Diesel into 101 ambulance ?

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Originally Posted by tankradio2

Thankyou for all the feedback. That private site featuring the 101 conversion doesn't come up. I haven't put aircon on 'Thirsty Kirsty' yet but it certainly is near top of the list - engine cabin temperature, even when trundling down the road, is unacceptably high despite after market insulation.

The reason I am not contemplating gas conversion is the initial cost and the problem of where to place the tank (s) as the inside of the Ambulance body is NOT a safe or practical option in my opinion - I live in there when I'm travelling. Outside I have long range fuel tanks (very well hidden - can't even tell) which give me an extremely good range.

For the time being I will stick with the factory 3.5 petrol V8. I have another short block 3.5 which I believe is bored and has a mildly warmed camshaft - ex Triumph race car apparently. The best solution is to recondition the second motor and have it on standby until the current one gets too 'tired'.

I'm pretty happy with the decision to keep it as original as possible afterall.:)

Thanks once again to all the members whom offered advice.

Cheers

Phill

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FYI - I read somewhere about solar air-con systems - don't know where, how, what or who - but it would help reduce fuel costs (during the day at least).

Jim

Sadly I am not a member nof the UK 101 club, would like to be but just can't justify the high cost of memberships for a lot of clubs I am interested in (all my money seems to go into 'Thirsty Kirsty's fuel tanks !)

The article about the TDI conversion sounds very interesting and I will endeavour to get a copy of it sometime soon.

Also the solar aircon sounds like it might be a good thing. Will do some 'surfing on the net about that one.

Thanks again for the leads

Cheers

Phill

Try this
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/03/673.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/03/674.jpg
This is off a 101 site called forward control list.
The site is free, but the security is very high and it takes a while to join.
The information is in the files section.

Thanks very much for the article - it has really got me thinking.

Your assistance is appreciated.

Cheers

Phill

Wonder how a 200/300tdi would go if you put it in and put on a turbo that spooled up just a little quicker?

Cheers
Simon

Not sure this is readable here - if not sent me a PM with an email address and I will send it.

This is out of the 101 Club Magazine - 6 Stud.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...21/TDIMod1.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...21/TDIMod2.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...21/TDIMod3.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...21/TDIMod4.jpg

Cheers

Garry

Both these conversions used the standard four speed gearbox.
They have to, as the later five speed transmissions would be too long.
I know my TDI 300 Defender 130 likes the turbo and like it should ,as the motor is only 2.5 litres and has no torque off boost.
I wonder how these vehicles drive with one less gear and a motor expected to work in a vehicle which can take a load.
I know the Defender relys a bit on the five speed R380 being quick in the gear changes so the tubro doesnt loose too much boost during the gear change.
The LT95 transmission is alot slower.
The TDIs are very noisey and driving them sitting beside the motor would be interesting.
Not my cup of tea.
The 101 I drove recently which was lenghten in the chassis and could take the R380 gearbox and transfercase with the 4 litre rover motor was different in the fact the five speed has a very short gearshift throw and allowed the quicker gear changes to the normal 101.
I personally think the TDIs dont have what it takes.( in the 101)
In this country the Isuzu diesel is advailible as a bolt up to the LT95 four speed and that motor has the bottom end punch due to its capacity to be flexible enough to work well in the 101, just like the old 3.5 litre V8 has good torque spread over a wide range of engine speeds.
The fact ts that the Prentie 6x6 australian army landies move good size loads with the transmission which is almost the same as the standard 101.
The question is would the Isuzu fit in a 101 engine bay.
Andrew Johnsons 101 with the 3 litre Nissan diesel which he has for sale would be interesting to drive and inspect.
I still think the Rover V8 makes the 101, just like the difference in driving a series three to a series three stage one V8.
Gas conversions are cheaper with no engineering problems with the feds.

Thanks to all contibutors - serious food for thought.

At this point I think the 300 TDI sounds like what i should be looking at. Will be keeping an eye on the for sale classifieds and wreckers over the coming months.

Cheers

Phill