION
INSURANCE
STEERING
FRONT SUSPENSION
BRAKES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
WHEELS & TYRES
BODY
SERVICE TOOLS
VARIOUS
INTERIOR & INSTRUMENTS

Topic
Volume
V8 Note
Page
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1. ENGINE
      
Advance & retard pipe
1
39
26
 
2
60
14
Advance retard unit
4
120
36
Air filters
1
0
9
 
1
41
28
 
3
91
19
 
3
99
24
 
4
119
36
 
6
175
22
Air flow meter
1
4
11
Air intake sensor
5
130
21
Crankshaft rear oil seal
3
71
9
ECU, location, removal & refit
5
144
29
Engine management      
- data link connector
4
115
27
- DLC cover strip
4
115
27
- diagnostic databook
4
122
37
- diagnostic leads
4
118
32
- diagnostic tests
4
118
30
 
4
123
38
- Rover Testbook or T4
4
118
32
- test equipment
4
118
32
Engine performance      
- EPROMS (chips)
1
21
16
- upgrade
1
21
16
- RPI Engineering
1
21
16
Exhaust system      
- catalytic overheat sensors
3
100
24
 
4
101
10
- catalytic converter
3
99
24
- clamps
3
97
23
- down pipes
3
97
23
- general
1
16
15
- hangers, replacing
5
134
23
- mounting hooks
1
25
19
- manifold nuts loose
5
138
25
- manifold LHS noise
5
138
25
- mounting brackets
1
25
19
- corrosion
1
25
19
- rattle
1
36
23
Flame trap hoses      
- clamps
1
4
11
- general
1
5
12
Flywheel cover plate
3
71
9
Heater hoses
1
5
12
Heater box corrosion
1
25
19
Hose clamps      
- general
1
4
11
- Norma
1
4
11
- Oetika
1
4
11
Hot wire fuel injection
5
140
26
Idle, engine erratic
5
140
26
Lucas Hot Wire system
5
140
26
Inlet manifold gasket      
- corrosion
1
25
20
- general
1
26
20
Misfire, solving
5
130
21
Mountings, engine
3
71
9
Oil pump      
- cover & washers
3
88
19
- hoses (replacements)
3
88
19
Part number change points
1
24
19
Pipe clips
1
4
11
Plenum chamber hose
1
4
11
Rear oil seal - crankshaft
3
71
9
Rocker cover 3.9
- badge
4
105
15
- breather element, nearside
6
166
16
Sensor, air intake
5
130
21
Starter, overheating
5
146
30
Throttle pedal
1
19
16
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
Water pump overhaul
3
99
24
Water pump replacement
1
3
10
 
3
91
20
Water pump & air-con drive belts
3
90
19
Under bonnet checks
1
0
9
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2. IGNITION SYSTEM      
Ignition key replacement
1
0
8
Part number change points
1
24
19
Starting gremlins
2
66
16
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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3. COOLING SYSTEM      
Expansion tank      
- plug
1
3
10
- refilling reminder
1
3
10
- corrosion
1
25
19
- filler plug spanner
1
37
23
- new overflow tank
6
170
19
Part number change points
1
24
19
Plug, plastic/replacing with brass unit
5
150
33
 
5
158
38
Plug, plastic - get you home tip
5
159
39
Radiator cooling fan switch
2
69
19
Radiator hoses
1
4
11
 
4
105
15
Radiator blanking panel
4
103
15
Radiator, upgraded performance
6
170
19
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
Water pump      
- feed & return
1
4
10
- hose
1
5
11
- replacement
1
3
10
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4. FUEL SYSTEM      
ECU location, removal & refit
5
144
29
Electronic fuel inginition      
- throttle potentiometer
1
45
30
- injectors
1
45
30
- air flow meter
1
45
30
- air valve stepper
1
45
30
Engine management
4
115
27
 
