Thread: 200Di conversion to a former rover 6?

Why lose the turbo?

you can, you may need to swap out the gearbox for a 4 pot box or redrill the flywheel adaptor plate then as its from a 6 to a 4 you will need to shift the mounts or fab up new ones.

I have no doubt that you will also need to do some work radiator wise but you were up for that no matter as the rover 6 doesnt exactly match up to any other engine I know of when it comes to hosing.. (there probabley is but I havent done it yet)

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Converting a Series Land Rover to a 200 tdi engine

Or "200Di" diesel conversion


Geoff

thanks crew, but it seems most of those topcis are starting with a 4cl pet/deisel engine. My vehicle started with a 6cyl rover and now has a holden 186. I'm diesel all the way, so a 200Di would be nice, but it seems liek a bigger fish to fry..

someone must have ripped and slipped a 200 into a six...

Jim

Originally Posted by Jimmy

thanks crew, but it seems most of those topcis are starting with a 4cl pet/deisel engine. My vehicle started with a 6cyl rover and now has a holden 186. I'm diesel all the way, so a 200Di would be nice, but it seems liek a bigger fish to fry..

someone must have ripped and slipped a 200 into a six...

Jim

Swap the box. The 200 is a great option if you can get one. If a Fender 200 Turbo will fit well but disco not so easy. As you say drop turbo. Some say they kill series boxes but should be ok if you don't give it a hard time in 1st or 3rd gear.

Originally Posted by Rangier Rover

Swap the box. The 200 is a great option if you can get one. If a Fender 200 Turbo will fit well but disco not so easy. As you say drop turbo. Some say they kill series boxes but should be ok if you don't give it a hard time in 1st or 3rd gear.

cheers, so could you keep the Fender box? or do you have to go the series 4cyl box? and would eitehr of thoses fit the rest of teh 6cyl running gear?

Jimmy

Swapping the 200 and a matched box out of a defender would be the easiest way to go. However the late series 3 boxes with the lattice work down the RH side of the casing are the strongest of the series boxes.

One thing you may wish to consider is the age of the 200Tdi and the fact that some parts, like replacement heads* are made of unobtanium, so be careful with any 200 engine you may want to purchase. A 300 Tdi may be a better option.

Diana

* the LR 200 Tdi heads can't be machined like heads off other models and makes.