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Since its launch in late 1989, Rover's K Series engine family has built up an excellent reputation, powering the Rover 200/400 series medium car ranges and the Metro/100 series range.
The engine is of 4 cylinder in-line configuration with twin overhead camshafts operating 4 valves per cylinder. It is unique among small petrol engines in that the camshaft carrier, cylinder head, block and crank bearing ladder are retained by 10 long through bolts. This method reduces the amount of material normally required to contain the stresses in an aluminium engine and produces a lightweight unit with a high power to weight ratio. It also obviates the possibility of bore distortion which can occur with the more conventional way of securing the cylinder head to the block.
The unit has excellent thermal characteristics - it warms up quickly and exhibits good internal heat dissipation. This, in turn improves the performance, economy and emissions characteristics of the engine.
The ignition and fuel ignition systems are controlled by a single electronic control unit (E.C.U) enabling current emissions regulations to be met when used in conjunction with a three-way catalytic converter.
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