Series III rebuild

Twas Tue, 3 Feb 2004 10:42:14 +0200 when "Peter Downes" put finger to keyboard producing:

Series 3. well the model depends on what you'll use it for, how many seats you need and how much 'stuff' space. Personally I like the diesel engines, if you don't want to go with the original 2.25 I's reccommend a 200tdi (2.5).

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mrniceATmrnice.me.uk 110 CSW 2.5(na)D___________________________________________________________

Yes, but the 200tdi isn't a series III engine.

The later SIII has some improvements to the braking system, and there are various other detail differences. Go for the 2.25 engine.

Hi Mark

I currently have a Discovery Tdi 300 2.5l. It has just died. the oil pump in the sump blocked and the engine seized. This engine has cost me a fortune to service, and now it will cost me another fortune to fix.The mechanics say that it is a rare failure.

There was no overheating, and no warning. I am not a mechanic, and was hoping to get an engine that I could maintain myself.

I would be happy to try a 2.25l. This eliminates the Turbo, and a lot of the electronics. Can you give me an idea of the consumption/performance of this engine?

Thanks Peter

Twas Tue, 03 Feb 2004 11:34:49 +0000 (GMT) when snipped-for-privacy@zhochaka.demon.co.uk ("David G. Bell") put finger to keyboard producing:

Indeed but if you are not going for 100% originality then I'd go for a

200tdi (if I could afford one).

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mrniceATmrnice.me.uk 110 CSW 2.5(na)D___________________________________________________________

Twas Tue, 3 Feb 2004 13:42:51 +0200 when "Peter Downes" put finger to keyboard producing:

Performance best described as 'adaquate'. around 25mpg..

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mrniceATmrnice.me.uk 110 CSW 2.5(na)D___________________________________________________________

and by adaquate, he means piss-poor. the 2.25 litre petrol was rated at 77hp or 83hp (and something else i think, depending on comp. ratio and number of bearings), which, on a 1800kg truck, does not make for good performance. the

2.25 diesel was rated at 62hp i believe. so neither of these are going to fling you back in your seat, but you can be confident that you are going to get where you want to go (generally). the engine is rather like an enlarged lawn-mower engine, so it is dead-simple to work on. it really is a top engine (with the relatively little experience i have had with it) but is not designed for using a landy on the road under contemporary conditions. just open up the bonnet, and no matter where you are, you'll feel as though your standing in a barn somewhere out on a farm.

go for it mate.

If you want a Deisel then the 2.25 is a tad underpowered. Petrol

2.25's are alright, although the LWB is naturally a bit slower than a SWB. Avoid the 2.6 six-pot at all costs, it's not a good engine for the vehicle, and rebuilding them isn't worth it. I know cos I've got one.

Alex

The usual sort of work on the head -- "porting" -- would help either engine, though I don't know if anyone does it for a diesel head. And the diesel engine's injectors and injector pump may be getting old and tired. The air filter, on the other hand, is very free-flowing.

If you want a reliable engine, it's unwise to do a lot of tuning, but there is some room for improvement. The exhaust manifold, for instance, is of a style which is a bit restrictive.

What sort of fuel consumption and speed can I expect from the 2.25 diesel?

Twas Wed, 4 Feb 2004 11:04:50 +0200 when "Peter Downes" put finger to keyboard producing:

18-30 MPG depending on condition etc. 50-(maybe) 60 MPH.

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mrniceATmrnice.me.uk 110 CSW 2.5(na)D___________________________________________________________

Turner Engineering will port a diesel head.

When I had my 2.25 Diesel re-built by them some years back, they reckoned that they could match the gain of the Turbocharger that I'd previously had fitted by Allards on Ross on Wye - and that was about 30%.

Andrew Mawson