Thread: 101 original lump vs a Diesel alternative

Not a 101 owner, but if/when I buy one it will be getting an ISUZU 4BD1T.

That is maxed out in a defender. A tgv 2.8 is a tight fit between the rails, I am not sure that one would fit


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it'll fit, need to mod the manifolds but she'll squeeze in there.

205 litre drum is easily carried in the back.
The cost of the extra fuel is a fraction of cost of a engine conversion.
Do you really want a diesel rattling away 4 inches away from your hip ?
Why do alot of 101s get converted back to petrol in the UK ?
The standard engine and gearbox combo is the most reliable rover factory one ever produced.
The rover bent 8 is a nice drive.
This subject has been done before on another post.
Plenty of power up grades using the rover 8 and gearing options.
The relation of the transmission to the front and rear diffs is critical, so lenghtening the transmission or moving it rearwards or forwards in anyway is not a option.
The 101 already runs a special short bell housing, all the auto, R380 options increase the drive line lenght.
Models fitted with winch need to retain the LT95 transfercase as the winch drive is a very special design.
End of lesson.
Ron

PS the bent Eight sounds so cool........

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/fcs-milita...ambulance.html

Check all of the old posts.

I am an out and out diesel lover but I have to say the v8 sounds almost sexual Ron.
Do you have gas in yours?
Do you do long bush runs - gun barrel etc or do you use it as a play thing rather than any kind of tourer ??
Cheers for the link

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If I could get a RRS 3.5 TDV8 cheap I would probably go for it but they aren't cheap. I am with Ron - stay with a Rover V8 and put it on gas.

300 Tdi - not enough oomph to warrant the change
Isuzu 3.9 diesel - too heavy for the front suspension and weight balance of the vehicle.
Mazda diesel - about the same performance as a 3.5V8 - is the cost of changeover worth it for ordinary diesel performance.
Chev V8 Diesel - not a lot of oomph for the money and size engine.

I am now getting about 11mpg on gas and 15mpg on petrol with easy driving. An ambo will be worse the faster you go.

There will be lots of little things to sort when you get your ambo so initially work on these and be happy - then maybe, depending on your use look at modifications

Oh there was a 4.4 RR TDV8 for sale on ebay a couple of weeks back for $12K. That would be a good engine in an ambo.

Garry