The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by tut » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:51 am

That should probably read as the latest Rover HG Robin, just remember a long thread on it by the knowledgable that the fancy expensive ones were not recommended, but that Rover had improved on the standard one and that did the best job.

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by captain » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:02 am

Is that the Freelander head gasket?

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Post by woody » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:31 am

The one Tut is reffering to sounds like the Freelander one LR did under Ford ownership.

There's also a so called Chinese gasket develpoed for the K series derived N series used in the last run of the MG TF & possibly some Roewe cars in China.The N is apparently extremely similar & the gasket fits but comes as a kit that inclused a different strength of long bolt, strengthened ladder & requires a different torquing procedure.

I'm with Robin on this.

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by KingK_series » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:46 pm

rossybee wrote:
campbell wrote: (no fancy cams)If you want a K that runs much beyond 150bhp on a "reliable" basis, I think you have to accept that it then becomes a light racing / sprinting engine and MUST be regularly inspected and overhauled accordingly. That probably means pulling it apart every year or after a handful of trackdays. And even then, you may have to accept that it's going to fail randomly from time to time. Just like race engines do...
I'd say this isn't entirely true.....

Limiting revs can have a huge bearing on lifespan of a K. The original Minister R500 K in 2000 went to 9200rpm, and was recommended to be "refreshed" every 3k miles with track use, this was later reduced to 8600rpm for longevity. My Minister R400 K went to 8k, produced only 30 horses less (200) and had no such issues. The subsequent owner had it refreshed at circa 30k, and even then it was a case of preventative maintenance thrown in with some titivation :thumbsup

- But that is exactly what you would expect from any non OEM build of ANY manufacturer's engine where OEM tolerences were not even remotely respected

ie massively out of dynamic balance, and use of single size bearing which = far too large bearing clearances

if you haven't read it try ;-

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... es#p388623

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by j2 lot » Fri Jul 28, 2017 10:51 pm

Wow - close on 2 years to respond.......
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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by rossybee » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:13 pm

Nowt wrong with a good rummage through old threads :blackeye
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Post by Stu160 » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:58 pm

My standard S160 will be at a track near you soon.....if you fancy a go....if you think you r hard enough. ....:-)

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Post by tut » Sat Jul 29, 2017 10:20 am

What happened with your KingK engine Stu?

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Post by UncleRon » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:53 pm

tut wrote:What happened with your KingK engine Stu?

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Very good question Tut - I remember that thread too from a few years ago about KingK designing and helping Stu to build a K to beat a Honda!

Hope it's here before they discontinue petrol......

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by DDtB » Mon Jul 31, 2017 3:40 pm

Pretty much a year to the day since the Honda was installed.

So far it's been more reliable than the K series ever was, for Euro trips anyway. And fastererer too.

What's not to like?!

The King K is dead.... Long live King Honda!

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by Scuffers » Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:18 pm

tut wrote:
Stu160 wrote:My standard S160 will be at a track near you soon.....if you fancy a go....if you think you r hard enough. ....:-)

Stu
What happened with your KingK engine Stu?

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Lol!

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Re: The K-series engine is sh*t. True Story.

Post by Stu160 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:07 pm

tut wrote:What happened with your KingK engine Stu?

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Just loving the car as it was ment to be Tut, it's perfect.
I have the V6 if if I want to go fast in a straight line :D

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