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Rover Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition03 · Engine
03 · Engine

Number 3 piston at TDC:

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Cylinder head/valve train: repairs › Number 3 piston at TDC:
EngineNumber 3 piston at TDC:

Exhaust: 0.30mm +/– 0.03mm

  1. Loosen locknut and turn adjusting screw until feeler gauge slides back and forth with slight amount of drag.
  2. Apply engine oil to the locknuts.
Diagram showing a hand using a feeler gauge to check valve clearance on the cylinder head

A Feeler gauge

  1. Tighten locknut and check clearance again. Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Diagram of camshaft pulley with timing mark aligned at top

A "UP" mark

Number 3 piston at TDC:

  1. Rotate crankshaft 180 degrees C anti-clockwise (Camshaft pulley turns 90 degrees). The "UP" mark should be at exhaust side. Adjust the valves on No 3 cylinder.
Diagram of camshaft pulley with timing mark aligned at bottom

A "UP" mark

Number 4 piston at TDC:

  1. Rotate crankshaft 180 degrees anti-clockwise to bring No 4 piston to TDC. Both TDC grooves are once again visible. Adjust valves on No 4 cylinder.
Diagram of camshaft pulley with timing mark aligned at top right

A "UP" mark

Number 2 piston at TDC:

  1. Rotate crankshaft 180 degrees anti-clockwise to bring No 2 piston to TDC. The "UP" mark should be at intake side. Adjust valves on No 2 cylinder.

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