MG’s RV8 is an unusual beast, with unrealised market potential. It exists for unusual reasons that only add to its…
MG RV8 – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Cars For Sale Magazine
Take an MGB roadster, modernise it, then fit the latest Rover V8 and what do you get? The answer is…
Inlet Manifold Refit
After asking on the Rover V8 Facebook groups and as per the MG workshops manual I used a dab of…
New Camshaft against Old
Well after posting a photo of my original camshaft in the engine on Facebook and being told by many there…
Download Sales Brochures
The MGRV8 brochure is listed under the MGA/MGB section.
Injectors Cleaned
Well based on this printout of the before and after performance figures of my injectors there are obviously 2 faulty…
Spark Plug Failure Analysis
Apart from supplying genuine good spark plugs a very good blog section with some useful information …… for example The…
Is this original? …. no
Well after some research and asking the question on the RV8 Facebook groups it would appear this is either an…
MG RV8 rear number plate light cowling
Found these on ebay …… Japanese export RV8 models had blanked rear number plate cowlings due to the different number…
A bit of touching up whilst accessible
Whilst the top end of the engine is off it makes easy access to some parts that are normally difficult…
Brake pipe abrasion
Whilst removing the timing cover I noticed that the brake pipe had been rubbing next to the engine cover and…
Carpenters Arms, Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire – 14th April 2024
RPi Engineering – V8 Engines
Almost all used Rover V8 engines that have covered in excess of 70,000 miles will be suffering, or beginning to…
Setting Follower Pre-Load – V8 Developments
After some research and following an informative debate on the Facebook V8 Appreciation group then this procedure must be followed…
Seized oil pipe union
The oil filter supply and return pipes had to be disconnected from timing chain cover in order to remove it…
MG RV8: Mything the Marque – Shannons Club
Like most legends, the MGB doesn’t match its myth. Never did. Even when it was new in 1962, the B…
The MGOC buyer’s guide to the MGC, MGB GT V8 & RV8
An interesting 10 minute buyers guide video …… https://youtube.com/watch?v=47McD4i8wUo&si=N3nrKLaBE-ME9ydA
Coolant Nozzle Repair
After removing one of the coolant pipes from the inlet manifold exposed a hole in the nozzle due to corrosion.…
Full Tonneau Cover and Bag
I came across a full cover with its storage bag being sold on Facebook. It was being sold by a…
Steering Rack Alignment Check
I’ve always wondered whether the steering column had been properly aligned when the previous owner had his local garage (not…
Timing cover off …… Coolant drain
Off at last but a couple of little hurdles to sort to get the cover off. The oil hose from…
Bad Fuel Injector Symptoms: Does Yours Need Cleaning? | Firestone Complete Auto Care
Does your vehicle sputter and shake when you’re at a stop sign or sitting in traffic? It’s not channelling a…
Seat belt extension mod
I’ve always found it tricky clipping the belt into the clasp beside the centre consol. This may be that I…
Crankshaft Pulley ….. and what!!
I now need to get the front end off the engine block to extract and replace the camshaft. So off…
Intake Manifold / Valley Gasket & End Seals
A composite valley / intake manifold gasket complete with a pair of rubber end seals, suitable for Rover V8 engines…
Camshaft Kit on order
It seems a long way to have come in striping the top off the engine without replacing a 50k mile…
Seat belt extender
Since i bought the car I have always found it difficult to get the belt buckle connected and released as…
Front Brake Caliper Check
After finding the rear brake cylinders in such poor condition (see my earlier posts) – which I think was due…
V8Wizard – Camshafts
I found some good info about camshafts on the internet. It seems it is easy to tell if a cam…
Intake Manifold Removal – 2
Well got down to the gasket after removing the inlet manifold. I won’t describe the process other than I followed…
Original Dash with Radio
Found this pic online showing a good clean dash but in particular the original UK spec radio that was later…
Intake Manifold Removal – 1
I’ve taken many different engines apart over the years on classics i have owned but this i think will be…
Greatest road tests ever: MG RV8 | Autocar
Tested 16.6.93 a full 13 years after the MGB had faded from view, Rover revived the model with an intriguing,…
Rear Brakes Refurb
I had the car in for it’s mot recently, it passed but the tester commented that although the brakes were…
Alt part Rear wheel cylinders
Just for future reference.
