For all things Rover V8, the TVR Griffith and Chimaera and TVR T-Cars
Resource contents
Contents
Servicing
Safety
Schedule
TVR Schedule
General
Underbonnet
Spark plug tip interpretation
Hot and cold plugs
Brakes
Inspection
Pad removal
Oil change
Priming the oil pump
Under car
Specialist tasks
Other tasks
Brake upgrade
Moving the battery to the boot
Moving the fusebox
Dashboard
Griff dash removal
Chim dash removal
Coolant hoses
Exhaust gasket replacement
Headlamp replacement
O-ring replacement
Tank removal
Plenum removal
Rocker cover removal
Rocker replacement
Thermostat replacement
Wishbone replacement
What’s in it for you?
The Griffith and Chimaera Resource, sometimes known as the Chimaera and Griffith Resource, is now in its sixth incarnation.
For this issue we have O-ring replacement and petrol tank removal.
A servicing guide is now available as a download in .pdf format. If if proves popular we will increase the range of tasks covered by producing other guides.
One last plea. Most people send comments and criticisms through to us with an apology. There is not need to feel as if you are doing something hurtful. I need to know what is wrong with RV8R. And I really want to have some ideas of what you would like to see.
We would like to thank the companies listed below for their help and encouragement.
Suma Design Your footprint on the web
And a special mention to Andy Hills, for letting me use some of his lovely photos. Contact RV8R if you’d like some pictures of yours.
EPI Engineering
Please read
Thank you for choosing the Griffith and Chimaera or Chimaera and Griffith Resource.
The Resource is not a service manual. It is a collection of experiences of various contributors. You should not undertake any of the procedures described in this Resource unless your are competent to do so. Cars can be dangerous in two particular ways. They can be dangerous when working on them, via chemicals, risk of fire, injury and other dangers, and they can be dangerous if the procedures are not carried out correctly.
You should not perform any of these procedures if you are not certain you are sufficiently knowledgeable to do so.
Any data included on the Resource is given in good faith and has been drawn from sources that appear reliable. However RV8R cannot be held liable for injury or loss to any person who decides to undertake any of these procedures. They are merely descriptions of what other people have done and are not intended to be instructions. Nor can RV8R be held responsible for any errors in the included data. The Resource is purely a device to enhance the enjoyment of ownership of the Chimaera and Griffith.
Click on the the yellow box below and you will be taken through to the first page of the Resource.
The Resource has already been modified after comments by a number of previous subscribers. I will be pathetically grateful for any suggestions, queries or comments. This is a new venture which has taken a lot of time to get to this stage. However, I expect (although cannot find) errors and mistakes. I’d also appreciate it if you could point these out to me.
If you like the Resource and RV8R you can do your bit to ensure that it continues and is updated regularly by contributing. Whenever you do something to your car, or have something done to it, then let me know on Harvey@rv8r.co.uk. Or you can merely spread the word, at meetings or on line - such as forums - by giving out the URL.
If you don’t like it or you feel it hasn’t covered something that you feel is important, please let me know.
Email marketing solutions
