Do the valves on a 1.3 rocam engine bend when the chain breaks

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Asked by Jimmy_1412883 Feb 13, 2017 at 06:02 AM about the Ford Bantam

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

bantam 1.3 rocam engine

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They might. The 1.3 for USA sales was required to be non- interference, but if the 1.3 was sold out of the USA it may be an interference engine. Is it the SOHC 8 valve version? What country is this car located?

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Where in the world do you find info like that there Bob? Top of the Afternoon to ya...

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Did some reading, but did not find proof the the non USA 1.3 was interference. This one is "Google" intensive.

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Yes, this is ROCAM engine. These engines were built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They are also available in a 1600

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