How To..... ~ Engine

...induction

how to fit a 52mm throttle body...
- detailed fitting instructions can be found here.
- Rob Bell shows you how here.
- Here's an ' How To' feature on the MG-Rover.org forum.
- Extensive throttle body details on Dieter's site.
- Andy Phillips has some thoughts on fitting the Trophy throttle body here on MG-Rover.org
- Andy also tells you how to reset the IACV here, again on MG-Rover.org
- Its also worth noting how to reset the stepper motor once the throttle body has been fitted, I'm sure its in at least one of the above links, but worth repeating -
      1) Start the engine and warm up to a normal working temperature.
      2) Turn off the ignition.
      3) Turn on ignition to stage II (with electric window available but don't start the engine).
      4) Press the accelerator all the way down and fully release five times repeatedly.
      5) Wait for at least 15 seconds and then turn off the ignition.
Sensors and Valves...
- David Aiketgate on The-T-Bar shows how to remove and refit the IACV (Idle Air Control Valve) or stepper motor.

...fit an air filter installation

...change the fuel filter

...Alternator

Iain "Broon" Brown has produced this How to change an alternator belt web page.
CJJ has done it again, he's produced this ' How to change an alternator' thread on the MG-Rover.org forum. Its on his TF160, but will do for any model derivative. As usual with CJJ's How To's, its full of photo's and tips. You can also find this here on the T-Bar.
CJJ again, how to replace the alternator belt and how to adjust the alternator belt. These can also be found on the T-Bar, alternator belt replacement, and alternator belt adjustment.

...do an oil change

...fill the gearbox

Dieter shows us how to fill the F/TF gearbox on this page of his web site.
CJJ posted this thread over on the MG-Rover.org forum, with the usual in depth photo's. Read through the thread for other tips, like using a syringe for topping up. This is also to be found here on the T-Bar.

...clean hydraulic tappets

Richard Wigley (Rich_W on MG-Rover.org) has compiled this page giving instructions for cleaning hydraulic tappets on a K series VVC engine.
Sorry, but this link is now dead.

...exhaust

Fitting
- Another great How to from CJJ on the MG-Rover.org forum, this is on a TF. This is also here on the T-Bar.
- zipimini shows how he fitted the flexible section or flexipipe on his F on the MG-Rover.org forum. This can also be found here on The-T-Bar
Deburring
- blackoctagon produced this brilliant thread on deburring the manifold and down pipe on the MG-Rover.org forum.

...fit a 4-2-1 manifold

CJJ is writing his own Haynes manual !!. This thread, again on the MG-Rover.org forum, shows how he fitted his 4-2-1 manifold.

...fit a MIL eliminator

...fit cruise control

CJJ does it again on the MG-Rover.org forum, this time its How To fit cruise control to your TF. This should also be the same for the F.
tank man, on the MG-Rover.org forum, posted this 'How To' thread on fitting a ZS steering wheel to make use of the paddles for cruise control he had fitted. It also explains how he made use of the ICE paddles.

...clutch & flywheel

Another mega post by CJJ, this superb thread on clutch and pressure plate replacement. This is with the engine out. Also to be found here on the T-Bar.
Bigmac on the MG-Rover.org forum posted this fantastic thread, complete with photo's, showing how he replaced his clutch and flywheel.
ourmark on the MG-Rover.org forum posted this thread showing how he repaired his clutch master cylinder
zipimini posted this thread on the MG-Rover.org forum showing how he changed the clutch slave cylinder seal on his F. This would be the same on a TF. This can also be found on The-T-Bar.

...gasket replacement

head gasket

Tim from the MG-Rover.org forum has put together this brilliant PDF file (approx 1.4MB) giving a blow by blow account of how he did the job on a VVC engine.

Roger Parker put together a five part article showing how to replace the head gasket on an MPi engine.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

cam cover gasket
- Another of CJJ's helpful threads, this one shows how to replace the cam cover gasket.

...VVC engine strip

CJJ from the MG-Rover.org forum has put together this fantastic thread showing how he stripped down a VVC engine, as always, complete with pictures.

...fuel pump replacement

Excellent thread on how to replace the fuel pump, from MGF Madman on the MG-Rove r.org forum, complete with pictures.

...engine removal

CJJ excels himself with this excellent thread on the MG-Rover.org forum, complete with loads of photos. (a work in progress)
This thread by CJJ is a companion to the above, it shows 'restoration' work to the ancillaries whilst the engine and sub-frame are out

...replace a Mk 1 F's speedo cable

...cam belt

A very good video here on Google videos showing the cam belt replacement on an MPi K series engine, produced by Technozen from the MG-Rover.org forum.
Another guide showing the cam belt replacement on an MPi engine, this time found on Dieters great website.
here's another guide for the MPi cam belt change, this is from rossocorsa on he MG-Rover.org forum.