4
118
30
 
4
122
36
Fuel cut off switch
2
66
17
Fuel filter replacement
3
92
20
Fuel pump      
- general
1
29
20
- noisy
1
43
29
- resistor
1
43
29
- fuel pump
1
45
30
- replacement (Bosch)
3
92
20
Fuel system      
- hose clamps & clips
1
4
11
- Oetika clamps
1
4
11
 
1
7
12
- filters & hoses
1
4
11
- non evaporative loss system
1
4
11
 
1
23
18
- fuel filter
1
29
20
- filter replacement
3
92
20
Hot wire fuel injection system
5
140
26
Lucas hot wire system
5
140
26
Part number change points
1
24
23
Petrol tank      
- filler pipe
1
4
11
 
1
7
13
- filler pipe restrictor
1
39
26
- general
1
7
12
- hoses
1
4
11
- Oetika clamps
1
7
12
- removal
1
23
18
- vent pipes
1
7
13
Plenum chamber plug
4
105
15
Starter gremlin - fuel cut off switch
2
66
16
Throttle - see engine management
4
123
39
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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5. CLUTCH      
Clutch master cylinder      
- cap
1
14
15
- repair kit
1
6
12
- replacement
1
6
12
- new part number
1
50
37
- replacement
1
50
37
- vital part number
1
6
12
Clutch slave cylinder
3
71
9
Part number change points
1
24
19
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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6. GEARBOX      
Clutch assembly
3
71
9
Gearbox cross member
2
52
10
 
3
71
9
Gearbox lubrication, R380
6
163
13
Gearbox mountings
2
52
10
 
3
71
10
Gearbox remote
3
71
10
Gearbox removal
3
71
9
Gearknob      
- cleaning
1
18
15
- renovation
3
71
15
- replacement
1
18
15
Gear lever grommet
4
105
15
Input shaft
3
71
9
Part number change points
1
24
19
R380 gearbox      
- change point, VIN
6
163
13
- lubrication
6
163
13
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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7. PROPSHAFT      
Part number change points
1
24
19
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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8. REAR AXLE      
CWP, new supplies
5
156
37
Limited slip differential
3
84
18
Noise from back axle
5
153
37
Part number change points
1
24
19
Rear shock absorber      
- lower mounting bolt
1
32
22
- replacement
1
32
22
- servicing
1
32
22
Rear wheel bearings
1
40
27
Rebuilding a back axle
5
156
37
Reconditioning a back axle
5
156
37
Replacement rear axles
6
169
18
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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9. REAR SUSPENSION      
Part number change points
1
24
19
Rear wheel bearings
1
40
27
Shock absorber, adjustment
6
174
22
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
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10. INSURANCE      
Classic car cover
2
61
14
- agreed value
2
61
15
- reinstatement cost
2
61
15
- specialist brokers
2
61
15
- obtaining valuations
2
61
15
Disclosure reminder
4
-
13
Immobilisers
4
117
29
Thatcham 1 immobiliser
4
117
29
Thatcham 2 immobiliser
4
117
29
Thatcham nonsense, avoiding
6
168
17
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11. STEERING      
Ball joints      
- lower
6
166
16
- upper
6
166
16
Part number change points
1
24
19
Steering rack
   
- gaiter
6
166
16
- maintenance
2
54
11
- removal
2
54
11
Torque wrench settings
2
51
8
Track rod end
6
166
16
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12. FRONT SUSPENSION      
Ball joints, steering      
- lower
6
166
16
- upper
6
166
16
Castor shims
4
105
15
Cross member corrosion
1
25
19
Front coil springs      
- comparison
2
59
13
- Japan spec
2
59
13
- removal & overhaul
3
98
23
- UK spec
2
59
13
Part number change points
1
24
19
Power assisted steering
5
129
21
Shock absorber      
- adjustment
6
174
22
- overhaul
3
94
20
 
3
99
24
- replacement
1
32
22
- servicing
1
32
22
Steering, PAS
5
129
21
Steering rack
5
131
22
Torque wrench settings