Rover V8 Engine Specification
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Engine
Types
Engine
Definitions
Engine
Number Identification
Important
Notes - Full & Long Engines

Engine Types
All engines -
Standard or Performance - are available in two formats: Saloon/Sports
or 4x4.
Saloon/sports
engines are suitable for direct replacement of non 4x4 applications,
such as Rover SD1, TR8, TVR etc. They are fitted with saloon type
timing covers (see Note - Timing
Covers) and sumps and, in the case of Performance engines, are
fitted with fast road camshafts.
4x4
engines are fitted with Range Rover type timing covers and sumps (see
Note - Timing
Covers) and, in the case of Performance engines, are fitted with
high-torque camshafts.
Please note:
certain 3.9 & 4.2 litre engines fitted to Range Rover and
Discovery models from 1994 onwards are fitted with an 'intermediate'
type timing cover, incorporating a distributor (as fitted to earlier
engines), a crank-driven oil pump and a single, “serpentine”
ancillary drive belt. These timing covers require a long-nose
crankshaft and are therefore unsuitable for fitting to certain
engines. However, they are available to special order at a small
additional cost - please inform the sales department at the time of
ordering.
Standard
engines are the choice for anyone wishing to replace a worn-out
engine with one of a similar type. These engines are a straight swap,
enabling the existing ancillary components and fuel system to be
retained.
Performance
engines incorporate modifications designed to increase
horsepower & torque - such as big-valve cylinder heads and fast-road
camshafts - and usually require modifications to the fuel system (including
ECU if fitted). To gain maximum benefit from our Performance engines,
we also recommend fitting tubular manifolds (Sports exhaust system)
and K&N air filter(s).
Engine Cradles
All engine
assemblies are bolted to a steel cradle, for ease of handling and to
minimise the risk of damage whilst in transit.
There is a
surcharge for the cradle, refundable on its return. When returning
an exchange engine, use the cradle for sending the old unit back and
we will then refund both surcharges together.
Engine cradles can
also be bought outright.
Engine Cradle - (1)
- S005000EC
Engine
Definitions
Full Engine
Built-up engine
assembly, comprising block (crank, rods & pistons), cylinder
heads (valves, guides & springs),
camshaft & timing gear, rocker gear, pushrods and fitted sump,
timing cover and oil pump.
Full engines are
either bench-run or dyno tested.

Long Engine
Built-up block
& cylinder heads assembly, including crank, rods & pistons,
valves, guides & springs (less rocker gear),
plus camshaft, followers & timing gear.

Short Engine
Built-up block
assembly, comprising crank, rods & pistons.

Engine Cradles
All engine
assemblies are bolted to a steel cradle, for ease of handling and to
minimise the risk of damage whilst in transit.
There is a
surcharge for the cradle, refundable on its return. When returning
an exchange engine, use the cradle for sending
the old unit back and we will then refund both surcharges together.
Engine cradles can
also be bought outright.
Engine Cradle - (1)
- S005000EC
Engine
Number Identification
We have included a
reference chart of Rover V8 engine numbers from 1970 onwards, which
will help you to identify the engine fitted to your vehicle. The
engine number of most Rover V8s is stamped on the left hand side of
the block deck, adjacent to the dipstick tube, although some very
early engines had the number stamped on the bellhousing flange at
the rear of the block. The chart also contains a brief description
of features, such as compression ratio and gearbox type and also the
approximate year of production. Therefore, if your engine has been
changed at some time, it should still be possible to correctly
identify it.
