deisel to petrol

[4 landies]

 I'm new to series landies so a bit of info please.

 Can anybody tell me if the 2.25 deisel and petrol use the same block and different heads , reason for asking just bought a lightweight with a deisel unit but log book says petrol as does the vin plate. the head is only placed on as if somebody has tried changing it.

 Any info would be great.

[lightweight-love]

Hi 3 landies (good number of em i say!)
pretty similar design but lots of lil differences, no-one would bother changing a petrol to diesel really just dropped a new lump in it and not changed books! are there not the 3 bolts holding the head down then?

[Rich_P]

They share the same blocks (both 3 and 5 bearings), same timing cover and timing chain assembly too I think.  Same sump as well.  The differences begin with the crank, the head is different and other lots of little bits.

But, in theory, it is possible to convert a 2.25 Petrol into a 2.25 Diesel and vice versa!  Why would anyone want to do that though is a bit of a question in its own right...  :-k

[4 landies]

 the lightweight i just bought should be a petrol but somebody has tried converting it, head is placed on with no hoses and exhaust not connected makes me think block was petrol.

[Rich_P]

If you could provide the engine number on the block, it will immediately tell us if it is a petrol or diesel block you have. The number is stamped just behind the water pump near where the inlet and exhaust manifolds should be.

[lightweight-love]

most very likely is a diesel has just been put in, loads of series are improper set-up and run with no rocker breather to carb, is it the right cover? does she run? new gasket, 3 top bolts n rubbers and might as well do tappets whilst there.

[Rich_P]

loads of series are improper set-up and run with no rocker breather to carb

Motors prior to the Series 3 didn't have any breather recirculation systems fitted from the factory.  :P

[4 landies]

 It doesnt run and dont think it ever has as a deisel, no head bolts no rocker cover bolts and no injectors think it was one of those start but dont finish projects

[lightweight-love]

loads of series are improper set-up and run with no rocker breather to carb

Motors prior to the Series 3 didn't have any breather recirculation systems fitted from the factory.  :P

yeah i said that badly, i mean ones with webers blanked off, and rocker breathers just pumping it out!

It doesnt run and dont think it ever has as a deisel, no head bolts no rocker cover bolts and no injectors think it was one of those start but dont finish projects

If thats the case you might be better off buying a working diesel lump or petrol if you want!, could be cheaper n easier!?

[4 landies]

 Found several cheap complete lumps both petrol and deisel but would mean travelling the length of the country to get them and in a TD5 disco thats not cheap

[brixworth-alan]

I know where there's a diesel s3 lump in Northants going spare- mail me if interested.

[4 landies]

Cheers for the offer but just purchased a petrol unit along with an oil cooler , radiator, gearbox and steering box for a grand total of £62 off eblag, so its back to petrol for this little lightweight.