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Paul_1978_yorks · Post by **Paul_1978_yorks** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:30 am

I understand that my forthcoming Rover 216 will ether have a DOHC or SOHC engine in.

What is the difference and how will I be able to tell which one I've got?

RoverRevival · Post by **RoverRevival** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:57 pm

Honda twin cam

Honda sohc

rover 216 k-series

GTiJohn · Post by **GTiJohn** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:41 pm

In the pics above, none have ALB or ABS fitted.

Hopefully yours will look like that!

The SOHC has a non-standard, cone air filter fitted - the standard set up looks the same as in the DOHC pic.

RoverRevival · Post by **RoverRevival** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:19 pm

not as easy to find engine pics like it used to be

carl747 · Post by **carl747** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:44 pm

The 1st picture of the k series is a 1.4 not 1.6

How sad am I *laughs*

GTiJohn · Post by **GTiJohn** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:48 pm

carl747 wrote:The 1st picture of the k series is a 1.4 not 1.6

How sad am I *laughs*

Very - Did you tell by the engine mount?

Paul_1978_yorks · Post by **Paul_1978_yorks** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:13 pm

Cheers guys - I've seen a pic of the engine and it's a Honda SOHC. That's fine by me as I drive like an old man anyway (even though I'm not!)

How can I identify this ABS unit then, and whether mine has one or not?

GTiJohn · Post by **GTiJohn** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:34 am

Paul_1978_yorks wrote:How can I identify this ABS unit then, and whether mine has one or not?

The most obvious sign is that there is a big hydraulic unit with a second brake fluid reservoir sitting just rearwards of the battery - you won't miss it!

The brake servo, master cylinder, brake valve and engine-bay brake pipes are different too.

Thought I had a photo handy which would show it but I don't - I'll have a look in the manual.

99% chance that yours won't have it

Paul_1978_yorks · Post by **Paul_1978_yorks** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:49 am

GTiJohn wrote:
Paul_1978_yorks wrote:How can I identify this ABS unit then, and whether mine has one or not?
The most obvious sign is that there is a big hydraulic unit with a second brake fluid reservoir sitting just rearwards of the battery - you won't miss it!

The brake servo, master cylinder, brake valve and engine-bay brake pipes are different too.

Thought I had a photo handy which would show it but I don't - I'll have a look in the manual.

99% chance that yours won't have it

Thanks for all your help John! Getting the train to pick the car up and got a 4 hour drive back in it. I'll no doubt be taking some pics either on the journey when I stop for a brew or on Friday morning.

Catch you later :-)

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