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Whats involved in changing my V8 to Diesel
stuntman:
Hello chap, it will invole new engine mounts and running a couple of extra wires, not a major task at all.
Your best bet is to buy a cheap 200 tdi disco complete and swap the bits over, it's alot of hassle but if you're adamant that you wish to keep your body and chassis then go for it.
I have to admit I'm in the process of making a 300tdi defender from a V8 CSW Defender and a 300tdi disco, it's a lot of fiddling and a little welding but nothing a good home diy mechanic couldn't do.
The 200 tdi takes very little to get it running so if you want to go for it do it.
Mr Alford:
--- Quote from: stuntman on August 06, 2008, 07:53:10 ---Hello chap, it will invole new engine mounts and running a couple of extra wires, not a major task at all.
Your best bet is to buy a cheap 200 tdi disco complete and swap the bits over, it's alot of hassle but if you're adamant that you wish to keep your body and chassis then go for it.
I have to admit I'm in the process of making a 300tdi defender from a V8 CSW Defender and a 300tdi disco, it's a lot of fiddling and a little welding but nothing a good home diy mechanic couldn't do.
The 200 tdi takes very little to get it running so if you want to go for it do it.
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the 200tdi is a far simpler engine and much more robust and best bit it loves the water
stevepage3:
Thanks for the replies so far.
Would I be able to use my existing gear box ( LT77 ) or would I need to change it ? :huh:
Steve
clbarclay:
--- Quote from: Range Rover Blues on August 06, 2008, 03:17:25 ---I just can't see the point of going through water that deep unless your life depends on it :-k
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The point of deep water and diesels is it gives your mates no option but to go deep wading in the worst puddle you can find and live consequesnes, while those with V8s have a good excuse not to and go play in some other terrain.
Its not just the spark that suffers in water, I know people with TDi engines that have given up wading, changing alternators and repairng wading enduced rust looses its appeal after a while.
ben_haynes:
--- Quote from: stevepage3 on August 07, 2008, 18:35:01 ---Thanks for the replies so far.
Would I be able to use my existing gear box ( LT77 ) or would I need to change it ? :huh:
Steve
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no the gearbox bell housings are completly different
it would be much better to sell the V8 and get a TDi rather than mess about changing engine and gearbox welding new mounts on the chassis, different wiring looms and the likes,
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