Front timing cover now obsolete

[canonc]

Hello all
I’ve been trying to source a front timing cover for serp engined Chimaera without success! I have tried every Landrover/Rover Tvr parts suppliers including Rimmerbros and they all say that the part is now obsolete and cannot be obtained from any supplier! They cannot offer an alternative front cover.
Can anyone please advise me on where I go with this?

[spitfire4v8]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-400-450-500-Rover-V...

[Zener]

Try V8 Developments, John Eales engineering too , if the oil pump housing isn't scored to buggery throw in a pair of gears and a new PRV spring and your good to go

[canonc]

Thank you spitfire4v8 for pointing me in that direction, and it is exactly what I need, but unfortunately it has to be collected and that is something I cannot do at this time!
My Tvr is off the road until I can source one!

[canonc]

Thanks Zener... I been on the V8 development John Eagles site but nothing there. The front cover is buggered having been filled with what looks like a metal filler in the past and was leaking badly.
Cheers!

[phazed]

£295!

I practically gave my last one away.......

[phazed]

Just checked in the garage and I have one on the shelf.

Not cleaned up, just as it was removed.

[canonc]

Hiya phazed. Thank you. If you would you like to sell it, please could you message me with details please. 07837880615

[phazed]

Will do.

[Zener]

To the rescue well done Peter

Edited by Zener on Monday 5th October 23:41

[phazed]

Message sent.

[canonc]

Thank you Phazed.
Message sent

[rev-erend]

Looks like you are sorted but I did spot one on Turner eng. site yesterday £225 excluding the vat

https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/ljr105040-fron...

[phazed]

rev-erend said:

Looks like you are sorted but I did spot one on Turner eng. site yesterday £225 excluding the vat

https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/ljr105040-fron...

I think you will find these are different from the TVR front covers. I made the mistake of sourcing one of these several years ago thinking it would fit and it is completely different.

The front cover on my 4.6 P38 Rangie is definitely different.

There doesn't seem to be a photograph on that page.

[canonc]

Thank you rev-erend. I agree with phazed it is very different front cover.
Thanks again phazed for helping me out.

[Zener]

Just for kick off on the GEMS style cover is the sump bolt pattern is different inc oil filter angle etc etc , so yes no use

[rev-erend]

Looks like the key thing to lookout for is the small hole above the crank/oil pump which I believe is for the crank position sensor.

[Zener]

It all fairness it would be difficult to get them mixed up the differences are obvious compared to P38 4.0/4.6