red-dragon Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Evening all, I'm about to replace the cam in my rover v8 powered 90. With regards run-in procedure, what would you recommend? Does 2000rpm for 20 mins sound about right, straight away after start up? Just adjust the throttle idle screw on my carb to match that engine speed, and leave it running there? If it makes a difference, I am running a high torque output "Stump Puller" cam by Piper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzza Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Just look here : http://www.pipercams.co.uk/pipercams/www/tech_camshaft_installation.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 There are oil additives that help with the cam during run in - any advice of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red-dragon Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's useful, cheers. Just wondered if there was anything Rover V8 specific I should bear in mind. Obviously Piper will recommend using their tappets, but planning to use genuine LR oem hydraulic tappets (soaked in oil prior to installation). Any thoughts on this? Engine fun to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 If you fill the lifted before fitting you won't be able to check the preload on them.... kinda critical in my book..... you wouldn't do a similar job to an engine with tradition rappers without adjusting them would you??.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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