twodoorgaz Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Does anyone happen to have a Rover V8 in their garage that they would be willing to take a quick measurement from? I'm looking for the distance from the block to the nose of the water pump. Ideally a carb engine from a RRC, but I would also be interested in the Interim 3.9 (later 300-series Discos). It is to compare it with this photo of a GEMS V8, which I have linked to from Chris Cowdery's excellent website: http://www.cowdery.org.uk/images/v8misc/gemslength.jpg Not sure if Chris is on this forum, but the page showing cross sections of a cracked 38a block paint a hell of a picture. http://www.cowdery.org.uk/cracks.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I can do it in daylight tomorrow but to be clear, the measurement you want is from the front face of the block to the end of the threaded bit on the water pump pulley? I have a scrap 3.5 carb V8 from a RRC in the back garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoorgaz Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yes please - thank you very much! If you had chance to take a photo (can PM my email address) that would be even better, but even just the measurement would be very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 This is going to take a bit longer than I thought as the pump is missing, its probably in the shed :-/ I'll look later today and make some measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW8IZR Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Actually it was a bit easier to find than I expected :-) So face of block to pump mounting face 4 1/4 inches Nose of water pump (four bolts) to water pump mounting face 5 inches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodoorgaz Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Perfect - exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for your help with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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