MG RV8 | Maisto Supercar Collection
Plenty of these usually available on ebay at reasonable prices. I bought one to act as a substitute and to…
MG and Triumph Spares Show
This is the 3rd show I’ve been to and thoroughly enjoy rummaging through the autojumble stands looking for parts I…
Steering Rack Gaiter Replacement
At last got garage sorted to be able to get some work done on my cars after an elongated moving…
MGRV8 Japanese Spec Radio
This is the radio that was fitted to jap spec cars. The original mgrv8 radio will need modifying to make…
MG Enthusiast – November 2023 – V8 Issue
Managed to find a copy of the November issue of MG Enthusiast which has some interesting articles about the RV8…
Securon Seat Belts
Securon manufacture and design Safety Restraints to meet or exceed National, International and Customer standards. The range includes belts and…
MG RV8 190 hp – Specs & performance
Loading some of the general specifications of our cars with links to comparable cars. See …… https://zeperfs.com/en/fiche2541-mg-rv8.htm
How To Modify Your Car Stereo For Bluetooth Or Aux-In | Hackaday
If you’re an automotive enthusiast of taste, you can’t stand the idea of fitting a janky aftermarket stereo into your…
MG V8 to MG RV8 – TWENTY- ONE YEARS ON
MG V8 tells in unprecedented detail the stories of some of the most powerful and exciting cars ever to wear the…
V8/RV8 Technical | The MG Owners’ Club
Some of the topics below as discussed on the MGOC RV8 forum ……. well worth joining the club to enable…
MG RV8 – My Classic Cars
After a decade of knocking out hatchbacks and saloons and spurred on by the success of the Mazda MX-5, MG…
MG RV8 Problems | CarsGuide
Would you consider the MG RV8 a reliable car and are there any common MG RV8 problems that I should be aware…
MG RV8 – Classic Car Review | Honest John
The MG RV8 was a hugely important step in the 1990s rebirth of its maker after more than a decade…
Colour Coded Door Mirrors
I’ve seen several MGRV8s with colour coded door mirrors. The standard mirrors on the car is black but the car…
What AI says about the MGRV8
“The MG RV8 is a classic car that was produced by British car manufacturer MG from 1992 to 1995. It…
Spotted at the Great British Car Journey
Took the ZT to the ZED gathering today at the Great British Car Journey between Ambergate and Cromford. Apart from…
6 tips for using axle stands | Hagerty UK
Working on cars requires a whole slew of relatively specialised tools. Often we don’t even realise how unique those tools…
22DC741 original type radio
I’ve seen a few uk spec cars and they all seem to have different radios. I don’t mean swops for…
MGRV8 Steering Rack Gaiter
Not sure how it got its mot with this but it did …. the gaiter is still split on the…
A Few Words Of Warning
This week we are going to show you just what E10 ethanol does to your pride and joy. Modern day…
Adding bluetooth and phone calls to my MGRV8 radio
The original radio has a port at the back of it to add a CD changer – it has a…
20 of the best MG sports cars
MG is celebrating its centenary in 2023, so we’re looking back at 100 years of one of Britain’s most famous…
MGRV8 Clutch Flexible Hose Replacement
I recently had to replace the clutch slave cylinder – see previous posts – and had a major battle to…
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Part – heater control knob
The usual problem with these knobs is when the moulded spindle that slides onto the shaft breaks which can happen…
Replacement Clutch Pipework Support Bracket
I recently replaced the clutch slave cylinder and on doing so damaged the bracket that supports the clutch fleecing flexible…
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts Airflow Meters
The same airflow meter is used on many Discovery’s and Range Rovers of the time so long as the part…
Waxoyling the inner windscreen frame
I noticed by chance a small hole just appearing from the side of the door/windscreen seal at the level of…
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Parts – Throttle Potentiometer
Throttle potentiometer is the same as cars with the Rover M16 series injected engines (Rover 820i, Si, Sli, 820 Turbo…
Clutch Bleeding – 3
I have tried several methods to bleed the clutch on the MGRV8 and also my MGB this method is by…
MGRV8 Alternative/Same Part – Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement.
I have read that the slave cylinder is the same as that used on some triumph cars. From the picture…
MGRV8 Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement.
I was hoping the clutch slave cylinder would be a straight forward job just to replace the rubbers which I…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part Door Mirrors
The MGRV8 shares its door mirrors with the Rover Metro / Rover 100. The mirrors are universally handed so will…
Rover V8 Camshaft – Worn out
Another worn out cam shaft – will be checking mine later this year.
