If I were to come across a fuel injection system for a Rover V8, what is 
involved in fitting it? 

What do I need in the kit so that installation is reasonably 
straightforward - i.e. not likely to be stymied by missing parts, 
gaskets, and whatnot?

Are there any useful web pages about this?

Cheers,
-- 
James Dore,
IT Officer,
New College
james.dore@new / it-support@new

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   James Dore  wrote:

> If I were to come across a fuel injection system for a Rover V8, what is 
> involved in fitting it? 


The early type as fitted to the Vitesse has differences to the engine too
- different cylinder heads.


> What do I need in the kit so that installation is reasonably 
> straightforward - i.e. not likely to be stymied by missing parts, 
> gaskets, and whatnot?


With the Vitesse type you'll need the heads inlet manifold and plenum. And
all the pipes and fuel pressure regulator. AFM and injector resistor
packs with brackets. Wiring loom with relays and ECU. Air filter,
brackets and trunking. Petrol tank and external high pressure pump with
housing etc.


> Are there any useful web pages about this?


The genuine Rover workshop manual would be invaluable.

You'd do best to buy a complete but rusty car. Vitesse or EFI - same
engine.

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In article , dave@davenoise.co.uk 
says...
 

> With the Vitesse type you'll need the heads inlet manifold and plenum. And
> all the pipes and fuel pressure regulator. AFM and injector resistor
> packs with brackets. Wiring loom with relays and ECU. Air filter,
> brackets and trunking. Petrol tank and external high pressure pump with
> housing etc.


I know it's hard to give much of an opinion remotely, but would

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4558898905

present any obvious gotchas (beyond the pump and regulator mentioned) 
for fitting on a 3.5? An showing my complete cluelessness, would the 
injectors for the 3.9/4.6 be a problem?


> > Are there any useful web pages about this?
> 
> The genuine Rover workshop manual would be invaluable.


I take it you don't mean the Haynes manual :->


> You'd do best to buy a complete but rusty car. Vitesse or EFI - same
> engine.


True, however I've nowhere to put the unused bits!!

Many thanks!
-- 
James Dore,
IT Officer,
New College
james.dore@new / it-support@new

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> In article , dave@davenoise.co.uk
> says...
>
> > With the Vitesse type you'll need the heads inlet manifold and plenum.
And
> > all the pipes and fuel pressure regulator. AFM and injector resistor
> > packs with brackets. Wiring loom with relays and ECU. Air filter,
> > brackets and trunking. Petrol tank and external high pressure pump with
> > housing etc.
>
> I know it's hard to give much of an opinion remotely, but would
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4558898905
>
> present any obvious gotchas (beyond the pump and regulator mentioned)
> for fitting on a 3.5? An showing my complete cluelessness, would the
> injectors for the 3.9/4.6 be a problem?


You'll want proper 3.5 injectors- 3.9's flow more fuel.

Tim..

In article ,
   James Dore  wrote:

> I know it's hard to give much of an opinion remotely, but would

> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4558898905

> present any obvious gotchas (beyond the pump and regulator mentioned) 
> for fitting on a 3.5? An showing my complete cluelessness, would the 
> injectors for the 3.9/4.6 be a problem?


I dunno. The problem with the early Lucas system is that there is no
lambda sensor, so alter near anything on the engine and you'll not get it
to run properly, as there are no adjustments. I'd guess that's why the
seller has upgraded to something more modern.

If you do go for it I'd go back to standard injectors. Oh - the exhaust is
different too on the Vitesse. Dunno how much difference this makes.

The early EFI system is ok when everything is correct and standard.

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    Dave Plowman        dave@davenoise.co.uk           London SW
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