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landytruck88 · Oct 19, 2007

i was looking at getting a new engine in a few months but my series 3 2 1/4 seized up on me last night! is there something i can do about it or is the answer move up the new engine plans!
what would be a simple engine to put into it and what would i need to change to run it? what about costings too?
cheers, from a very unhappy series owner.

clivees · Oct 19, 2007

Old 2 2.5 are cheep and every where but remember it might be no better than the one you have if you are looking for a bargan.
Have a look at Land Rover 300TDI, 200TDI, V8, TD5, Freelander TD4, 2.0TCie, 2.5 Turbo Diesel Engines etc supplied from stock for Range Rover, Discovery, Defender, Freelander from Turner Engineering
for the top price and then look at e bay for the bottem.

boneshaker · Oct 19, 2007

you can put a transit engine in and a puegeot 605

boneshaker · Oct 19, 2007

transit are cheap to

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 19, 2007

who wud want to put a TD4 engine in a series?

how do yu mate a tranny or peugeot lump to a series box?

Sean · Oct 19, 2007

The Mad Hat Man said:
how do yu mate a tranny or peugeot lump to a series box?

with a special bellhousing like wot these do

Steve Parker Land Rovers Ltd, Rochdale, Land Rover vehicle specialists

click conversions

boneshaker · Oct 19, 2007

one of the lads who got a series has done on one well so hes says but. but i bet it can be with the right know how

slob · Oct 20, 2007

boneshaker said:
one of the lads who got a series has done on one well so hes says but. but i bet it can be with the right know how

and the english version will be released in the morning

tacr2man · Oct 20, 2007

How did you sieze it up ? run out of water or oil ?
It would be cheapest to fix yours or just get another 2 1/4 you dont say if its a petrol or diesel. Doing a conversion to 200 or 300tdi is going to run you close to 2k for a decent job. JMHO

landytruck88 · Oct 21, 2007

i dont know, water in the rad and oil in there, it just stopped, got my landy mate to check it out with me and it is definately seized!
just brought another 2 1/4 petrol off ebay so am taking that option. cheers.
mike

CharlesY · Oct 21, 2007

landytruck88 said:
i dont know, water in the rad and oil in there, it just stopped, got my landy mate to check it out with me and it is definately seized!
just brought another 2 1/4 petrol off ebay so am taking that option. cheers.
mike

HHmmmmmmm..................... before you rip the engine out get a inch and five-eighths socket on a big bar and apply it to the crankshaft pulley bolt.

Try and turn it. make sure she's in neutral and the engine STOP is in place.

With oil and water in it the cause of a "seizure" would be interesting.

I mean, did it really SEIZE or did it just STOP ?

What tests have you done to work out it's seized?

Just trying to save you a lot of bother!

CharlesY

tacr2man · Oct 22, 2007

Make sure you have the injectors out before you do what Charlesy says, its worth a try.

landytruck88 · Oct 23, 2007

cheers chaps, will try that out failing that i have an engine i brought on the cheap that just needs collecting.
i just cant stand being away from the muddy puddles for too long!

johnpirate · Oct 29, 2007

It could be worth taking the head off to have a look.The 2 1/4 petrol is a tough old engine it could be something jammed .The only other engine I would fit would be a 2 1/4 diesel out of a series motor .No moving engine mounts no using adapter plates.

The Mad Hat Man · Oct 29, 2007

not a 2.5 ? or a 2.5 petrol?

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