V8 Rover diesel

[SILICONEKID 357HP]

Does anyone want a Rover v 8 diesel ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/roverv8/permalink/...

[alabbasi]

Someone tried to do that with an Oldsmobile V8 engine and it was a total disaster. Oh! I know who it was.. GM!

[N7GTX]

SILICONEKID 357HP said:

Does anyone want a Rover v 8 diesel ?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/roverv8/permalink/...

They did a nice little gas turbine engine (it didn't fall apart) that was around for many years so if you are looking for more power again.....................

[ScrumpyJack]

N7GTX said:

They did a nice little gas turbine engine (it didn't fall apart) that was around for many years so if you are looking for more power again.....................

I think that this was used on some of the RN ships as an emergency fire pump!

[cologne2792]

I saw the Iceberg V8 diesel at the NEC Motor Show many years ago. Always thought it was a brilliant idea and very impressive for its time. We've got a brochure for it somewhere.

[Boosted LS1]

The end of it provided plenty of 80 mm stroker cranks back in the day. Just right for a 4.5l.

[Tyre Tread]

ScrumpyJack said:

N7GTX said:

They did a nice little gas turbine engine (it didn't fall apart) that was around for many years so if you are looking for more power again.....................

I think that this was used on some of the RN ships as an emergency fire pump!

It was also fitted to the Vulcan bomber : http://www.gasturbineworld.co.uk/rovergasturbine.h...

[Classic Chim]

And many other good uses by the sound of it, what a great little engine.

[Tyre Tread]

And was a factor in Rover buying the rights to the Buick V8 engine.

[N7GTX]

Tyre Tread said:

ScrumpyJack said:

N7GTX said:

They did a nice little gas turbine engine (it didn't fall apart) that was around for many years so if you are looking for more power again.....................

I think that this was used on some of the RN ships as an emergency fire pump!

It was also fitted to the Vulcan bomber : http://www.gasturbineworld.co.uk/rovergasturbine.h...

Correct! I was in the engine bay at RAF Scampton and had the dubious task of trying to find a way to reduce oil loss on extended flights, working with engineers from Lucas. In the end we tried using a setup similar to the engine breather later found on CVH Escorts. It partially worked.

[Tyre Tread]

N7GTX said:

Correct! I was in the engine bay at RAF Scampton and had the dubious task of trying to find a way to reduce oil loss on extended flights, working with engineers from Lucas. In the end we tried using a setup similar to the engine breather later found on CVH Escorts. It partially worked.

Oh you lucky devil!