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V8 Popular Parts 3.5 Litre V8 Service Information ©Rimmer Bros Ltd - Registered in England No. 2155394. VAT No. GB 352 8473 40.
General Service Items
Lubricants & Fluids
Engine Gaskets & Oil Seals
This section will help you find the parts
which are most frequently called for; filters, oils, plugs, gaskets etc.
If you are unsure you will find each part listed again under its appropriate section.
Fan Belt - GFB215
Power Steering Belt - GFB20864
Air Compressor Belt - ERC304
When air conditioning fitted.
Oil Filter (Standard);
See V8 ENGINE & CLUTCH-Oil Pump & Filter
Thermostat - GTS104
for Remote Mounting Oil Filter.
SD1/TR8 - GFE187
'P6 3500' - GFE145
Temperature Transmitter - GTR108
Air Filter (2) - GFE1060
Original TR8 elements.
Distributor Cap (TR8/SD1) - GDC117
Electronic 'Pick-up' Module (TR8/SD1) - AAU3988
Rotor Arm (TR8/SD1) - GRA117
Distributor Cap (P6 3500) - GDC117
Contact Breaker Points (P6 3500) - Gcs108
Condenser (P6 3500) - GSC111
Rotor Arm (P6 3500) - GRA112
Spark Plugs;
TR8 (8) (19mm reach-Hot plug) - GSP4382
Plug Lead Set;
SD1 (8) (19mm reach-Warm plug) - GSP4362
SD1/EFI (8) (19mm - Double Core Resistor plug) - GSP6462
P6 (8) (To 1976-12mm reach plug) - GSP4376
TR8 Original type - GHT182
Ignition Coil (Standard) - GCL129
Silicone type - GHT182S
Ballast resistor type.
Ballast Resistor (TR8/SD1) - DRC1638
Engine Oils;
Unipart (20w/50) (4.55 Litre/1 Gallon) - GGL104
Gearbox Oils (5sp & Auto);
Unipart (20w/50) (1 Litre) - GGL614
Unipart (10w/40) Semi-Synthetic (5 Litre) - GGL657
Duckhams Heritage Q (20/50) - hmp190100
4.55 Litre/1 Gallon
Castrol Classic XL (20/50) - RX1363
4.55 Litre/1 Gallon
Unipart Gear Oil (ATF) (0.5 Litre) - GGL175
Rear Axle Oil;
Gear Oil (ATF) (5 Litre) - RX1343
Unipart EP90 Gear Oil (0.5 litre) - GGL190
Multi Purpose Grease (400g tube) - GGl111
Anti-freeze (Unipart) (1 Litre) - GAC2018
Anti-freeze (Unipart) (5 Litre) - GAC2019
Brake/Clutch Fluids;
Unipart (Dot 3) (1 Litre) - GBF103
Screenwash Additive-
Silicone* (0.5 Litre) - RX1327
Silicone* (1 Litre) - RX1326
*DO NOT mix with standard fluid.
Unipart 'Tech 2000' (300 ml) - GAC2068
Copaslip (100g Tube) - RX1345
Brake Cleaner (Unipart-aerosol) - GBF901
Unipart WD40 (Large-400ml) - GAC111
Unipart Radiator Sealant (Pellet) - GAC2056
Unipart Instant Gasket (Tube) - GAC2071
Autoglym Clean Machine (1 Litre) - RX1325
Engine Degreaser.
Head Gasket Set (3.5);
P6 '3500' - GEG165
Head Gasket only (3.5) (2) ;
TR8/SD1 (Tin head gaskets) - GUG1066HS
TR8/SD1 (Composite head gaskets) - GUG1066HSCOM
TR8/SD1 (Tin head gasket) - GEG340
Rocker Cover Gasket (2) - GEG436
TR8/SD1 (Composite head gasket) - GEG340COM
Sump Gasket Set (Less oil seals) - GUG1538CS
Sump Gasket only - AJM539
Sealing Block (Sump) (2) - 611089
Crucifix seal.
Oil Seal (Crankshaft rear);
Early (2) (Rope type) - 613855
Oil Seal-Front (Timing cover);
Late (Lip type) - 611409A
Early (Rope type) - 602178
Timing Cover Gasket - 603775
Late (Lip type) - ERC7987A
Inlet Manifold Gaskets;
Carb & injection engines.
Main 'V' gasket - ERC3990
Exhaust Manifold Gasket (8) - AJM692
Manifold to heads.
End gasket/seal (2) - AJM645
Water Pump Gasket - 610756
Thermostat Gasket;
P6 3500 - GTG116
Core Plug Set - RB7105
TR8/SD1 - GTG125
For block & cylinder heads.
Engine Settings
Firing Order1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2.
Right Hand Cyl Bank (Viewed from drivers seat);
Numbered from front of engine - 2, 4, 6, 8.)
Left Hand Cyl Bank (Viewed from drivers seat);
Numbered from front of engine - 1, 3, 5, 7.)
Spark Plug Gap;
Carburettor engines0.030" (0.80 mm)
Fuel Injection engines0.035" (0.88 mm)
Distributor;
Pick-up Air Gap 0.014" - 0.016" (0.36 -0.41mm)
Ignition Timing - Carburettors;
Static7¡ B.T.D.C.
Idle5¡ A.T.D.C.
Ignition Timing - Fuel Injection;
StaticT.D.C.
Idle (With vacuum pipe disconnected)T.D.C.
Idle Speed750 - 900 RPM
Idle Mixture (% CO) - Carburettors;
TR8/SD14% - 5%
Idle Mixture (% CO) - Fuel Injection;
TR84% - 5%
SD1 (Late)2% - 3%
Capacities
Cooling System10.9 Litre
Including Heater.
Engine (20/50)5.1 Litre
Including oil filter.
Gearbox;
5 Speed (ATF)1.5 Litre
Automatic (ATF)6.96 Litre
Inc Torque Convertor & Oil Cooler.
Rear Axle - 5 Speed (EP90)1.1 Litre
Power Steering Reservoir (ATF)0.6 Litre
Tyre Pressures - (Standard 13" Wheels)
(185/70 HR13 tyres)
Front (Cold)24 Lbs Psi
Rear (Cold)28 Lbs Psi
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