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Rover 400 Workshop Manual Supplement (1999)02 · Information
02 · General

Engine

Make
Rover
Model
400 Workshop Manual Supplement
Year
1999
Section
General data › Engine
InformationEngine

ENGINE

Type8 valve SOHC
Cylinder arrangement4 in line - transverse
Bore75 mm
Stroke79 mm3
Capacity1396 cm
Firing order1 - 3 - 4 - 2
RotationClockwise, viewed from front of engine

Lubrication

System TypeWet sump, crankshaft driven eccentric rotor pump
Relief valve opening pressure4.1 bar
Pressure at idle1.7 to 3.5 bar
Maximum oil pressure at 6500 rev/min7.0 bar (below 40°C)
Oil pressure warning light switch opens0.3 - 0.5 bar
Oil filterFull flow disposable canister

FUEL SYSTEM

Electronic fuel injection dataSee Engine tuning data.

Fuel Pump

TypeElectric immersible
Pump maximum pressure4.1 bar
Regulated injection pressure range3.0 ± 0.2 bar

COOLING SYSTEM

Pressure cap opens0.9 to 1.2 bar
Thermostat starts to open88°C ± 2°C
Thermostat fully open98°C to 102°C
Cooling fan operationON - 104°C, OFF - 98

°C

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