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Fido666
24-10-2007, 12:41 PM
Hi Folks,

This is only my second post (had a go at the song title thread first), Just wanted to say 'hello' and ask for a bit of advice.

I've just bought a Rover SD1 trike project (stop laughing at the back!) and I would like to know if anyone knows a: where I could find a manual for the engine, b:if there is a good trike frame welder in Bristol, c: if anyone knows of a metal fabricating wizard that could build me a petrol tank and finally, d:what I've let myself in for !!

All help greatly appreciated

Cheers

Fido
Oobyscoot
24-10-2007, 12:53 PM
Which engine is it? I had an SD1 many moons ago and will have a look see if I still got the haynes book for it. May take a while though as it will be at me pops house if anywhere.

I cant remember if the book covered the 6 and 8 cylinder engines or one ar the other.
Fido666
24-10-2007, 01:04 PM
It's the 2.6 straight 6. I've tried on-line but can't seem to find any info.

Cheers for the reply.
Oobyscoot
24-10-2007, 01:20 PM
Ok, I had the 2.3 straight 6 so they cant be all that much difference.

I will have a look next time I am there. If the engine section aint too big I can scan and email it to you. If its massive, you can have the book for postage.

This is assuming I can find it mind.
John Hopkins
24-10-2007, 01:20 PM
welcome to the forum Fido666...shouldn't that be Rover666... :D John
dracken1
24-10-2007, 02:18 PM
no wish to offend. but they are the pits of an engine. even rover don't like to talk about them. they would warp the head at the wink of an eye. which would cause the cam to knock or even snap :(
Fido666
24-10-2007, 03:10 PM
no wish to offend. but they are the pits of an engine. even rover don't like to talk about them. they would warp the head at the wink of an eye. which would cause the cam to knock or even snap :(

Bugger!
:mad:
Freak
24-10-2007, 04:42 PM
Bugger!
:mad:
The secret to those engines is to keep the oil clean and never, NEVER run them hot. Use an engine flush on every oil change to keep the oilways open because they didn't exactly over engineer them, they get junked up, restrict the oil flow to the cam and the next thing you know the pistons and valves are as one. Follow the instuctions, do a propper job and use a good quality replacement engine oil. The SU carbs can be fettled with and once you got the whole thing balanced up they're quite a revvy motor.
Fido666
24-10-2007, 04:46 PM
Hmmmm, maybe not so bad after all - Cheers!
Freak
24-10-2007, 05:07 PM
Hmmmm, maybe not so bad after all - Cheers!
Oh they're bad, but you can nurture them along a bit
Blackjack
24-10-2007, 06:12 PM
Car engined stuff, you're pretty much stuck with some bloke called Blackjack or something like that......

:eek:
trikerdrew
26-10-2007, 09:10 AM
may be worth picking their brains

http://www.roversd1.info/2600/2600.html


Shed loads of 3.5 info and bits around if it goes bang swop one in.LPG kits are available cheap as range rovers rot very nicely thank you :D

Welding wise.Nightschool worth considering-works out cheaper in the long run

Drew
devon-tony
26-10-2007, 11:42 AM
LOL yeah fraid your stuck with BJ, but fret not hes a top bloke, done work for me by post :)

get any structural welding done properly, but certainly practice and learn on scrap material, then you will maybe be able to do brackets etc for yourself
Oobyscoot
28-10-2007, 10:13 PM
Fido, I had a look at me pops and couldn't find the book.

Think its prob long gone, may have even gone with the car.

Sorry, cant help.
Zaphod
28-10-2007, 11:56 PM
join "freecycle" and ask for your manual on there , you never know you may get lucky
Fido666
29-10-2007, 04:54 PM
Fido, I had a look at me pops and couldn't find the book.

Think its prob long gone, may have even gone with the car.

Sorry, cant help.

Thanks for looking, and thanks to everyone else for their replies.