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Rover 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement03 · Information
03 · General

Engine

Make
Rover
Model
Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer 200/400 Coupé, Cabriolet & Tourer Workshop Manual Supplement
Section
General data › Engine
InformationEngine

ENGINE

1.6

Type:

K1616 valve DOHC
Cylinder arrangement4 in line - transverse
Bore80.00 mm
Stroke79.00 mm3
Capacity1589 cm
Firing order1 - 3 - 4 - 2
RotationClockwise, viewed from front of engine

1.8

Type16 valve DOHC with Variable Valve Control on inlet valves
Cylinder arrangement4 in line - transverse
Bore80.00 mm
Stroke89.30 mm3
Capacity1796 cm
Firing order1 - 3 - 4 - 2
RotationClockwise, viewed from front of engine

Valve timing

Inlet:

Opens0˚ TDC (at minimum period)
Closes40˚ ABDC (at minimum period)
Exhaust:
Opens51˚ BBDC
Closes21˚ ATDC
Valve open period:
Inlet - variable period220˚ to 295˚
Variable overlap21˚ to 58˚
Exhaust252˚
Valve lift:
Inlet9.5 mm
Exhaust9.2 mm

Lubrication

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

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