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

Valve clearance

Make
Rover
Model
600 Rover 600 Repair Manual - Volumes 1 and 2 - 2nd Edition
Section
Cylinder head/valve train: repairs › Valve clearance
EngineValve clearance

VALVE CLEARANCE

Adjustment

Diagram of cylinder head showing intake and exhaust valve positions labeled A through K, with figure number 12M0679
A INTAKE B No 4 C No 3 D No 2 E No 1 F EXHAUST G No 4 H No 3 J No 2 K No 1
Diagram of camshaft pulley showing UP mark and TDC grooves alignment, with figure number 12M0680
A "UP" mark B TDC grooves Number 1 piston at TDC: 2. Set No 1 piston at TDC. "UP" mark on the camshaft pulley should be at top, and TDC grooves on the camshaft pulley should align with cylinder head surface.

Note:
● Valves should be adjusted cold when the cylinder head temperature is less then 38 degrees C.
● After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt.

1. Remove the cylinder head cover.
Diagram showing adjustment of valves on No 1 cylinder using an adjusting screw, feeler gauge, and locknut, with figure number 12M0681
A Adjusting screw B Feeler gauge C Locknut 3. Adjust the valves on No 1 cylinder. Intake: 0.26mm +/- 0.03mm

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