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Range Rover Classic 3.5 V8 carburettor specs and manuals
Range Rover Classic (1970–96) · 1970–1985
Model data
| Built | 1970–1985 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3.5 L Rover V8, twin carburettors (130–135 bhp) |
| Gearbox & 4WD | LT95 4-speed with integral transfer box and lockable centre diff (to 1982); then 5-speed LT77 or 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbases | 100 in |
| Notes | Launched 1970 as a two-door; four-door from 1981. Permanent 4WD and coil springs from launch. |
Fluids & capacities
| Engine oil | 20W-50 mineral (15W-50 acceptable), API SE or better |
|---|---|
| Oil capacity | ≈5.7 L (Dingocroft lubricant chart) |
| Coolant | ≈11 L, 50% antifreeze with an aluminium-safe inhibitor |
| Air filter | Paper element (or pancake filters on early carburettors) |
| Main gearbox | LT95 4-speed with integral transfer box (to 1982): main box 2.6 L of 15W-50/20W-50 engine oil or Gearoil 30 (never thick gear oil: its pump can shear); from 1982 LT77 5-speed (ATF Dexron IID, ≈2.2 L) or A727 3-speed automatic (ATF Dexron IID, ≈8.5 L) |
| Transfer box | LT95 integral (to 1982); LT230 from 1982: SAE 90 EP or 80W-90, ≈2.8 L |
| Differentials | EP90 / 80W-90 hypoid to API GL-4, ≈1.7 L each axle |
| Swivel housings | EP90, ≈0.35 L each side (later vehicles: one-shot grease, no routine top-up) |
| Steering | Power steering: ATF Dexron II/III, ≈2.9 L system |
| Brakes | DOT4, minimum boiling point 260 °C |
| Clutch hydraulics | DOT4 (shares or has its own reservoir; check yours) |
| Service note | Twin Zenith-Stromberg (later SU) carburettors. Set the timing to the figure for your engine's compression ratio. |
Settings & torque figures
| Contact breaker gap | 0.014–0.016 in (0.35–0.40 mm), or electronic ignition |
|---|---|
| Spark plugs | Champion N12YC / RN9YC type (RTC3812 / ERR743), gap ≈0.030–0.035 in (0.75–0.88 mm) |
| Valve clearances | Hydraulic, no adjustment |
| Wheel nut torque | Alloy wheels ≈108–130 Nm; check the figure for your wheels in the handbook |
Service part numbers
| Oil filter | ERR3340 |
|---|---|
| Fuel filter | JS660L |
| Spark plugs | RTC3812 / ERR743 |
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