To ensure you
receive the correct parts, please have your engine number ready
before ordering. Note: 'Pulsair' and 'Air Injection' are terms
applied to engines equipped with Air Rail type cylinder heads; ie
cylinder heads with steel pipes located in holes just above the
exhaust ports (fitted to carb Range Rover & TR8 engines only). 'Detoxed'
refers to a variety of emission control devices - including Air
Rails - fitted to carb engines.
| Engine
Number |
Application |
Approximate
Year |
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Engine
Number |
Application |
Approximate
Year |
| FACTORY
3.5 LITRE ENGINES |
|
35500001C,D,E |
R.Rover
carb 8.25:1cr |
1970-1983 |
| 84000001A |
P5
3500 10.5:1cr |
|
|
35500001F |
R.Rover
carb 8.13:1cr |
1970-1983 |
| 84100001A |
P5 3500
10.5:1cr |
|
|
34100001 |
R.Rover
carb 8.25:1cr |
1970-1983 |
| 84300001A |
P5
3500 10.5:1cr |
|
|
35900001A |
R.Rover
carb CKD 8.25:1cr |
1970-1983 |
| 42500001A |
P6 3500
auto 10.5:1cr |
1967-1976 |
|
39800001F |
R.Rover
carb Australia 8.13:1cr |
1970-1983 |
| 42700001A |
P6
3500 auto 8.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
11D00001A |
R.Rover
carb pulsair 9.35cr |
1970-1983 |
| 43000001A |
P6 3500S
auto 10.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
13D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb auto 8.13cr |
1981-1985 |
| 43200001A |
P6
3500S auto 8.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
15D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair auto 9.35cr |
1981-1985 |
| 45100001A |
P6 3500
auto 10.5:1cr |
1967-1976 |
|
16D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair auto 9.35cr |
1981-1985 |
| 45300001A |
P6
3500 auto 8.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
17D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair manual 9.35cr |
1983-1985 |
| 45500001A |
P6
3500 auto 10.5:1cr |
1967-1976 |
|
18D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb manual 8.13cr |
1983-1985 |
| 46600001A |
P6
3500S auto USA |
1967-1976 |
|
19D00001A/B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair manual 9.35cr |
1983-1985 |
| 48100001A |
P6
3500S manual 10.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
20D00001B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair manual 8.13cr |
1983-1985 |
| 48500001A |
P6
3500S manual 10.5:1:cr |
1967-1976 |
|
21D00001B |
R.Rover
carb pulsair auto 8.13cr |
1983-1985 |
| 10A00001A |
SD1
manual 9.35:1cr |
1976-1987 |
|
22D00001 |
R.Rover/efi
manual 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 11A00001A |
SD1
auto 9.35:1cr |
1976-1987 |
|
23D00001 |
R.Rover/efi
auto 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 12A00001A |
SD1
manual 8.13:1cr USA efi |
1979-1980 |
|
24D00001 |
R.Rover/efi
manual 9.35:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 13A00001A |
SD1
auto 8.13:1cr USA efi |
1979-1980 |
|
25D00001 |
R.Rover
efi auto 9.35:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 14A000001A |
SD1
auto 8.13:1cr Sweden |
1976-1987 |
|
26D00001 |
R.Rover
carb manual 9.35:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 15A00001A |
SD1
auto 8.13:1cr Australia |
1976-1987 |
|
27D00001 |
R.Rover
carb auto 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 16A00001A |
SD1
auto 8.13:1cr Japan |
1976-1987 |
|
28D00001 |
R.Rover
carb manual 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 17A00001A |
SD1
V8S manual 9.35:1cr |
1979-1980
(VDP 1981 on) |
|
29D00001 |
R.Rover
carb auto 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 18A00001A |
SD1
V8S auto 9.35:1cr |
1979-1980
(VDP 1981 on) |
|
