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Re: Rover 3.5 liter specs

To: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>
Subject: Re: Rover 3.5 liter specs
From: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 11:16:46 -0500
Cc: mgb-v8@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Vintage Sporting Cars
References: <3.0.32.19980510211639.006d6760@mail.cbu.edu>
Reply-to: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>
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Mike Hartwig wrote:
> 
> My engine parts are still at the machine shop.  The cylinders will likely
> have to be bored .010 over.  I need some specs as far about the crankshaft,
> primarily the diameters.  The fellow who is doing the work is not familar
> with the Rover engine specifically (a foreign car mechanic who sees a lot
> of aluminum blocks, though), so if anyone can give me some guidance, I
> would appreciate it.  This is not as easy as rebuilding my four-banger for
> the other 'B.  I just gave the stuff to the machine shop and they handled
> everything.
> 
> thanks
Mike, Your guy can look up the specs in references available to any
machine shop.  That engine was still available into the 90's in the US. 
I would be concerned if he doesn't know how to get the rod and main
journal sizes for measurement or regrind.  John

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