Fitting a 200TDi into a 1981 Range Rover

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minimodz - 20 Oct 2004 14:15 GMT

Hello!

having read in many articles both on the web and magazines, the 200Tdi
engine is definatly the way to go when changing a thirsty V8 to
diesel...

Before I take on this task on my 1981 RRc V8, I've got a few questions
which I cannot find answers to:

1) What sort of money should I expect to pay for a 200Tdi engine?

2) is there, either on the web, or been published in a mag, any
detailed instructions on changing a V8 to a diesel?

3) I understand the engine mounts need to be moved. are there any other
parts that need to be altered to get it to fit, or any parts that also
need, and if so where to get them from, ie, exhaust, etc...

4) will I need to change the fuel tank? my RRc is one of the old carb
models with just a single line coming out of the tank - no fuel return.

5) Electrics. Is there going to be a load of wiring to do or is it only
the basics?

Any other help would be greatly appreciated!

ta'

Matt

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fanie - 21 Oct 2004 06:44 GMT

If you are in the UK then post to alt.fan.landrover. They are more dedicated
to LR and since this group is mostly north american, they do not even have
access to Tdi and TD5 landrovers.

REgards
Stephen

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Ted Azito - 21 Oct 2004 21:18 GMT

> If you are in the UK then post to alt.fan.landrover. They are more dedicated
> to LR and since this group is mostly north american, they do not even have
> access to Tdi and TD5 landrovers.

I'm in the US and thinking about importing a TDi for a swap into a
non-Rover vehicle. If I understand correctly this is a VM-made direct
injected ,but not common rail engine? We are getting a common rail VM
in the Liberty but I would rather have a mechanical engine.

The gas and diesel Rover engines shared a block but were heavy and
not very powerful if I remember right. (Nor terribly reliable.)

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Ed Rubin - 22 Oct 2004 03:28 GMT

>>If you are in the UK then post to alt.fan.landrover. They are more dedicated
>>to LR and since this group is mostly north american, they do not even have
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> The gas and diesel Rover engines shared a block but were heavy and
> not very powerful if I remember right. (Nor terribly reliable.)

You're getting your diesels slightly mixed up. The LR 200tdi and 300tdi
are Rover made direct injected diesels using a block derived from the
old Land Rover 2.25 engine (if you are doing this in a Land Rover it's
worth noting that the 200tdi has the same engine mounts and bell housing
bolt pattern as the old ones and the 300 is slightly different) The VM
was an Italian made engine used in Range Rovers from 86-92. None of them
are common rail, although some 300tdi engines are electronically
controlled (Dicovery w/ auto )

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fanie - 22 Oct 2004 07:00 GMT

Well it is good to see there are some fellows on that side of the pond that
like deisel. I have heard that you may well be getting the LR3 with the oil
burning option. That will be the 2.7l Jag V6 lump.

Regards
Stephen

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Ted Azito - 24 Oct 2004 01:32 GMT

> Well it is good to see there are some fellows on that side of the pond that
> like deisel. I have heard that you may well be getting the LR3 with the oil
> burning option. That will be the 2.7l Jag V6 lump.

It's definitely a minority opinion here. My daily driver is a 300SD
Benz. Too bad Jaguar has taken so long to finally get a diesel: I
understand there are still vintage Jags in England with Perkinses and
the beautiful Gardners under the "bonnets"...

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