Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
07-05-2004, 04:16 PM
#41
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Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E9A259.733AE9FB@***.net...
> It was probably 215" as an American it's hard to think V8 so small!
> Buick ran 455" that same year, people that bought that would be laughed
> at. And we didn't know how to take care them, no one changes the coolant
> every other year at the time, so at the end of two years electrolysis
> destroyed the little dinky thing.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Was it a 225 originally ? It was 215 (3528cc) when LR put it out, but I
dont
> > know if they modified it much. I'm still running headgaskets from the
61-63
> > Buick in my Rover ( the head has fewer bolt holes now as the original
had
> > too many on the inside of the V which led to the gaskets blowing on the
> > outside of the V )
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E9A259.733AE9FB@***.net...
> It was probably 215" as an American it's hard to think V8 so small!
> Buick ran 455" that same year, people that bought that would be laughed
> at. And we didn't know how to take care them, no one changes the coolant
> every other year at the time, so at the end of two years electrolysis
> destroyed the little dinky thing.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > Was it a 225 originally ? It was 215 (3528cc) when LR put it out, but I
dont
> > know if they modified it much. I'm still running headgaskets from the
61-63
> > Buick in my Rover ( the head has fewer bolt holes now as the original
had
> > too many on the inside of the V which led to the gaskets blowing on the
> > outside of the V )
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
07-05-2004, 04:17 PM
#42
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Re: Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
Well overused ? Ouch. What's your opinion on the I6 ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
07-05-2004, 04:17 PM
#43
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Re: Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
Well overused ? Ouch. What's your opinion on the I6 ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
07-05-2004, 04:17 PM
#44
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Re: Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
Well overused ? Ouch. What's your opinion on the I6 ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
07-05-2004, 04:17 PM
#45
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Re: Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
Well overused ? Ouch. What's your opinion on the I6 ?
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:ccc65t0um4@enews2.newsguy.com...
> <.... was sold off to Land Rover/Range Rover. >>
>
> Back in the '60's Rover bought the old small block aluminum Buick V8 and
> ended up putting it in everything they sold. Since most of the4 brands are
> now history, only Land Rover continues with this well over-used OHV
engine.
> FWIW, Land Rover will beging using the Jaguar AJV8 next year in the
> replacement for the Disc II. Eventually the Range Rover will get the
Jaguar
> V8 in place of the current BMW4.4L.
>
>
>
07-05-2004, 04:28 PM
#46
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Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
More than likely that diesel gets it power from the exhaust turbo
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
07-05-2004, 04:28 PM
#47
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Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
More than likely that diesel gets it power from the exhaust turbo
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
07-05-2004, 04:28 PM
#48
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Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
More than likely that diesel gets it power from the exhaust turbo
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
07-05-2004, 04:28 PM
#49
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Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
More than likely that diesel gets it power from the exhaust turbo
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
charger, well, gasoline engines do not need the added costs to blow the
diesel in the weeds, Of course, some manufacturer will super charge
gasoline and not even make it a contest:
http://www.autonetdirect.com/all_exotics/04mbz_slr.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and light.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
07-05-2004, 06:01 PM
#50
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Not All Americans Dumb
Re: OT - Land Rover/Range Rover engines and Chevy Novas?
by "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> Jul 5, 2004 at 08:16 PM
It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and
light.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E9A259.733AE9FB@***.net...
> It was probably 215" as an American it's hard to think V8 so
small!
> Buick ran 455" that same year, people that bought that would be laughed
> at. And we didn't know how to take care them, no one changes the
coolant
> every other year at the time, so at the end of two years electrolysis
> destroyed the little dinky thing.
>
Please don't think all us colonials are stupid. Aluminum and
aluminum/steel engines were available from the 1930s in American and
imported quality cars, and people should have known what was required. Not
only that, the owner's and service manuals GM put out were quite explicit.
These engines have given excellent service in a lot of sports car swaps
and even homebuilt aircraft (Wittman Tailwind) here in the States.
This is very much on topic because AMC bought tooling to build the Buick
V6, which is the same family of engines as the alloy 215, the iron 300,
and the long procession of Buick and AMC V6s. One big happy-if cared
for-family of engines. One Tailwind owner is flying a Rover engine with
the 300 Buick crank, btw.
by "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> Jul 5, 2004 at 08:16 PM
It was a great little engine - all alloy, very compact, powerful and
light.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40E9A259.733AE9FB@***.net...
> It was probably 215" as an American it's hard to think V8 so
small!
> Buick ran 455" that same year, people that bought that would be laughed
> at. And we didn't know how to take care them, no one changes the
coolant
> every other year at the time, so at the end of two years electrolysis
> destroyed the little dinky thing.
>
Please don't think all us colonials are stupid. Aluminum and
aluminum/steel engines were available from the 1930s in American and
imported quality cars, and people should have known what was required. Not
only that, the owner's and service manuals GM put out were quite explicit.
These engines have given excellent service in a lot of sports car swaps
and even homebuilt aircraft (Wittman Tailwind) here in the States.
This is very much on topic because AMC bought tooling to build the Buick
V6, which is the same family of engines as the alloy 215, the iron 300,
and the long procession of Buick and AMC V6s. One big happy-if cared
for-family of engines. One Tailwind owner is flying a Rover engine with
the 300 Buick crank, btw.