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Freelander 1.8 K Series Engine

1.8 K Petrol

General
Type 1.8 litre petrol, 16-valve DOHC
Cylinder Arrangement 4 in line, transverse, No. 1 cylinder at front of engine
Bore 80.00mm (3.150 in.)
Stroke 89.30mm (3.516 in)
Capacity 1796 cc (109.59 in)
Firing Order 1-3-4-2
Compression Ratio 10.5:1 +- 0.5:1
Direction of Rotation Clockwise viewed from front of engine
Maximum Power 88kW (118 bhp) @ 5500 rev/min
Maximum Torque 165Nm (223.7 lbf.ft) @ 2750 rev/min
Idle Speed 775 +- 50 rev/min
Maximum intermittent engine speed 6750 rev/min
Weight (fully dressed, wet) 108kg (238 lb)
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height) 654 mm (25.75 in) x 600 mm (23.62 in) x 615 mm (24.21 in)
Spark Plugs
  • Make/Type
  • Gap
 
  • GSP 66527
  • 1.0  +- 0.05 mm (0.039 +- 0.002 in)
Ignition Coils
  • Make
  • Type
  • Primary resistance (typical)
  • Secondary resistance (typical)
 
  • Nippon Denso - NEC 100730
  • 2 x twin output coils, plug top mounted; cylinders 1 & 4 and 2 & 3
  • 0.7 d
  • 10 d
  • Fuel Injection System: Type Returnless fuel rail, multi-point fuel injection, electronically controlled from ECM
    Controller MEMS 3 breakerless, electronic, fully mapped engine management system
    Injectors:
    • Operating pressure
    • Fuel flow rate
     
    • 3.5 bar (50.8 lbf.in)
    • 117g/min @ 3.0 bar (4.13 fl.oz/min @ 43.5 lbf.in)
    Valve Operation Self-adjusting, lightweight hydraulic tappets operated directly by camshafts
    Emissions Standard ECD3
    Cylinder Block
    Material Aluminium Alloy
    Cylinder liner type Damp, bottom half stepped - sliding fit into lower part of cylinder block
    Cylinder Liner Bore
    • RED grade A
    • BLUE grade B
     
    • 80.000 - 80.015 mm (3.1496 - 3.1502 in)
    • 80.016 - 80.030 mm (3.1502 - 3.1508 in)
    Cylinder Head
    Material Aluminium alloy
    Cylinder head warp (maximum) 0.05 mm (0.002 in)
    Cylinder head height:  
    • New
    • reface limit
     
    • 118.95 - 119.05 mm (4.683 - 4.687 in)
    • 0.20 mm (0.0008 in)
    Crankshaft
    crankshaft end-float
    • Service limit
    0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 in)
    • 0.34 mm (0.013 in)
    Main Journal diameter:
    • Maximum out of round
    47.986 - 48.007 mm (1.8892 - 1.8900 in)
    • 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
    Main Journal tolerance
    • Grade 1
    • Grade 2
    • Grade 3
     
    • 48.000 - 48.007 mm (1.8892 - 1.8900 in)
    • 47.993 - 48.000 mm (1.8895 - 1.8898 in)
    • 47.986 - 47.993 mm (1.8892 - 1.8895 in)
    Big-end journal diameter
    • Maximum out of round
    47.986 - 48.007 mm (1.8892 - 1.8900 in)
    • 0.010 mm (0.0004 in)
    Big-end journal tolerance
    • Grade A
    • Grade B
    • Grade C
     
    • 48.000 - 48.007 mm (1.8898 - 1.8900 in)
    • 47.993 - 48.000 mm (1.8895 - 1.8898 in)
    • 47.986 - 47.993 mm (1.8892 - 1.8895 in)
    Main Bearings
    Quantity 5
    Type Steel backed, aluminium/tin lined, oil grooves in upper halves, plain in bearing caps
    Clearance in bearings 0.02 - 0.05 mm ( 0.0008 - 0.0020 in)
    Thrust washers Halves at No. 3 main bearing
    Thrust washer halves thickness 2.61 - 2.65 mm (0.1028 - 1.043 in)
    Big End Bearings
    Clearance in bearings 0.021 - 0.049 mm (0.0008 - 0.0019 in)
    Big-end end-float 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.004 - 0.010 in)
    Connecting Rods
    Type Horizontally split big-end, plain small end
    Distance between centres 133.05 - 133.15 mm (5.238 - 5.242 in)
    Gudgeon Pins
    Type Semi-floating, offset towards thrust side
    Fit in Connecting Rod Interference
    Diameter
    • RED
    • GREEN
     
    • 17.997 - 18.000 mm (0.7085 - 0.7087 in)
    • 17.994 - 17.997 mm (0.7084 - 0.7087 in)
    Length 52.3 - 52.6 mm (2.06 - 2.07 in)
    Pistons
    Type Aluminium alloy, tin plated, thermal expansion with offset gudgeon pin
    Piston Diameter:
    • Grade A
    • Grade B
     
    • 79.975 - 79.990 mm (3.1486- 3.1492 in)
    • 79.991 - 80.005 mm (3.1492 - 3.1498 in)
    Clearance in cylinder bore 0.01 - 0.04 mm (0.0004 - 0.0016 in)
    Maximum ovality 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
    Piston Rings
    Type:
    • Top Compression Ring
    • 2nd Compression Ring
    • Oil Control Ring
    2 Compression, 1 Oil Control
    • Barrel Edge, granulite coated
    • Tapered, phosphate coated
    • Nitrided ring with radii and spring
    New Ring to Groove Clearance:
    • Top Compression Ring
    • 2nd Compression Ring
    • Oil Control Ring
     
