Mighty fox
New Member
I have recently purchased a mgb gt 1977 that has been converted to a rover sd1 v8. I brought it as a non runner and hey presto it's still a non runner. It has been sat for many years so was slight seized but engine is moving. I've stripped the fuel pump and that now works, rebuilt the starter which worked but I've decided to replace it as it didn't have the power to turn the engine very well.
I have also brought a distributor which isn't original but does fit and is from a decent company. I have tried turning the car over and it keeps trying but with no joy.
I am wondering the correct way of fitting the dizzy as I think it may be out.
I have had to spin the distributor 180 degrees as the vacuum and module are opposite sides so I can't alter the timing much before one of them hits a pipe or engine. After I fit it I read somewhere about the oil pump could be out. Anyway my question is, starting from scratch and finding tdc what is the correct way to fit it? Can the oil pump be fit anyway? Please help as I'm out of ideas and I'm no mechanic
I have also brought a distributor which isn't original but does fit and is from a decent company. I have tried turning the car over and it keeps trying but with no joy.
I am wondering the correct way of fitting the dizzy as I think it may be out.
I have had to spin the distributor 180 degrees as the vacuum and module are opposite sides so I can't alter the timing much before one of them hits a pipe or engine. After I fit it I read somewhere about the oil pump could be out. Anyway my question is, starting from scratch and finding tdc what is the correct way to fit it? Can the oil pump be fit anyway? Please help as I'm out of ideas and I'm no mechanic