GEARBOX ISSUES? + PARTS REVEAL - Rover SD1 2600R Project Part 3
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2024
- In this video we cover one of the most controversial Rover engines ever made and how we’re going to improve it, we see if my clutch issue is worse then we thought and I show you my collection of parts.
Engineered with Triumph this engine was supposed to be the next chapter for the British Straight 6 engine but due to supposed sabotage and detuning so it didn't shadow the V8 the Rover 3500 SD1 lead this engine to be cast by the wayside by many enthusiasts, I hope to demistify this engine, cover it's many issues and announce my plans to help even a small bit rebuild it's reputation with an incredibly amazing project announcement.
To see my Rover 2600 project click here: • Rover SD1 2600S - Project
Thanks to AROnline the most incredible source for British car information; www.aronline.co.uk/
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Make sure you put the right lubricant in the gear box, absolutely essential AQF also make sure the fibre pump system therein isn't buggered. As to the the Head starvation, it's normally a return issue on the head itself from memory there is an O ring on the head block join and the connecting holes must be kept clean. While the Gear box is out check end float of the drive shaft.
I love your Cortina. it's so cool
I’m hoping for a bit more progress this year, just a few bits left
@@tomdrives I need to get on with the welding this year. I might be able to get the car to one or two shows if possible.
Can't believe that the clutch was stuck on the SD1. Great work Tom 👍🏻
My Tr7V8 used to suffer this if I had left it over a winter, could not get it into gear when engine running. (same LT77) What i used to do was push the car onto the road (I lived in a quiet cul-de-sac at the time) put the car in 2nd gear, sometimes 3rd...and turn over the car. She would go hopping down the road, but after a few attempts it would release, happy days. A bit stressful for the clutch/flywheel, thrust bearing, but it saved a lot of time :)
The cortina is absolutely stunning ehat a lovely car and seriously excellent that a young guy has that passion and keep going my friend
Keep the Mk3 tina, always loved that model...Can't wait for the goodies to go onto the 2600👌
I do like it and yes same here, I’ve got some more stuff to get.
@@tomdrives nice 🤘
Hello Tom i found your channel via watching boatys world great to see a young guy with a proper car
Glad to see that Tom’s ordeal in the yard wasn’t in vain ! 😅
I had issues with valve clearance checked when cold then rotate the engine and would get a different measurement turned out to be carbon on the back of the valves
Apart from the engines we in Rover Service had to replace in and out of warranty due to the seized camshafts, the other major issue I recall were the dropped liners that used to smash into the crankshafts.
Rover Triumph engineers came up with either interference fit or ‘glued’ cylinder liners, which dropped and wrote the unit off.
Can’t recall who, but someone adapted a Japanese “top hat” liner which required the block to be machined to accommodate the “lip”.
Suggest you do likewise if your unit has any liners.
Also friend of mine rigged up an external engine oil feed to the cylinder head of his 2600, with bundy tubing taken from an oil pressure check connection lower down on the block, for if ever the small doohickey stuck open and all the c/head oil drained, the camshaft wouldn’t seize before the oil feed to the head commenced - good luck 👍🏼
Had a 2.0 litre SD1 over 30 years ago now, was nice car, what I do remember is the heater matrix is (or was) prone to leaking. Dash out job to replace. Also did a friends 2600 which also needed doing
I’ve heard that, thankfully mine is good!
Nice.. I hope you cleaned up the filthy bellhousing before refitting the clutch !
Personally I wouldn’t fit the Vitesse front end, better to be honest and keep something of the basic 2600… paint the wheel centres gunmetal too…
I’m on catch with your videos Tom, Another great video on the SD1 I too have a SD1 2600 series 2, always find your rover videos and videos off your SD1 they are always packed full of good information keep up the good work👍
Thanks Chris! I appreciate it and good choice.
@@tomdrives always a pleasure watching your videos Tom I sent you at message on messenger with regards the external oil supply for the camshaft sounds interesting 👍
Hi Tom, nice to see a young chap getting to work on the older Rovers & Fords. Sub'd of course and good luck with them.
Thanks Chris! Appreciate it!
There is a valve that is supposed to keep oil in the head to ensure that the cam isn't dry from sitting long periods when starting, that often fails, causing the head to be starved of oil in normal running. We lost two 2600 sixes in our sd1 from this. The best fix is to remove the valve.
I’ll be sorting that by fitting an oil feed to the head.
@@tomdrives onya mate. Was pretty sure you'd be on this like a sack of fleas on a tender but shaggy Irish Wolfhound.
Mainly mentioned it to spell it out clearly for others that may have a bit, foggy from the mists of time theory that's gone a bit stray of the marque, in the mill of Chinese whispers 😉🤗
I'm guessing not many are keeping these triumph 6s, with the v8 being so plentiful. So much information on rarer cars gets lost in pages upon pages of forum posts that link to posts to long dead forums, YT is likely going to be here for a while.
Stunning car
Im soo happy to see someone try and see this engines potential
Me and my dad bought a rover sd1 for parts a while ago and it had that 6 in it and we had to effectively give it away as no one wanted it
Alot of our friends told us they were only usefull as a boat anchor 😂
That’s the plan, these things are criminally underrated I made a video on their history as well covering why.
@@tomdrives I will definitely watch that also how high so you think the engine will Rev with the new mods
@@64Ziesingracing I’m not sure, I’ll find out though.
These cars had a bomb proof Gearbox in from memory, had a 3500s in the day and no Gearbox troubles. If I remember correctly wasn’t it the same 5 speed box for all the models?.
Correct yes
Did they stop competing with the race car?
Tom don’t worry about you hair, remember Clarkson made it big 😂
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You Will Need an Low pressure electric pump
Why?
Typical max req. Fuel pressure for carbs is only 0,4 Bars due to venturi function e. G. A pierburg 7.21440.51.0 or some hardi or rediculous expensive Holley or some cheap China rubbish@@tomdrives