Thought I would check the earths as one of them looked a bit rusty. That one cleaned up done but…
Hood Colour Touch Up
I’ve used the rear windscreen renovate stuff a couple of times to clean up the rear screen – it works…
Original Spec Tyres
After reading a recent article on Facebook it would appear that these are the tyres closest to the original make…
Under bonnet clean up whilst areas accessible
Well the car is over 30 years old and done nearly 50k miles so not surprisingly it’s got a bit…
Vacuum Check
I did a vacuum check on the engine with my trusty old vacuum gauge. I used the manifold take-off for…
MGRV8 Replacement Inner Gearlever Gaiter
When I removed the centre consol with the leather outer gearlever gaiter it was instantly clear that the lower rubber…
Extra Transmission tunnel padding
Whilst I had the centre consol off when sorting an alarm problem it seems a good opportunity to add a…
Missing Boot Panel Clips
Recently I had the rear speakers out to refurbish and it was then I noticed that one of the retaining…
Rear screen stowage
When folding down the hood you should always zip down the rear window …… if the zip still works! Then…
Engine Management Relay 2 Replacement
Based on the workshop manual you have to remove the complete front dash to get to the relay which is…
Alarm Problems
A common problem associated with the alarm is simply the car will not start – even though obvious things like…
Alternative K&N Filter at a reasonable price
My car came with an aftermarket air filter which had always been awkward to remove a it was a bit…
Where are main relays 1 & 2 on my MGRV8?
When I realised I was going to have to replace the main engine relay (relay 2) it would have been…
Carpet Protectors
The previous owner had bought a pair of very expensive over carpets which I want to protect from muddy boots…
MG RV8 Fuel Pump and Filter Pipework
I recently had to check the power supply to the fuel pump when I noticed the poor state the pipework…
Compatible Alarm Module
Having got a problem with the alarm which has decided to not release the immobiliser could be one of 3…
MG RV8 Rear Speakers Refurb
The speakers at the back sounded very distorted at any slightest loud volume. I initially suspected the speaker amplifier may…
Air Bleed Nipple
Having been caught out by an air lock after last draining the the system to replace the camshaft causing the…
MG RV8 Throttle Springs
I recently asked a question on the MGRV8 Facebook World Group whether the UK spec cars had only the one…
Windscreen washer nozzles
I found a Facebook post where it showed the difference between the early and later windscreen nozzles. Later windscreen nozzle…
MG RV8 New Key Fob Programming
I bought the new key fob about a year ago and could not get it to link up to the…
Brake Servo Back In
I eventually sourced a brand new servo that did not require an exchange and not much more than the repair…
Windshield Folded Down
I never realised that the windshield would fold back and lie flat below the rear window of the hood. I…
MG RV8 EZ Steer Installation Guide
My car came with the EZ Steer already fitted by the previous owner but I was keen to find out…
Brake Servo Removal
I started to hear a housing sound when ever I applied the brakes whether moving or stationary. There was no…
Battery Charging
If you need to charge the battery there is the hassle of lifting the carpet behind the drivers seat and…
Boat and Horses Car Meet
Me arriving at a local car meet …… click on the link to see the other cars that turned up.…
MG RV8 Tool Kit
My car came without the original tool kit – I guess like many others – so i have bought an…
The nineties roadster reviving spirits of a traditional MG
By Classic Yorkshire correspondent Tony Lofthouse Spotting a rare MG RV8 whilst driving through the fells of Cumbria reminded me…
Front Wheel Alignment
Noticed during a recent drive that the steering wheel isn’t lined up correctly when travelling in a straight line. Most…
MGRV8 Door Speaker Colour
I put out an enquiry on Facebook to try to determine whether the speakers in my doors which are black…
MGRV8 key fob / alarm and immobiliser control unit
An expensive solution …. but a solution The key MGRV8 key fobs are no longer available. The immobiliser / alarm…
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…
Australian Land Rover Owners | Rovergauge
“The idle is ok, its not super smooth,a slight mis burble in the exhaust but up front she sounds and…
TPS and MAF adjustment | DiscoWeb
The engine actually does not have to be warm to make the idle mixture adjustment. However warming the engine is…
MG RV8 Equipment – MGRV8.COM
Almost all Ex-Japanese RV8 imports arrive without some of those illusive little bits and pieces,ie: tool kits, torches, CD stackers,…
V8Wizard
An updated version of the original RPI website providing a lot of info about the Rover V8 engine – standard…
Setting the Idle Mixture | RPi Engineering – V8 Engines
The only way to adjust the fuel mixture manually is via the air flow meter, although above about 2000rpm any…
Testing MGRV8 Ignition Components
Following on from my previous post at …….. https://mgrv8.info/2024/06/25/rover-sd1-v8-electronic-ignition-description-and-analysis/ Another handy piece of info into fault finding on the ignition…
MG RV8 Specifications – MGRV8.COM
A useful link to a well established website all about the MGRV8 starting with full spec details. Then explore the…
MGRV8 COUPE | eBay
The purists will not be happy, but perhaps this Maidstone Sports Cars (MSC) built RV8 Coupe, is the car MG…
Rover SD1 – V8 Electronic Ignition – Description and Analysis
Another excellent article by Ramon Alan about the Rover v8 who I assume also had an interest in vintage model…
Fuel Pressure Check
I was advised to check out the fuel pressure in case this may be the source of my light misfire…
Ginetta | Fuel Injection
14CUX was the last in a long line of fuel injection systems made by Lucas who had licensed the designs…
Classic car owners at ‘risk’ of ‘officially monitored’ mileage limits under car tax plan | Express.co.uk
Classic vehicle owners could be slapped with mileage restrictions under new car tax rule proposals, according to specialists. Read more…
Accelerator Cable Lubrication
I read a post on Facebook where one of the group members cured a sticky accelerator cable using this device…
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…
Rover 14CUX Hot Wire Mass Flow EFI: Service and Troubleshooting
For those considering updating a carbureted Buick, Oldsmobile or Rover aluminum V8 engine to electronic fuel injection, the Rover “hot-wire”…
Reading Rovergauge | Pistonheads Forum
some useful info supplied by blitzracing via ……. https://www.pistonheads.com/ The vertical axis of the FUEL MAP is engine load based…
MG RV8, the 90s facelifted MGBotox | Footman James
The MG badge had survived through the 90s adorning go-faster family fare, but the public wanted more – it wanted…
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