Engine Description
An overhead valve, liquid-cooled, in-line four-cylinder engine. Designated HCS or Endura-E. The Endura-E engine was introduced in 1996 and, apart from an aluminium oil pan, a modified intake manifold and air intake system, is virtually identical to the HCS engine. which it replaces. The engine is mounted transversely at the front of the vehicle, along with the gearbox
The crankshaft rests on five main bearings. The lower head of the connecting rod is mounted on connecting rod bearings, and the upper one is connected to the pistons by piston pins with a fixed fit. Each piston has two compression rings and one oil scraper ring.
The camshaft, mounted on bearings in the cylinder block, is driven by a chain from the crankshaft, and operates the valves via tappets and rocker arms. The valves are closed by a single valve spring, and operate in guides mounted in the cylinder head. The oil pump is mounted on the cylinder block, and is driven by the camshaft. On engines with a carburetor, the fuel pump is also driven by the camshaft, via an eccentric cam.
Repairs that do not require engine removal
The following operations can be performed on the engine installed in the vehicle:
- Compression check.
- Removing and installing the cylinder head cover.
- Adjusting valve clearances.
- Removal, inspection and installation of the valve rocker arm shaft.
- Removing and installing the cylinder head
- Cleaning the cylinder head and pistons.
- Removing and installing the crankshaft pulley.
- Replacement of crankshaft oil seal rings.
- Removing and installing the chain, sprockets and tensioning mechanism.
- Replacing the oil filter.
- Removing and installing the oil pump.
- Removing and installing the oil pan.
- Removal, inspection and installation of the flywheel.
- Inspection and replacement of engine/gearbox mount suspension.
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