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The Rover K-Series Engine - Maintenance, Repair and Modification

Getting a Rover K-Series engine properly up and running can be a difficult task, but ultimately the result is always worthwhile. Illustrated with over 300 photographs, "Rover K-Series Engine - Maintenance, Repair and Modification" is a practical guide to keeping these unique engines in fine working order.

The most well-known issue with the K-Series is the head gasket, and this book demonstrates how to identify common faults, before giving practical advice on how best to solve them.

Step-by-step guidance on all aspects of long-term engine maintenance is provided, in addition to the improvements required to prevent further problems.
A K-Series engine is then stripped down to examine its clever and interesting structure, and is rebuilt with improvements.

Authors of over twenty automotive books and countless articles in assorted motoring magazines, Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins have combined their knowledge to bring you this book on the Rover K-Series engine.

The Rover K-series engine was produced between 1988 and 2005 with four capacities: 1.1 L (1120 cc), 1.4 L (1396 cc), 1.6 L (1588 cc) and 1.8 L (1796 cc).
It was used in some versions of the following cars:
- Rover Metro, 25, 45, 75, Streetwise, 100, 200, 400
- MG F, TF, ZR, ZS, ZT
- Land Rover Freelander
- Caterham Seven, 21
- Lotus Elise, Exige
- Polonez Caro
- Reliant Scimitar Sabre.

Autor:	Iain Ayre, Rob Hawkins
Presentación:	176 páginas, 24.5 x 19 x 1.3 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	356 fotos a color
Editor:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2018)
ISBN:	9781785003936

How to Power Tune Rover V8 Engines for Road & Track

Everything you could want top know about increasing the performance and reliability of the Rover V8 engine which has been in production since 1967.
Derived from a Buick design, the engine first appeared in the Rover P5B of 1967, but continued in use through subsequent Rover models: P6 and SD1.
Not only a favourite of kit car builders, the Rover V8 also appeared in Morgans, TVRs, Land Rovers, Range Rovers, MGB V8 and the Leyland P76 in Australia.

Covers all Rover 3.5, 3.9, 4.0 & 4.6 litre engines from 1967 to date.

Coverage includes:
- limitations of standard components
- short block preparation/clearances
- solving the oiling & main cap problems of pre- 94 cylinder blocks
- full details of cylinder head modifications
- optimising ignition settings
- exhaust system requirements
- Holley, Weber & SU carburettor/inlet manifold options
- camshaft & valve train requirements
- modifications for racing
- modifications for road use.

Autor:	Des Hammill
Presentación:	216 páginas, 25 x 20.5 x 2.3 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	190 fotos
Editor:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2017)
Serie:	SpeedPro
ISBN:	9781787111769

Automotive Timing Belts Manual - Austin / Rover

Haynes TechBook con instrucciones para el reemplazo de la correa de distribución de los coches y furgonetas Austin, MG y Rover.

Tipos: gasolina y diesel.

Años: 1982-1998.

Instrucciones paso a paso. Información detallada sobre el acceso y (si es posible) el tensado de la correa sin herramientas especiales.

Presentación:	200 páginas, 27 x 21 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	ricamente ilustrado
Editor:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1999)
ISBN:	9781859605493

The Rover K-Series 16V Engine (1989-2005)

Describes the history and construction of the Rover K-Series engine that was used in many of the last Rover and MG cars.

Autor:	Des Hammill
Presentación:	140 páginas, 25.5 x 19.5 x 1 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	fotos b/n
Editor:	Unique Motor Books (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781841556888

Tuning and Modifying the Rover V8 Engine

This is the ultimate book for any enthusiast or professional who is tuning or modifying the Rover V8 engine. This essential read covers all aspects of tuning this versatile and much-loved engine, with an emphasis on selecting the correct combination of parts for your vehicle and its intended use.

Topics cover:
- the short engine
- cylinder head modifications and aftermarket cylinder heads
- camshaft and valve-train
- intake and exhaust systems
- cooling system
- carburettors and fuel injection
- distributor and distributor-less ignition systems
- engine management
- LPG conversions
- supercharging and turbo-charging.

Autor:	Daniel R Lloyd, Nathan J Lloyd
Presentación:	224 páginas, 24.5 x 19 x 1.5 cm, tapa blanda
Ilustración:	313 fotos a color
Editor:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2019)
ISBN:	9781785006036

Tuning Rover V8 Engines - How to get the best performance for road and competition use

The aluminium Rover V8 high-performance engine has been used in the Rover 3.5 litre (P5B), Rover 3500 (P6B), Rover 3500 (SD1), Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover, MGB V8 and Triumph TR8.
This engine is a favourite with professional racers and enthusiasts for over two decades, but until now there has been no single source of detailed tuning and building information.

This book explores all the available options and helps the engine builder to make the right choices for both road cars and competition vehicles.
Contents include cylinder blocks and heads; crankshafts, con rods and pistons; camshafts; induction systems; how to increase an engine's capacity; and advice on improving performance.

Autor:	David Hardcastle
Presentación:	192 páginas, 28 x 21 x 1.6 cm, tapa dura
Ilustración:	240 fotos
Editor:	Haynes Publishing (GB, 1994)
ISBN:	9780854299331