30D00001 |
R.Rover
carb manual 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 19A00001A |
SD1
manual 8.13:1cr Australia |
1976
onwards |
|
31D00001 |
R.Rover
efi 8.13:1cr 8.13:1cr |
1986
onwards |
| 20A00001A |
SD1
Australia 8.13:1cr efi |
1982
onwards |
|
FACTORY
3.9 LITRE ENGINES |
| 21A00001A |
SD1
Australia 8.13:1cr efi |
1982
onwards |
|
47A00001 |
Morgan
+8 9.35:1cr efi |
|
| 23A00001A |
SD1
manual 8.13:1cr SE/VDP |
1982-1987 |
|
37A40P0000 |
TVR
Chimaera 9.80:1cr efi |
|
| 24A00001A |
SD1
auto, air con 8.13:1cr SE/VDP |
1982-1987 |
|
47A40P0000 |
TVR
Chimaera 9.80:1cr efi |
|
| 25A00001A |
SD1
manual 8.13:1cr SE/VDP |
1982-1987 |
|
30G00001 |
Land
Rover Defender Japan 9.13:1cr efi |
|
| 26A00001A |
SD1
auto 8.13:1cr SE/VDP |
1982-1987 |
|
31G00001 |
Land
Rover Defender 50LE efi auto |
|
| 27A00001A |
SD1
manual, air con 8.13:1cr SE |
1982-1987
hot climate |
|
35D00001 |
R.Rover/Discovery
efi manual 9.35:1cr |
1988
onwards |
| 28A00001A |
SD1
auto, air con 8.13:1cr SE |
1982-1987
hot climate |
|
36D00001 |
R.Rover/Discovery
efi auto 9.35:1cr |
1988
onwards |
| 30A00001A |
SD1
Vitesse manual 9.75:1c |
1982-1987 |
|
37D00001 |
R.Rover/Discovery
efi manual 8.13:1cr |
1988
onwards |
| 31A00001A |
SD1
efi auto 9.75:1cr |
1982-1987 |
|
38D00001 |
R.Rover/Discovery
efi auto 8.13:1cr |
1988
onwards. |
| 32A00001A |
SD1
Vitesse manual, air con 9.75:1 |
1982-1987 |
|
FACTORY
4.2 LITRE ENGINE |
| 33A00001A |
SD1
efi auto, air con 9.75:1 |
1982-1987 |
|
40D00001 |
R.Rover
4.2efi 8.94:1cr |
1992
onwards |
| 34A00001A |
SD1
Switzerland 9.35:1cr |
1982-1987 |
|
FACTORY
4.0 LITRE ENGINES |
| 36A00001A |
SD1
Switzerland 9.35:1cr |
1982-1987 |
|
42D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.0 efi HC |
1994-2002 |
| 38A00001A |
SD1
factory recon 9.35:1cr |
1982-1987 |
|
44D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.0 efi LC |
1994-2002 |
| 39A00001A |
SD1
factory recon 9.35:1cr |
1982-1987 |
|
57D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.0 efi LC |
1998-2002 |
| 10E000001A |
TR8
manual8.13:1cr |
1980 |
|
58D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.0 efi HC |
1998-2002 |
| 11E000001A |
TR8
auto 8.13:1cr |
1980 |
|
92D00001A |
S2
R.Rover Canada 4.0 efi LC |
1998-2002 |
| 12E000001A |
TR8
federal efi manual 8.13:1cr |
1980 |
|
95D00001A |
S2
R.Rover NAS 4.0 efi HC |
1998-2002 |
| 13E000001A |
TR8
federal efi auto 8.13.:1cr |
1980 |
|
FACTORY
4.6 LITRE ENGINES |
| 14E000001A |
TR8
manual 8.13:1cr |
1980 |
|
46D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.6 efi HC |
1994-2002 |
| 15E000001A |
TR8
auto 8.13:1cr |
1980 |
|
48D00001A |
S2
R.Rover4.6 efi LC |
1994-2002 |
| 30A0000 |
Morgan
+8 9.75:1cr efi |
|
|
59D00001A |
S2
R.Rover 4.6 efi LC |
1998-2002 |
| 37A0000 |
Morgan
+8 9.75:1cr efi |
|
|
60D00001A |
S2
R.Rover 4.6 efi HC |
1998-2002 |
| 48600133A |
Morgan
+8 9.35:1cr carb |
|
|
93D00001A |
S2
R.Rover Canada 4.6 efi LC |
1998-2002 |
| 37A0000 |
TVR
350i 9.75:1cr efi |
|
|
96D00001A |
S2
R.Rover NAS 4.6 efi HC |
1998-2002 |
| 10G00001 |
Land
Rover Stage 1 V8 8.13:1cr |
1982 |
|
MISCELLANEOUS
ENGINES |
| 11G00001 |
Land
Rover Stage 1 V8 8.13:1cr |
1982 |
|
S46D0000A |
Morgan
+8 9.35:1cr efi |
|
| 12G00001 |
Land
Rover Stage 1 V8 8.13:1cr |
1982 |
|
37A50P0000 |
TVR
Griffith/Chimaera 500 10:1cr efi |
|
| 14G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 8.13:1cr |
1983
on |
|
47A43P0000 |
TVR
Griffith 4.3 efi |
|
| 15G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 8.13:1cr |
1983
on |
|
47A50P0000 |
TVR
Chimaera 500 10:1cr efi |
|
| 19G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 Saudi |
