fitting car engine in p38 diesel

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bluebob

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• Jun 6, 2006

• #1

can a diesel engine from bmw 325 or vauxhall omega be fitted to p38 ,i understand that i might have to swop sump & pick up pipies but are there major differeces?

 

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eightinavee

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• Jun 7, 2006

• #2

Yes it can be done - the basic lump is the same,is a good trick for LR independants to get dead DSE's back on the road when the customer is hard up and cant afford a new/recon unit.

 

rewmer

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• Jun 12, 2006

• #3

Yes, as mentioned you need to change the sump and oil pick up, but otherwise no problems.