General torque settings for a 3.5 Rover V8 Engine.

Description Torque setting
Air intake adaptor to Carbs. 17 lb/ft
Alternator mounting bracket to cylinder head 3/8 U.N.C bolt :: 25 lb/ft
5/16 U.N.C bolt 17 lb/ft
Alternator to mounting bracket 17 lb/ft
Alternator to adjusting link 17 lb/ft

Chain wheel to camshaft 45 lb/ft + lock tight
Connecting rod bolt 35 lb/ft + lock tight

Clutch attachment to flywheel 20 lb/ft
Cylinder head bolts No. 1 - 10 70 lb/ft
Cylinder head bolts No. 11 - 14 20 lb/ft + lock tight

Distributor clamp bolt 14 lb/ft
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head 16 lb/ft
Fan attachment 9 lb/ft
Flexible drive plate to starter ring 25 lb/ft
Flexible drive plate to crankshaft 60 lb/ft + lock tight
Flywheel to crankshaft 60 lb/ft + lock tight




Below are the torque settings for 4.0 litre and 4.6 litre Rover V8 engines.

Description Torque setting
Mains Bearings 1 - 8 13.5 NM first time round then 72NM
Mains Bearings 9 -10 13.5 NM first time round then 92 NM
Big Ends 20 NM and then 90o more.
Side Bolts 13.5 NM first time round the 45 NM
Head Bolts (10 bolt head) 25 NM then 90o then 90o again.