Inspection (page 2 of 2)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
- Section
- Cylinder head/valve train: repairs
- Measure widest portion of Plastigage on each journal.
Camshaft – to – holder Oil Clearance:
Standard (New): 0.050 – 0.089mm
Service Limit: 0.15mm
- If camshaft – to – holder oil clearance is out of tolerance:
– And the camshaft has already been replaced you must replace the cylinder head.
– If camshaft has not been replaced, support camshaft on V – blocks as shown. Slowly rotate camshaft and measure runout.
Camshaft Total Runout:
Standard (New): 0.03mm
Service Limit: 0.04mm
– If the total runout of the camshaft is within tolerance, replace the cylinder head.
– If the total runout is out of tolerance, replace the camshaft and recheck. If the oil clearance is still out of tolerance, replace the cylinder head.
- Check cam lobe height wear and check for wear in areas arrowed.
Cam lobe height standard (New):
F20Z1 engine
INTAKE 38.741mm
EXHAUST 38.972mm
F20Z2 engine
INTAKE 38.095mm
EXHAUST 37.890mm
Parts & tools for this job For Rover 600
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Rover 600 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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