Robin
850
Work
sho
p
Manual
Supplement
The
engine
Section
F
Engine-Cutaway
Description
The
850cc
engine is a four-cylinder in-line
unit having a diecast aluminium
cylinder
head
with
cast iron valve guides and sintered
iron seats. Diecast aluminium is also u
sed
for
the cylinder block
which
incorporat
es
removable
wet
liners. The forged st
eel
crankshaft is mounted on thr
ee
steel backed
main bearings.
Routine maintenance
The engine oil level should be checked weekly
and t
opped-up
if
necessary to keep the oil
capacity at
3·13
lit
r
es
(5·50 pints).
It
is
important that
th
is
capacity is kept constant
for any appreciable drop in the level
will
re
su
lt
in poor lubrication and possible engine
damage.
To ensure the lubrication system
is
kept clean
and free
fr
om impurities. t
he
engine oil should
be changed and a
new
oil filter fitted every
6.000 mil
es
.
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