The MG badge had survived through the 90s adorning go-faster family fare, but the public wanted more – it wanted…
Rover SD1 Efi Coolant Temperature Sensor
A simple test if you have a multimeters handy that measures ohms gnat can be done quickly on the car.…
Areas of rust and corrosion
I have read that some of the most common areas that rust can be found on the MGRV8 ……… Under…
New Disc Pads and bled brakes
The brakes on the RV8 are not as good as the MGB I have – that’s the handbrake as well.…
Engine back together and running
It is important to turn the engine over without starting it to make sure there is good oil pressure. To…
CD Changer Connector
To connect your original UK Phillips radio – or any Philips radio with the same input/ output sockets of that…
Colour Cordinated Door Mirrors
I bought some nightfire red door mirrors from a guy on Facebook a while ago so today being quite wet…
MG RV8 Problems | CarsGuide
While it’s tempting to think of the early-90s Rover MG RV8 as a re-hash of the old MGB, in reality,…
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…
Buxton Spring Fair 2024
A good day with plenty of stalls spread across the town and displays including cars from the Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts…
MGRV8 Replacement Ashtray
Spotted this in the latest issue of the MGOC magazine. So noted just in case I lose it – bit…
Rubber Rocker Cover Gasket
There’s a lot of discussion on the internet as to whether rubber or Cork is the best to seal the…
BritishV8 Forum: Buick/Olds 215 & Rover V8 Oil Passages
What follows below the Oil Path drawing is information & pictures from Wayne Kube on identifying the oil passages on…
Socket for the Rocker Covers
Just for reference I had to buy this socket as any other I had would not fit the screws fit…
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…
MG RV8 info news and reviews 