This is a great read. It explains the reasons for the slipped liners and a whole lot of other goodies. Enjoy!

How to Power Tune Rover V-8 Engines: For Road and Track - Des Hammill - Google Books

 

Nice find. Page 29 is very interesting with the failure rates of the different blocks. I wonder where that data was gather from. I have heard folks on here mention the 4.0 block is more reliable than the 4.6.

 

The last paragraph on page 29 points out the virtue of a cooler thermostat, keeping coolant at 167 - 176F.

 

Really interesting stuff. Now I want to make sure I have a 'red' block. When I bought mine it had a rebuilt engine which the PO paid almost $6k for rebuild at a local rover only shop. On the receipt it basically said, 'replaced liner and fixed cracked block' or something to that nature. I called the shop that did it, and the guy said it must have been a typing error because they don't reuse cracked blocks. Now, I wonder if they just installed a flanged liner on that one cylinder (#8).

 

I just wish I could find the entire book. Online it is $230+

 

Hi Ralphobell
I am in the process of rebuilding my 4.6 for my ES Discovery1 and have Des's book in new condition, if you are interested in this book for your rebuild (which was why I spent 6 months looking for it!) I would be happy to let it go.

 

I would be interested, I guess it would depend on the price.

 

Veloce Publishing

Here you go, buy it for your iPad or kindle.

 

Oops. Never mind. It's "out of stock" and not available for electronic delivery. I submitted a request for notification when it becomes available, maybe if they get enough requests the publisher will do a 2nd run.

Surprised there's not a fellow enthusiast with a downloadable copy lurking out there someplace... If only I could get my hands on one, I'm sure something could be figured out!

Here's a listing of public libraries that are supposed to have it. Who wants to check it out and see if it can be made more widely available?

http://www.worldcat.org/title/how-to...oclc/149076370

 

Hi Ralphobell, I decided to place my edition on ebay so here is the link.

HOW TO Power Tune Rover V8 Engines FOR Road Track BY DES Hammill Paperback 9781903706176 | eBay

regards