Author: steve livesley
A retired engineer and a classic car enthusiast when i find some relevant or interesting information I add them as posts to my various blogs for future reference ........ I am no expert on these topics just a keen enthusiast but I hope they will be of interest to others with a similar interest
Checking the Coolant condition
Being a new car to me and not knowing the full service history apart from receipts that came with the … More
MGR V8 | The MG Owners’ Club
The MGRV8 was conceived in 1988, following the successful reintroduction of the new MGB bodies back into production by British … More
Alternator belt adjustment
I could not help but notice that when I started the car on one occasion the loud screech from the … More
Stiff fuel cap key
The first time I filled the tank I was concerned how stiff it was to turn the key in the … More
Rimmer Catalogue
A useful catalogue which is free to download from Rimmers which covers all parts of the engine, ignition and fuel … More
Sparkplug Check
Following on from checking the ignition timing the next was to check the spark plugs. The plugs provide a lot … More
MG RV8 – Classic Car Reviews | Classic Motoring Magazine
Take an MGB roadster, thoroughly modernise it, then fit the evergreen Rover V8 and what do you get? Well, for … More
RoverGauge Connected
Got the software loaded up on my laptop and the connector cable plugged into the diagnostics port under the glove … More
MG RV8 buyer’s guide: what to pay and what to look for | Classic & Sports Car
A misfit when new, the RV8 is coming into its own as the ultimate factory derivative of the MGB, with strong … More
Misfire? ….. part 1
There seems to be a bit of a misfire which I need to sort out. The car has seperately controlled … More
MGRV8 – Classic Car Reviews | Classic Motoring Magazine
It’s the MGB V8 that enthusiasts always dreamed of, but the RV8 is much more than a bigger engine. Conceived … More
Manually turning the crank
I wanted to check the timing was as it should be. Its quite a quick job with a strobe but … More
Bleeding the clutch
I have used the Gunson Bleeding kit for a few years now and found it very effective removing air from … More
MGRV8 – Alternative /Same Parts Bonnet Prop Clip Replacement
The thing that stood out the most when I first opened the bonnet was the bright white bonnet clip – … More
MG RV8 buyer’s guide – Classics World
Introduced to mark the 30th anniversary of the evergreen MGB, the RV8 was built around a modified Heritage bodyshell and … More
MG RV8 – Classic Car How To Guides and Articles | Classic Cars For Sale Magazine
After the disappointing and somewhat lacklustre six-cylinder MGC of half a century ago, followed by the welcome, if half-baked and … More
Clutch Slave Cylinder Upside-down!
I had got the car on ramps to get ready to bleed the clutch when I noticed that the air … More
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 … More
Handbrake Adjustment
Although the cast had just passed its mot the handbrake wouldn’t hold on the slight slope of my driveway. It … More
Bits from Stoneleigh MG Triumph Spares Day
These are a couple of MGB bits I got from the spares day for the RV8. My car came with … More
MG RV8: Buying guide and review (1992-1995) | Auto Express
The RV8 came about thanks to Rover’s Heritage division, which had recently started to remanufacture MGB bodyshells. MG needed to get a roadster to … More
The V8 Owners Forum
A Forum that homes in on the Rover V8 engine across all ages. It contains a lot of posts which … More
Clutch reservoir empty!!
One of the first jobs I did was to check the engine fluids. All were OK apart from the clutch … More
Rover – Service Insight – MG RV8 Technical Reveal
This short film provides an fascinating technical insight into the MG RV8 and is well worth a watch if you … More
RoverGauge Diagnostics
The diagnostic cable to connect the MG RV8 engine ecu to your laptop is not easy to find but after … More
Diagnostic Port – found at last!
The car has a bit of a misfire on tickler so rather than just replacing parts to find the fault … More
MG RV8 (1992 – 1995) used car review | RAC Drive
The MG RV8 is one of the stranger chapters in British motoring history. Just as we like to ponder how … More
Getting ready for some maintenance
There were a couple of things I was not happy about the car when I bought it. One was the … More
My V8 Badge Location
I’ve been asked why the non standard V8 is plonked on the nose of the bonnet. Well when I bought … More
V8 Register – MG Car Club
Am Another great source of information for all MG V8 owners. Although this information on this MGCC site is open … More
MGRV8.COM
An invaluable source of information for the RV8 owner that has been around for many years. Set up in 2001 … More
MG RV8 …. the latest addition to my garage
I’ve been on the lookout for a decent RV8 for a while now and the third one I saw I … More
MG RV8 info news and reviews 