Autobiograpy
New Member
Can anyone speak from experience? I have heard that replacing an earlier Gems engine with a later Thor unit is not a direct replacement, that the mounts are different?
Thanks
Thanks
Mounts look to be the same to me. And I would say it would be the least of your worries!
The inlet manifold is different, the timing cover is different, the amount and type of lambda sensors can be different (depending on the country of sale) Most of these should be solved by putting the new engine in.
The BECM is also different - and is required by the Thor engine ECU. This will probably be a nuiscence too unless you plan on using a Thor engine with an aftermarket ECU?
The inlet manifold is different, the timing cover is different, the amount and type of lambda sensors can be different (depending on the country of sale) Most of these should be solved by putting the new engine in.
The BECM is also different - and is required by the Thor engine ECU. This will probably be a nuiscence too unless you plan on using a Thor engine with an aftermarket ECU?
vougese39
Well-Known Member
what a load of crap if you are swapping the engine then the engine less inlet manifold is the same period!
swap your inlet manifold and knock sensors and the crank sensor and plug from the block for the crank sensor done 10 of these now so it is easy!!
Autobiograpy
New Member
Thanks Vouge,
what about the BECM? will that need replacing or updating if that is at all possible?
what about the BECM? will that need replacing or updating if that is at all possible?
Hardly worth buying a Thor engine if you don't intend to use any of the good parts on it really.
Why not just get a like-for-like replacement if you don't intend to use the nicer inlet manifold & better engine management etc???
Still, it's your money and the "land rover technician" clearly knows it all.
Why not just get a like-for-like replacement if you don't intend to use the nicer inlet manifold & better engine management etc???
Still, it's your money and the "land rover technician" clearly knows it all.