Events Calendar – Classic Motor Events
We are passionate organisers of classic and retro events and shows in England, celebrating automotive vehicles in every shape, size…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part no for heater vents
Same as used on the metro
Spark Plug Resistance Test
Having recently had all the plugs out whilst doing a compression test on the engine I thought worth while to…
Search All UK Classic Motor Car Shows & Events – Classic Car Shows UK
Welcome to 2023! Classic Shows UK has rolled over all Classic events into 2023. We have 500+ of your 2023…
New Distributer Cap and Rotor Arm – Lucas
In a final bid to track down the misfire being caused by the ignition circuits I bought a new Lucas…
Compression Test
I’ve never checked the compression on each engine cylinder since I bought the car so with a bit of time…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same part for glovebox, footwell light
The lugs tend to break off these lamps which then means they tend to fall out of their location holes.
Testing for air leak on manifold
In my quest to find the source of a misfire it was suggested to test for an air leak on…
Classic Car Shows UK | 2023
SHOWS AND EVENTS AROUND THE UK ALL IN ONE DIRECTORY. Our directory lists hundreds of shows, events and autojumbles for…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Clutch Slave Cylinder Repair Kit
The clutch slave cylinder repair kit is difficult to obtain hence if the slave cylinder starts leaking the only solution…
Cranking Pressure to Compression Ratio
Originally posted on MGB tips mods and maintenance:
I don’t know how accurate these figures are but i have always used them as a…
Tonneau Stick Repaint and fitted
I bought a couple of tonneu sticks at this years MG and Triumph Spares Day. I finally have got round…
MGRV8 DIY Sunvisors
“For some reason, the lack of sun visors in my car has bugged me ever since ľ’ve had it –…
Classic Car Events | CarCalendar
Whether you’re searching for your nearest car show, car club or track day event, CarCalendar has got you covered. From…
MGRV8 bluetooth via original cassette radio
I like the convenience of a Bluetooth connection with my phone but I would rather keep the original type radio.…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same Coolant Header Tank
Tonneu Stick Supports
My car came without the tonneu stick supports which are required to support the tonneu sticks ……. guess that’s pretty…
MGRV8 – Alternative/Same car jack
The MGRV8 jack shares its use with Allegro petrol saloon jacks which are the same. So if yours is missing…
Past Parts – Remanufacturing Master Cylinders, Calipers and Servos
Established in 1988 Past Parts offers both a high quality remanufacturing service and a parts service for Hydraulic Brake Cylinders,…
MG RV8 Parts & Accessories Online |Quick Delivery
At AM Car Parts, you can find and buy new and used Mg Rv8 parts without any hassle. With the…
MGRV8 Distributer ID Plate
Just a pic of the Distributer plate for future reference.
LUCAS ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION DIAGNOSTICS
More useful info I found about the Rover V8 fuel system. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwikxoa2hOT-AhXiTkEAHcWkBx44HhAWegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomog.com%2Fallmorgan%2FflapperEFI.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0PNdwalR_FA8KCyj093w2t
MGRV8 Airflow Meter ID Plate
Just for future reference is a photo of the airflow meter data plate. Whilst I’m looking for a similar replacement.
Rover V8 Distributor Cap Lead Sequence
To remove the distributer cap all the plug leads to the right hand bank have to be removed so the…
Upholstery Care Time
The leather in the car was one of the best I saw during the time I was searching to buy…
Brookhill Hall Motor Show – May 2023
First time I’ve been to this show at Pinxton, Derbyshire – which is the second show they’ve had – and…
classic shows – Classic Car Show Tickets and Dates 2023
Classic Shows is a long-standing organiser and operator of classic vehicle events having organised over 1,000 events since its inception…
New number plate rule change
The new rule means drivers will need to display a ‘UK’ sticker when travelling abroad instead of the old style…
The Truth About Car Battery’s Magic Eye | CARPUT
The magic eye of a car battery is there to check on the condition of your car battery. But how…
MGRV8 | Checking external air leaks into Plenum Chamber
Still pretty sure the misfire at tickover is related to an air leak into the intake manifold somewhere. To start…
Car battery voltage – Car Battery World
There is a very big difference when a car battery drops even a small amount of voltage. When a car drops, for…
MG RV8 Engine Numbers
Thought it was about time I checked the engine number that came with the car was the original engine when…
MG RV8 info 