doobietoo Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 So the Vandam Rex has a totally shagged 1500 engine and will cost more than a few quid to repair and then will still be unleaded unfriendly and heavy and and so I plan to replace it with a 1994 or earlier 8v non injection 1.4 Rover K series... trouble is they seem a bit thin on the ground at least in Dorsetland... I would prefer a whole car but would need to get it here (Dorset)so it would need MOT so will also look at a complete engine and box hopefully with driveshafts if it is known good, I am a trusting type !!!! I have cash waiting for the right engine and can travel to collect and can remove from the car if the price is right. What have you got people??? This is what it is going into... Cavcraft 1
Asimo Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Is there room for an engine + box , all in line, in a narrow Allegro engine bay designed for gearbox under the engine?
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 yeah have you done any measuring? I suspect that won't fit in the engine bay at all.
KruJoe Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Nice plan! I'd guess there may be room, because what's-his-face had that 827 lump mounted up front. 8v non injection 1.4 Rover K K on a carb? Was that even a thing?
Cavcraft Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Probably better off finding a running 1750 Maxi and lobbing that in.
Jim Bell Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 All Minis are good for is robbing the engine from. Norbert, trigger and Sigmund Fraud 3
Lacquer Peel Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Nice plan!I'd guess there may be room, because what's-his-face had that 827 lump mounted up front. K on a carb? Was that even a thing? Yes, in Rover Metros and some R8s.
skattrd Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Would the single point injection be quite easy to convert to carb? Just thinking it might* be easier to find one of a single point engines and then the inlet & carb from the carb motor.This thinking might lead up to you having 2 engines and one carb though.
Jim Bell Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 So:K-Series>Ronda>fit a Honda engine? Spin the other way dont they?
flat4alfa Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 what's-his-face had that 827 lump mounted up front. anonymous user and KruJoe 2
doobietoo Posted July 20, 2015 Author Posted July 20, 2015 Yes, in Rover Metros and some R8s. That is the one.... if it has a round air filter it is a carb engine.... I figure if it fits in a mini and a metro it will fit in an allegro. Metros started out with a series after all........ I know I can use the 1750 or a series and no doubt some others but I have set my mind to a K series as itsa) cheap lightc) smalld) powerful compared to an E seriese) easy to get more power out of...... Oh and being smaller capacity and only 69bhp in standard 8v form shouldn't give the insurance firms the shits......Also this engine had no ECU KruJoe and Jim Bell 2
PiperCub Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Having owned two Agros in the past, that photo scares me! Sigmund Fraud 1
sierraman Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Ironically I threw the inlet manifold from a k series Carb in the bin about a month back thinking 'ill never need that!'
Lankytim Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 I have a 1750 maxi lump available for 50 squids if you're interested?
Noel Tidybeard Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 e-series became r-series ergo this allegro vp 1500 needs the twin webers of an mg maestro qed M'coli and Vince70 2
flat4alfa Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Wasn't it the *revised inlet manifold that fragged all the R-Series? Therefore Maxi HL twin-carb mainfold required. I have the spare carb in a box somewhere.
doobietoo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Posted July 21, 2015 mmmmm I have an odd SU floating about in the garage somewhere if the 1750 is single carb
Parky Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Surely a 1275 transplant has got to be a better bet? Tuneable for POWAH with lots of spares and support? And they definitely fit But good luck with a K conversion if that's what you have set your heart on.
doobietoo Posted July 21, 2015 Author Posted July 21, 2015 Owned and driven enough A/A+ powered cars to last a lifetime..... hateful things... This will probably guarantee the next car I buy will be POWAHed by one... sigh.... this is my life....
Lankytim Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Don't know much about it other than it runs. Swap the Allegro specifics bits over and off you go. It's a single carb.
flat4alfa Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 I didn't know if you saw this in the eBay thread posted by Sorn Me http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1990-ROVER-METRO-S-BLUE-/171864088097 BIN £250. Bargain breaker, but needs checking as it might have been a boiler in the past: NEW HEAD CAMBELT AND WATERPUMP
doobietoo Posted August 2, 2015 Author Posted August 2, 2015 Unfortunately 1100 i have been offered another e series so may go that route still looking though
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