Two interesting Videos about the K Series Engine

Dallas · 12th January 2012, 21:02

I was searching Youtube and stumbled upon these two interesting bits of video, sorry if they have been posted before but it does bring very interesting viewing.

http://youtu.be/4tb-ucz_Fpg

http://youtu.be/Os3b6hVOrFg

Astraeus · 12th January 2012, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Dallas

I was searching Youtube and stumbled upon these two interesting bits of video, sorry if they have been posted before but it does bring very interesting viewing.

http://youtu.be/4tb-ucz_Fpg

http://youtu.be/Os3b6hVOrFg

Cheers for posting this. I have just watched them and found it quite interesting.
I am at present reading 'The Rover K Series 16V Engine 1989-2005' and it also makes interesting reading.

Dallas · 12th January 2012, 21:53

It is certainly fascinating to learn about the K Series in this way, makes you think of so many aspects of what happened to Rover with this design and what could of happened if things were different.

Its interesting to learn about why could Rover make a long bolt engine when no one has succeeded before. mmmmmmmmm!

Villa Villan · 12th January 2012, 23:00

Thanks for posting up the links fella. A very interesting look at the two clips...

...Me too???.

Cheers
Tony

Dallas · 12th January 2012, 23:34

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Originally Posted by Villa Villan

Thanks for posting up the links fella. A very interesting look at the two clips...

...Me too???.

Cheers
Tony

Hey! you're welcome......

Poppy · 13th January 2012, 15:45

Watched them both.......Now I also have a load more vids to watch thanks to the link...

Cannot say that I really understand why we suffer so many gasket failures though....

But I did enjoy them...

VVC-Geeza · 13th January 2012, 15:57

I have two original Rover VHS videos.

K series. (A lightweight winner)

VVC. Variable Valve Control

Interesting stuff

kaiser · 13th January 2012, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Dallas

It is certainly fascinating to learn about the K Series in this way, makes you think of so many aspects of what happened to Rover with this design and what could of happened if things were different.

Its interesting to learn about why could Rover make a long bolt engine when no one has succeeded before. mmmmmmmmm!

What do you mean. I am sure many people would attest that Rover didn't succeed either.

The failure rate of this engine is nothing sort of disastrous, and would have been contributing to the demise of the make.
Off hand, I can only think of the NSU RO80 Wankel engine being worse.

kaiser · 13th January 2012, 18:09

Very interesting videos. Thanks for the links.

Just out interest, why they did not build this stack as a tower of lego blocks I don't understand.

Anyone who has eaten a big BIG burger, with a stick in it, will realize that the stability of such an item is not great. When you start filing at the one side, the middle sections start sliding to the side.
I would defy anyone to get through one of these without getting "HGF"

Had each layer of this engine had interlocking studs or equivalent, I am sure many of the problems would have been minimized.

Just a thought, mind you.

WillyHeckaslike · 13th January 2012, 19:00

I think that Des might be right.

12th January 2012, 21:02	#1
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Two interesting Videos about the K Series Engine I was searching Youtube and stumbled upon these two interesting bits of video, sorry if they have been posted before but it does bring very interesting viewing. http://youtu.be/4tb-ucz_Fpg http://youtu.be/Os3b6hVOrFg

12th January 2012, 23:00	#4
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Thanks for posting up the links fella. A very interesting look at the two clips... ...Me too???. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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kaiser This is my second home 75 Tourer 2.5 Auto, 1.8T, 75V8ZT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Johannesburg ZA Posts: 6,200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 859 Times in 613 Posts	Very interesting videos. Thanks for the links. Just out interest, why they did not build this stack as a tower of lego blocks I don't understand. Anyone who has eaten a big BIG burger, with a stick in it, will realize that the stability of such an item is not great. When you start filing at the one side, the middle sections start sliding to the side. I would defy anyone to get through one of these without getting "HGF" Had each layer of this engine had interlocking studs or equivalent, I am sure many of the problems would have been minimized. Just a thought, mind you. Last edited by kaiser; 13th January 2012 at 18:42.. Reason: http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=55015

12th January 2012, 21:53	#3
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	It is certainly fascinating to learn about the K Series in this way, makes you think of so many aspects of what happened to Rover with this design and what could of happened if things were different. Its interesting to learn about why could Rover make a long bolt engine when no one has succeeded before. mmmmmmmmm!

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Poppy Banned 75 club 1.8 petrol. Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Redditch Posts: 9,431 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Watched them both.......Now I also have a load more vids to watch thanks to the link... Cannot say that I really understand why we suffer so many gasket failures though.... But I did enjoy them...

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WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I think that Des might be right.