Bulletin Board - Message Tickover What should the normal tickover speed be for an RV8? My car runs at at 800rpm, but after stopping there is a slight delay and the revs drop alarmingly down to 200rpm then bounce back to 600rpm. The tickover is then a little erratic and when moving off just as you apply pressure to the throttle the engine goes a bit flat, it never stalls but gets close. Is there any adjustment I can make? Regards Oxford Blue L 880 COV Nigel Hylands-White 12 March 2010 @ 19:33 Under topic: RV8   Reply(ies) received for this Message Tickover Take a look at RV8 notes Vol 8 no.283, Nigel. You can see that, in all probability, your Stepper motor needs cleaning up. Quite a simple job, quick and usually very rewarding! 800 Rpm is ok by the way because of the airconditioning (if you have it, that is!). Peter Garton 13 March 2010 @ 07:15   Tickover I see that on "Maintenance page 10" of the RV8 Repair Manual AKM7144ENG the controlled idle speed is 700rpm +/- 25rpm. You can get a copy of the CD with the manuals from B&G: http://www.v8register.net/subpages/BandGRV8technicalinfoCD.htm Victor Smith 13 March 2010 @ 07:58   Tickover Peter, Thanks for the advice, problem is fixed and the rpm have settled at just over 600. I used a Dremel ear plug sized buffer to clean out the housing, there was more carbon in there than on the step motor nipple. On another note whilst searching around I spotted a note that Range Rovers had a movement sensor on the speedo cable is the same fitted to RV8? Regards Nigel Nigel Hylands-White 13 March 2010 @ 11:02   Advanced Search Search for all messages for Last 2 Days Last 7 Days Last 14 Days All Messages Search by key word Search by topic V8 RV8 Spares Events MGCC BCV8 General Online auction Include archived messages in search When making a posting do note the system automatically signs off your posting with your name You are welcome to post a message or response It could be a technical query or clarification, a maintenance or spares tip, a report of good service from a V8 specialist, or news of an event of interest to fellow V8 enthusiasts. As we welcome new members, this service is provided on a "free and open to all" basis and is not restricted by password access. Spares adverts Any spares or other items advertised for sale on the V8BB will be removed and posted on the V8 Spares webpage on the V8 website. More V8 Bulletin Board aims to attract good quality postings in terms of content subject matter and accuracy. It is not a chat box so any "grumping or flaring" or other undesirable postings will be moderated at the sole discretion of the V8 Webmaster and V8 Chairman. Periodically the postings are archived to keep the list of postings to a manageable length. Please disclose your name and email address when preparing your posting. V8 Register - MG Car Club   Neither the MG Car Club, the V8 Register or its officers and committee members can accept legal responsibility for any of the statements contained in any posting or postings made on this bulletin board. Any material considered to be undesirable in terms of its nature, content or implication will be moderated as promptly as is reasonably possible. Should any party feel the content or claims in any posting may cause them actual or potential damage, please contact the V8 Webmaster promptly so appropriate action may be taken. V8 Webmaster