Rover K Seris Cylinder Heads

Aug 27, 2009 3 Replies
J

Hi Folks,



I have just bent all the valves on my 1999 k seris 1.4 16 valve head, I managed to pick up a secondhand head from the internet but on fitting it I now find that the tensioner is different, the problem is that I now can't tension the belt can anyone tell me what the difference is between k heads and can I get around this problem, the new head takes a M10 tensioner bolt & the old has a M8 bolt the spring configuration is different on each tensioner as well, not sure if it's as simple as I just need another belt slightly shorter or now need to source another head any help is very much appreciated.



Many Thanks...Bones



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A

With such a specialist question, you might also like try here. Some one may have encountered the same issue.

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Two, or possibly three, different types of tensioner were used. Early ones were manually tensioned, later ones were self tensioning with a spring. It seems you need to get a different tensioner. Alan.

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C

You need the correct tensioner and belt kit. Sounds like you got an earlier one a 99 should be an auto tensioner with a spring and indicator. Also ensure that the gasket kit has steel locating dowles not plastic ones.

For what they cost it's a false economy refitting the old belt.

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