Which is in, which is out?

[tvr-280i]

V6 280i, I'm confused on which are the intake and which are the exhaust rockers. Must be getting old because I've had this since 1986 and I've adjusted the valves before but I'm lost now. The bible and workshop manual are both no help. There is still a foot of snow outside the garage so I've got time but was bored on a Saterday afternoon and wanted to tackle a project. I got the valve covers off and stood there like an idiot not knowing which was which. Thanks for the help.

[v8s4me]

You're confused because it's confusing The order is reversed on some of the cylinders. Can you get hold of a Haynes manual for the Granada? If not I'll try and do you a picture of the order.

[tvrmk363]

For the most part you can eyeball which valve lines up with the exhaust port pretty easy

[v8s4me]

But the rear 2&3 & 5&6 exhaust ports are siamesed on the 2.8 so not that straight forward.

[tvr-280i]

Thanks for responding but I don't have access to a Haynes Granada manual here and the exhaust manifold was still a toss up guess. You guys seem to have your cars apart more than me, it's still in great shape except for the oil drip from the gearbox that I can't track down yet.
Thanks.

[v8s4me]

Correction; it's 4&5 NOT 5&6 which are siamesed. Here you go....



If the oil drip is around the area to the front of the gear box it may simple down to a weeping rocker box gasket allowing oil to run down the back of the block and down the bell-housing.

tvr-280i said:

... You guys seem to have your cars apart more than me, it's still in great shape except for the oil drip from the gearbox that I can't track down yet....

But, if it aint broke don't fix it

[v8s4me]

Haynes manuals are pretty cheap over here. SEE HERE. Maybe even cheaper after we trigger Article 50 PM me if you want one and want to avoid high shipping costs to the States, I maybe able to help.

[tvr-280i]

Thanks for the help.

[v8s4me]

Love the colour! Not sure about the boat fender around the front bumper though. Is that home-grown or something TVR had to do to meet USA regulations at the time?

Edited by v8s4me on Sunday 19th February 08:40

[mk2 24v]

If it's a USA 280i is it using the American heads?
If so, aren't they a normal - in ex in ex in ex - on each head?

[tvr-280i]

Front bumper is stock TVR issue for USA 1986.

[tvr-280i]

It does have siamesed exhaust ports so it's not an in ex in ex in ex.

[taz turbo]

Easiest way to remember is that the spark plugs point towards the exhaust valve on each cylinder.

Chris

[tvr-280i]

That deserves a beer!

[tvrmk363]

There was two maybe three different rubber bumper strips on USA 280i.

The coupe had even worse ones!