1983
on |
|
47G50P0000 |
Sherpa
3.5 |
|
| 20G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 8.13:1cr |
1983
on |
|
|
| 21G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 8.13:1cr |
1983
on |
|
|
| 22G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 Australia |
1983
on |
|
|
| 24G00001 |
Land
Rover 90/110 8.13:1cr |
1983
on |
|
|
| 27G00001 |
Discovery
manual, carb 8.13:1cr |
1989 |
|
|
| 22D00001 |
Discovery
manual efi 8.13:1cr |
1990 |
|
|
| 23D00001 |
Discovery
auto efi 8.13:1cr |
1990 |
|
|
| 24D00001 |
Discovery
efi 9.35:1 |
1990 |
|
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Engine Cradles
All engine
assemblies are bolted to a steel cradle, for ease of handling and to
minimise the risk of damage whilst in transit.
There is a
surcharge for the cradle, refundable on its return. When returning
an exchange engine, use the cradle for sending the old unit back and
we will then refund both surcharges together.
Engine cradles can
also be bought outright.
Engine Cradle - (1)
- S005000EC
Important
Notes - Full & Long Engines
Long Engine
Build-Up.
These engines are
supplied less rocker gear, pushrods, sumps & timing covers. It
is absolutely essential that these items are checked, cleaned and
correctly assembled prior to running your engine.
Check for wear on
the underside of rocker shafts, on either side of the pedestals.
Check for wear on
the valve tips of rocker arms.
Check pushrods for
straightness and equal length.
Check the sump and
oil pick-up pipe.
Clean the timing
cover and check the oil pump housing for wear and damage.
Replace all seals
and gaskets.
If in any doubt,
always replace with new components.
Long &
Full Engines - Ancillary Components.
If you are re-fitting
ancillary components - water pump, alternator, distributor,
carburettors or fuel injection - check that they are suitable for
re-using.
We recommend having
carburettors serviced and fuel injectors cleaned/replaced before re-fitting.
The cooling system
- including the radiator and heater - should be flushed through with
clean water and the hoses checked before re-using.
The correct ratio (minimum
33%) of antifreeze must be maintained at all times.
Oil coolers should
be flushed of old engine oil.
Engine &
gearbox mountings should be checked and renewed as necessary.
The clutch
operating system should be checked for wear.
Rocker covers
should be cleaned internally.
All engines
- oil pump priming.
All engines not
fitted with crank-driven oil pumps should have their oil pumps
primed before initial start-up. Please consult a workshop manual for
this procedure.
Failure to observe
these points may lead to engine damage and may also invalidate the
engine's warranty.
Timing Covers & Serpentine Drive
Belts
Full engines are
supplied with fitted timing covers, as follows:-
For Saloon/Sports
engines, the timing cover supplied is the Rover SD1 type, with
distributor-driven oil pump.
For 4 x 4 engines,
the timing cover supplied is the Land Rover type, with distributor-driven
oil pump (as fitted to Range Rover up to 1994).
For 3.9 litre
engines and above, both types of timing cover can be exchanged for
the 'intermediate' type timing cover - which incorporates a crank-driven
oil pump, provision for a distributor and serpentine drive belt -
for a small extra charge. If required, please request this when
ordering your engine (ancillaries fitted to pre '95 vehicles may not
be compatible with serpentine timing covers - please contact our
Sales Department to verify this).

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