    • 0.040 - 0.072 mm (0.0016 - 0.0028 in)
    • 0.030 - 0.062 mm (0.0012 - 0.0024 in)
    • 0.010 - 0.180 mm (0.0004 - 0.0071 in)
    Ring fitted gap (20mm from top of bore):
    • Top Compression Ring
    • 2nd Compression Ring
    • Oil Control Ring
     
    • 0.20 - 0.35 mm (0.008 - 0.014 in)
    • 0.28 - 0.48 mm (0.011 - 0.019 in)
    • 0.15 - 0.40 mm (0.006 - 0.016 in)
    Piston Ring width:
    • Top Compression Ring
    • 2nd Compression Ring
    • Oil Control Ring
     
    • 0.978 - 0.990 mm (0.0385 - 0.0390 in)
    • 1.178 - 1.190 mm (0.0464 - 0.0469 in)
    • 0.33 - 0.38 mm (0.0130 - 0.0150 in)
    Camshaft
    Type DOHC acting directly on tappets, incorporates target/reluctor for camshaft sensor
    Bearings 6 per camshaft, direct line bored
    Drive Toothed belt driven from crankshaft gear, automatically tensioned
    Camshaft end-float
    • Service limit
    0.06 - 0.19 mm (0.002 - 0.007 in)
    • 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
    Bearing Clearance
    • Service limit
    0.060 - 0.094 mm (0.0024 - 0.0037 in)
    • 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
    Tappets
    Type Self-adjusting lightweight hydraulic tappets, operated directly from camshafts
    Tappet outside diameter 32.959 - 32.975 mm (1.2976 - 1.2982 in)
    Valve timing
    Inlet valves:
    • Opens
    • Closes
    • Maximum lift
     
    • 12 BTDC
    • 52 ABDC
    • 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Exhaust valves:
    • Opens
    • Closes
    • Maximum lift
     
    • 52 BBDC
    • 12 ATDC
    • 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
    Valves
    Stem Diameter:
    • Inlet
    • Exhaust
     
    • 5.952 - 5.967 mm (0.2343 - 0.2349 in)
    • 5.947 - 5.962 mm (0.2341 - 0.2347 in)
    Stem to guide clearance
    • Inlet valves ~ service limit
    • Exhaust valves ~ service limit
     
    • 0.033 - 0.063 mm (0.0013 - 0.0025 in) ~ 0.07 mm (0.0028 in)
    • 0.038 - 0.078 mm (0.0015 - 0.0031 in) ~ 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
    Valve stem fitted height::
    • New
    • Service limit
     
    • 38.93 - 39.84 mm (1.5327 - 1.5685 in)
    • 40.10 mm (1.5787 in)
    Head diameter:
    • Inlet
    • Exhaust
     
    • 27.6 - 27.8 mm (1.087 - 1.094 in)
    • 24.0 - 24.2 mm (0.945 - 0.953 in)
    Valve seat width:
    • Inlet
    • Exhaust
     
    • 1.0 - 1.4 mm (0.039 - 0.055 in)
    • 1.4 - 1.8 mm (0.055 - 0.071 in)
    Seat face angle - Inlet and Exhaust 45 degrees
    Valve face angle - Inlet and Exhaust 45 degrees
    Valve Springs
    Free length 50.0 mm (1.97 in)
    Fitted length 37.0 mm (1.46 in)
    Load at fitted length 250 +- 12 N
    Load at valve open length 450 +- 18 N
    Lubrication
    Type Cast aluminium wet sump
    Pump type:
    • Outer rotor to housing clearance
    • Inner rotor tip clearance
    • rotor end-float
    Crankshaft driven, eccentric rotor
    • 0.28 - 0.36 mm (0.011 - 0.014 in)
    • 0.05 - 0.13 mm (0.002 - 0.005 in)
    • 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.001 - 0.002 in)
    Relief valve spring free length 38.90 mm (1.531 in)
    Oil filter Full flow disposable screw-on canister
    • Pressure at idle (min)
    • Pressure at 2500 rev/min (hot)
    • Relief valve opening pressure
    • Low oil pressure switch opening pressure
    • 100 kPa (14.5 lbf/in)
    • 375 kPa (3.75 bar, 54.4 lbf/in)
    • 410 kPa (59.5 lbf/in)
    • 20-58 kPa (3.0 - 8.5 lbf/in)
    Sensors
    Crankshaft sensor Siemens NSC 100630, Hall effect acting on profiled target on flywheel
    Camshaft sensor
    • Make/Type
    • Ring
     
    • ITT NSC 100610 +0, Hall effect acting on camshaft reluctor ring
    • TGN 100050
    Oxygen sensor
    • Make/Type
    • Heating element (nominal)
    • Sensor voltage - high
    • Sensor voltage - low
     
    • NTK - MHK 100720
    • 7 watts
    • ~ 900 mV
    • ~ 40 mV
    Throttle potentiometer
    • Make/Type
    • Total track resistance
    • Sensor supply voltage
     
    • CTS - MJC 100020
    • 4 kd +- 20%
    • 5 V +- 4%
    TMAP sensor
    • Make/Type
    • Sensor supply voltage
     
    • Motorola - MHK 100820
    • 5 V +- 4%
    Coolant temperature sensor
    • Make/Type
     
    • AB Electronik - MEK 100170; NTC thermistor bead
    Oil temperature sensor
    • Make/Type
     
    • AB Electronik - MEK 100170; NTC thermistor bead
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