My little Terrier

many moons ago i seen two other leyland trucks(boxers not Terriers) fitted with Pnut -P76 motors) ..although i doubt Leyland ever fitted them to anything larger than a "terrier" ?

i doubt Leyland ever fitted them to anything larger than a "terrier" ?

Correct ... Terrier only

Leyland offered the petrol V8 on the Boxer - with the Auto option no less - (As per their 1977 newspaper advertising at the time) - but I have no proof any were actually made.

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As I usually use Facebook , photo posting here is a pain as the ads are on the Facebook page. - I will try to "kick the bucket" again

both little sports cars now which one goes faster the virgin white or lemon yellow
Paul

The virgin(?) white one ....
yella is on 16s white is on 20s
White one'll do 120 or better, yella will redline at about 90

Hmm - I can get more revs out of the motor .. maybe the 7000rpm tacho is not as silly as it looks .. lol

Leyland offered the petrol V8 on the Boxer - with the Auto option no less - (As per their 1977 newspaper advertising at the time)

Info I have (from the former state manager) is that there was a stuff-up by the advertising company. Petty V8 was never intended for the heavier trucks, diesel engines only for them.

The main problem I found with either the Terrier or P76 V8's was their habit of cracking pistons if you pushed them too hard ...

really ????

You'll crack a piston in any engine if you "push it too hard" ... would that make it habitual? :

I know a bloke quite well who has a P76 V8 in an off road racer. Same engine for 18 years, changed rings and bearings twice, still original pistons.
I guess he's not pushing it "too hard" then ...

Humes Plastics in Clayton had a Terrier with the V8 and auto which I got to drive now and again, it was no powerhouse that was for sure. The main problem I found with either the Terrier or P76 V8's was their habit of cracking pistons if you pushed them too hard, other than that they were pretty good.

I know what the problem is I have been known to have the same affliction I believe that correct term is "the nut behind the wheel syndrome"
seeya
Paul

I guess I must have pushed them a bit too hard then!!

& theres 2 P76s sitting in my carport

Theres 5 P76's at my house ..

The original petrol P76 V8 motors did crack pistons and a common mod for the car was to use Holden 173 pistons but the Terrier had different low comp pistons (no better) and a mechanical governor in the rotor button that stopped the engine going much over 3000 rpm.. Later pistons cured the problems ..

& theres 2 P76s sitting in my carport