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> "Badger" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>
>> "Tim Hobbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> > On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 23:25:38 +0100, Tom Woods <[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 21:13:24 +0000 (UTC), "Badger"
>> >><[email protected]> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>"Tom Sharrocks" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >>>news:[email protected]...
>> >>>> Query:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Will a Landrover 2.5 N/A diesel engine install into a Series 2A with
>> >>>> along
>> >>>> with original Series 2A gearbox?
>> >>>> Regards,
>> >>>> Tom
>> >>>
>> >>>Yes, but I think you have to relocate the battery due to the injector
>> >>>pump
>> >>>position. Fit your old 2a engine mounts.
>> >>
>> >>You have to move the battery for the sherpa 2.5, so the landrover 2.5
>> >>should be the same. Under the passenger seat is a good spot for it.
>> >>
>> >>Apart from that it should be a very easy swap.
>> >
>> > My 2.5 Sherpa engined 109 had the battery pushed backwards up towards
>> > the bulkhead. It was also a very small battery, which wasn't great
>> > for a truck that wanted 60 seconds glow plug before starting. Under
>> > the seat would be preferable for sure.
>>
>> Last one I did was my own series 3, quite some years ago. That was using
>> the
>> sherpa version of the engine, different timing cover, belt and pump
>> positioning.
>> Badger.
>>
>>
>
> Indeed - the LDV version goes straight in, but if I remember right
> the LR version fouls the steering - I seem to recall that an LDV
> front cover is required to sort this out....... its been a while
> though so I may be remembering wrong.
>
> Richard
Thinking about it, I seem to remember being told at the time that the std
landy engine mounts go straight onto the ldv engine, but the right hand one
fouls the injector pump on the landy version due to the injector pump
sitting lower down on the block. Don't remember of any steering issues
though, but I could be wrong as it's at least 12 years ago that I did it!
What I do remember though is that the LDV engine was the later block, with
the turbo oil feed and return hose positions blanked off, so I fitted an
aftermarket turbo kit to it, no wastegate, built up to around 5psi at max
chat, bloody useless! I then rebuilt an old MG Metro turbocharger unit (same
mounting flange) and fitted that with the wastegate set to 8.5psi with no
intercooler! Ran out of puff at 3500rpm due to back-pressure in the exhaust
manifold (the turbo's turbine housing was too small for the 2.5d engine) but
it didn't half take off like a rocket up to that, max boost being available
from 1300rpm upwards!
Was good fun though, a series III ragtop with rangie diffs and 7.50 tyres.
Badger.
