Rover Sports Register Forum

It was Mike at Meteor Spares who suggested I get it done.

I intend to ask my engineer to open up some of the waterways towards the rear of the head of my 14 to improve coolant flow around the rear two cylinders . Does anyone know if I should request a specific amount by which the holes should be bored out? Is it worth narrowing a few at the front to alter ...

I decided not to use an acid as I have not completely stripped the engine (I have just removed the head) and I was worried about what damage acid might do to seals and gaskets etc.

Shoved the pressure washer in the water ways today and gave the block a good blast out. You would not believe the crud that came out. Great lumps of it. Going to let it dry out thoroughly and then stick the vacuum cleaner nozzle, modified with a bit of washer bottle hose, in there to get the rest ou...

Got the head off. Water ways all gunged up as suspected. Also found two bent push-rods. I'm surprised the engine was running as well as it was. I shall have the head skimmed and modified for unleaded and have the water ways altered to improve cooling. http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc225/alfalea...

Some of you must be looking at this as it has shot up to £100. Only an hour to go.

Can you help?

As promised pic of the Rover

The manual on ebay went for over £60!