Rover K-Series Engine: Maintenance, Repair and Modification

Description

Getting a Rover K-Series engine properly up and running can be a difficult task, but the result is always worthwhile. 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 identifies common faults, before giving practical advice on how best to solve them. Step-by-step guidance on long-term engine maintenance is provided, in addition to the improvements required to prevent further problems. A K-Series engine is stripped down to examine its clever and interesting structure, and is rebuilt with improvements. Authors of over twenty automotive books, Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins have combined their knowledge to bring you this book on the Rover K-Series engine. This book covers: . History of the K-Series . Common faults and solutions . Resolving issues with the head gasket . Full strip down and rebuild . The Rover KV6 . Modifications for power and reliability . Electronics and programming . Comparisons with similar engine options SELLING POINTS: . A practical guide to keeping these unique Rover K-Series engines maintained and in fine working order. . Of great interest to car owners, mechanics and enthusiasts working with the K-Series engine in the home workshop. . Covers the history of the K-Series; common faults and solutions; head gasket issues; the Rover KV6 and much more. . Superbly illustrated with 356 colour photographs. . Iain Ayre and Rob Hawkins are both authors of automotive books and articles and have extensive knowledge of maintaining K-Series engines.

Iain Ayre has been an automotive writer for over three decades, focusing largely on British classic cars. A hands-on hobbyist with MGs, Minis, Triumphs and Bentleys, he is a regular contributor to MG Enthusiast magazine, writing about the issues of maintaining a K-series engine in an MGF. Rob Hawkins has been a professional motoring journalist and photographer since 1993. He has championed the K-series for over two decades, test driving many cars powered by this engine and working with specialists to research its problems and potential improvements.