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Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:30 am
by Paul_1978_yorks
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?
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:57 pm
by RoverRevival
Honda twin cam
Honda sohc
rover 216 k-series
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:41 pm
by GTiJohn
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.
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:19 pm
by RoverRevival
not as easy to find engine pics like it used to be
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:44 pm
by carl747
The 1st picture of the k series is a 1.4 not 1.6
How sad am I *laughs*
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:48 pm
by GTiJohn
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?
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:13 pm
by Paul_1978_yorks
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?
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:34 am
by GTiJohn
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
Re: Honda SOHC & DOHC Engines
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:49 am
by Paul_1978_yorks
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 :-)