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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Introduction
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and bi ...

Examination and renovation
1 Clean all components using paraffin and a stiff brush, except the crankshaft, which should be wiped clean and the oil passages cleaned out with a length of wire. 2 Never assume that a component ...

Rear shock absorbers (Van models) - removal, testing and refitting
Removal 1 Raise and support the rear of the vehicle on stands (see “Jacking and Vehicle Support”). Place a jack beneath the rear axle tube and just raise it slightly. 2 Disconnect the shock absor ...