Cylinder head
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Cylinder head/valve train: repairs › Cylinder head
EngineCylinder head
A Valve stem installed height
- Insert intake and exhaust valves in the head and measure valve stem installed height.
Intake Valve Stem Installed Height:
Standard (New): 48.245 – 48.715mm
Service Limit: 48.965mm
Exhaust Valve Stem Installed Height:
Standard (New): 50.315 – 50.785mm
Service Limit: 51.035mm
- If valve stem installed height is over the service limit, replace the valve and recheck. If still over the service limit, replace the cylinder head; the valve seat in the head is too deep.
CYLINDER HEAD
Warpage
Note: If camshaft-to-holder oil clearances are not within specification, the cylinder head cannot be resurfaced.
A Precision straight edge
- If camshaft-to-holder oil clearances are within specifications, check the cylinder head for warpage.
- If warpage is less than 0.05mm cylinder head resurfacing is not required.
- If warpage is between 0.05mm and 0.2mm, resurface cylinder head.
- Maximum resurface limit is 0.2mm based on a height of 100mm.
- Measure along edges, and 3 ways across centre.
Cylinder Head Height:
Standard (New): 99.95 – 100.05mm
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