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K Series Installation?
Dick Axtell - 25/4/12 at 11:10 AM

Looking towards future plans, am considering the possibility of fitting 1.4 K-series engine. Has anyone got physical dimensions for this unit? And most importantly, what's must-have requirement to go with engine?

IIRC, critical needs are, i) original key-fob, ii) engine wiring loom, and iii) something about the flywheel(???).

Considering the 1.4 because of space constraints, and it would be cheaper to tax (at the moment). The bell-housing will be another critical item, so Ebay will be watched.

iank - 25/4/12 at 11:21 AM

K series is 501x630x629mm (LxWxH)

Source (with a difficult to see diagram here)
http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/engines/engine_options.htm

Dick Axtell - 25/4/12 at 11:27 AM

Iank - Thanks for the info.

theduck - 25/4/12 at 11:35 AM

You'll want to fit an uprated caterham or lotus head gasket.

iank - 25/4/12 at 12:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by theduck
You'll want to fit an uprated caterham or lotus head gasket.


MLS gasket for a freelander is the same part, and you won't pay extra for having lotus or caterham on the packet.
If you're stripping it down replace the oil rail with the new design as well.

Something like eBay Item

britishtrident - 25/4/12 at 12:29 PM

1.4 K16 is exactly the same external size as the 1.6 & 1.8 and the rare 1.1 K16 all share the same block, same head and manifolds. Around 1999 (about the time the Rover 200 and 400 were re-badged as Rover 25 and 45) the ignition system changed to MEMS3 with coil packs.
Ignoring the very early pre 1995 versions which can be spotted by the cast alloy inlet manifold the Mpi 1.4 16 valve comes in two main versions 103ps and a lower insurance group version used in some Rover 25s which is derated to 81ps the only difference between the two is the butterfly in throttle body of the low power version is fitted with a stop that prevents it opening fully, everything else including the injectors and engine mapping is the same.

On 1995 to 1998 versions of the K16 with distributer ignition and the MEMS 1.9 ECU it is easier to disable the imobiliser on this type of ecu.

Most Rover K series on the road will already have the multilayer gasket, it is no big deal to change and all that is required is a two part multi-layer gasket which can be found on ebay for about £20

[Edited on 25/4/12 by britishtrident]

[Edited on 25/4/12 by britishtrident]

mark chandler - 25/4/12 at 04:26 PM

Would the Ford 1.25 engine as found in Fiesta's be a more modern choice with the benefit of a Puma 1.7 alternative. Both make good power and are small and light.

Dick Axtell - 25/4/12 at 04:26 PM

Thanks to Britishtrident for some very useful-looking information. This is definitely going to be a long-term project.

Dick Axtell - 26/4/12 at 01:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Would the Ford 1.25 engine as found in Fiesta's be a more modern choice with the benefit of a Puma 1.7 alternative. Both make good power and are small and light.

That's an interesting option. Have had a brief browse around possible Puma engines. Will they match up to the Sierra type 9 bell-housing? If so, that would be a plus (saving the expense and hassle of getting one suitable fro matching the K series up to a Ford g/box).

loggyboy - 26/4/12 at 02:01 PM

If I was after a sub 1.5 engine for tax purposes then i would go for 1.4 16v (c14XE or x14xe) GM lump. Very tunable, easy to get and should mate to a c20XE bell housing with some minor fetling.
Get the C14XE and theres no messing with imobiliser etc.