Rover K-series engine
E709297
The Rover K-series engine is a lightweight, all-aluminum inline-four automotive engine introduced in the late 1980s, known for its innovative construction, widespread use in Rover and MG cars, and later reputation for head gasket issues.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1.8-litre Rover K-Series inline-4 engine | 1 |
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | automotive engine ⓘ |
| application |
kit cars
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passenger cars ⓘ sports cars ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| boreSpacing | very close bore spacing ⓘ |
| commonIssue |
cooling system sensitivity
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head gasket failure ⓘ |
| configuration | inline-four ⓘ |
| coolingSystem | water-cooled ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| cylinderCount | 4 ⓘ |
| designGoal |
compact size
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low weight ⓘ manufacturing efficiency ⓘ |
| displacementRange |
1.1 litres
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1.4 litres ⓘ 1.6 litres ⓘ 1.8 litres ⓘ |
| familyIncludes |
Rover K16 engine
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Rover K8 engine ⓘ |
| feature | Variable Valve Control on some 1.8-litre versions ⓘ |
| fuelType | petrol ⓘ |
| headMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1980s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
MG Rover Group
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Powertrain Ltd NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| market | European market ⓘ |
| material | all-aluminum construction ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
lightweight design
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modular construction ⓘ reputation for head gasket failures ⓘ sandwich construction with ladder-frame bearing carrier ⓘ through-bolted design ⓘ wet-liner design in early versions ⓘ |
| notableFor | high specific output in tuned versions ⓘ |
| performanceVariant | VVC (Variable Valve Control) version ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1988 ⓘ |
| successor | N-series engine (Chinese-developed derivative) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Caterham Seven (selected models)
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Freelander 1 1.8 petrol NERFINISHED ⓘ Land Rover Freelander (early 1.8 models) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Elise Series 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lotus Elise early Series 2 (selected models) NERFINISHED ⓘ MG TF NERFINISHED ⓘ MG ZR NERFINISHED ⓘ MG ZS NERFINISHED ⓘ MG ZT 1.8 NERFINISHED ⓘ MGF NERFINISHED ⓘ Morgan 4/4 (selected models) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 100 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 200 series NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 214 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 216 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 218 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 25 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 400 series NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 416 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 45 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 620i NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover 820i NERFINISHED ⓘ Rover Metro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valvetrain |
DOHC
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SOHC ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Lotus Exige Series 1
this entity surface form:
1.8-litre Rover K-Series inline-4 engine