Rover 214 head gasket?

hi i have got a s reg rover 214 si 16 valve i am going to have a go at changing the head gasket myself ive got all the kit the modified set with radiator flush and cap can any body guide me through the procedure ive got a rough idea but any help would be much appreciated many thanks alan.Rover 214 head gasket?eye is right,the headbolts are 2ft long and also hold the crank bearing caps in place...set no1 at tdc on the comp stroke,remove all timming covers,check cams timming marks line up as does the crank pully...remeve and replace belt...souns simple doesnt it...BUT use a manual and follow it...good luck.
Rover 214 head gasket?
be careful some of the rover head bolts go right through to the crankshaft bearing webs



not sure which models but if yours does you could be in for a nasty surprise???

like the crankshaft dropping into the sup
Rover 214 head gasket?
Better to get a good mechanic on that one i'm afraid. It's not an easy engine to work on.
It's a fairly straightforward job BUT buy a manual first. For the sake of less than 拢20 it could save you a lot of trouble! I presume your changing the cambelt as well. Might be worth replacing the water pump and thermostat at the same time. It's a lot easier when the head is removed and might save trouble later on. The head might need skimming if the engine has been overheated, well worth checking. First remove the cambelt cover and line up the timing marks. The crankshaft pulley bolt is very tight and you will need to lock the engine to undo it. If you select top gear then get someone to press the brake pedal hard it might stop the engine turning when you undo the bolt, otherwise you may need to remove the starter motor and lock the flywheel. Whatever you do, DO NOT turn the engine over when the head is removed as the headbolts screw into the main bearing caps and there is a good chance they will fall into the sump if the engine is turned! These are just a few tips to help as it would take too long to explain the whole procedure in detail, so buy a manual.

When you refill the cooling system make sure you bleed all the air out of the system afterwards. Turn the heater control to hot. The bleed screw is at the righthand side of the head below the distributor on the top coolant pipe. Undo this till now more air comes out. Run the engine until it warms up, then turn the engine off and let it cool down. You will probably find you need to top the coolant up again and maybe even bleed it again. It can be a bit of a bugger to get all the air out of the system, but make sure you do otherwise it will overheat very quickly. Hope this helps and I havn't put you off, but it really is no more difficult than any other engine. Good luck.