CVH engines

CVH (Compound Valve angle, Hemispherical combustion chambers) engines are of four cylinder in-line overhead camshaft type, mounted transversely, together with the transmission, at the front of the car.

The crankshaft is supported in five main bearings within a cast iron crankcase.

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Central Fuel Injection (CFI) unit - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions at the end of Section 1 before proceeding. Removal 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Remove the air cleaner assembly. 3 Depressurise the fuel system as desc ...

Condenser (contact breaker system) - testing, removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the precautions given in Section 1 before proceeding. Testing 1 The purpose of the condenser is to prevent excessive arcing of the contact breaker points, and to ensure that a rapi ...

Speedometer cable - removal and refitting
Removal 1 On models fitted with a trip computer, remove the speed sender unit. 2 Remove the instrument panel. 3 Pull the cable through the bulkhead into the engine compartment, and where applicab ...