Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Introduction02 General specification data03 Engine tuning data04 General fitting reminders05 Lubricants, fluids and capacities06 Maintenance07 Engine08 Emission control09 Fuel system10 Cooling system11 Manifold and exhaust system12 Transfer gearbox13 Automatic gearbox14 Rear axle and final drive15 Front axle and final drive16 Steering17 Brakes18 Chassis and body19 Air conditioning20 Electrical21 Instruments
Land Rover Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement03 · Engine tuning data
03 · Engine

Engine 4.0 V8i

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender V8i Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
Information › Engine 4.0 V8i
Engine tuning dataEngine 4.0 V8i

ENGINE 4.0 V8i

Type4.0 Litre V8i
Firing order1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

Cylinder Numbers

Left bank1-3-5-7
Right bank2-4-6-8
No 1 Cylinder locationPulley end of left bank

Spark plugs

Make/typeChampion RN11YCC
Gap0.90 - 1.00 mm

Coils

MakeLucas 2D1S2
TypeDouble ended coil, bank of 4
Compression ratio9.35:1 - High Compression

Fuel injection system

MakeSagem - Lucas
TypeGEMS Sequential Multipoint Fuel injection (SFi) Hot-wire air flow sensor system electronically controlled

Valve Timing Inlet

Opens28°BTDC
Closes77°ABDC
Duration285°
Valve peak108°ATDC

Idle speed - controlled by GEMS system

All loads off700 ± 20 rev/min
Base idle speedNot adjustable
Idle air control valve positionChecked via TestBook
CO at idleLess than 0.5%

Fuel

Fuel grade95 RON minimum - unleaded

0.035 - 0.040 in

Exhaust

66°BBDC 39°ATDC 285° 110°BTDC

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