Thread: Puma engine Problems

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Originally Posted by justinc

...Maybe they should buy a few pallet loads of those Chinese NEW 4BD1T's...


JC

I was waiting for someone to say it, but didn't think it would be you

dupe post oops.

Tata Engine? I think we have reached the point of no return with dirty diesel engines, but not quite there yet with the CRD. So the answer is that we get another cafe late situation, or something that has guts.

I know a lot of purists here will disagree, that the most suitable engine for Ozzy outback, is the trusty inline 4.0L 6cyl petrol engine.

These taxi cab powerplants are everywhere and they can be found in the bush a plenty.

While Ford dropped a Transit donk for European acceptance and domestic considerations, I think an alternative for the export southern hemisphere market, even the US of A, could have been a reliable 4.0L straight six.

Of course, they would need to expand the fuel tank capacity. I have seen beaten up Falcons plough the Oodnadatta Track and the Mereenie Loop Road several times during my travels - no shortage of spare parts and service - never a problem with fuel mixtures - and these things can do several hundred thousand KMs before needing an overhaul.

Of course such a 4.0L powertrain would need to be carefully mated with the right gear box, and I appreciate that this is where the existing Puma powerplant and tranny are well suited to slow and delicate applications.

[QUOTE=eksjay;1354075

I know a lot of purists here will disagree, that the most suitable engine for Ozzy outback, is the trusty inline 4.0L 6cyl petrol engine.

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Spoken like a true Jeep Freak!

What am I missing here about the unreliability of the Puma engine?

From what I read on this forum it is pretty rare that an engine has major problems unlike some other makes.
The only real problems I can think of is if you let water get in the fuel and now that the tank breather has been relocated... ?




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Originally Posted by miky

What am I missing here about the unreliability of the Puma engine? From what I read on this forum it is pretty rare that an engine has major problems unlike some other makes.The only real problems I can think of is if you let water get in the fuel and now that the tank breather has been relocated... ?

Friend of mine in Namibia at the moment, his Puma dropped a valve - engine kaput!

LRSA does not have spare engines and apparently neither does LRUK, so he has to wait for LRUK to build an engine and then ship it to Namibia.

Originally Posted by eksjay

Tata Engine? I think we have reached the point of no return with dirty diesel engines, but not quite there yet with the CRD. So the answer is that we get another cafe late situation, or something that has guts.

I know a lot of purists here will disagree, that the most suitable engine for Ozzy outback, is the trusty inline 4.0L 6cyl petrol engine.

These taxi cab powerplants are everywhere and they can be found in the bush a plenty.

While Ford dropped a Transit donk for European acceptance and domestic considerations, I think an alternative for the export southern hemisphere market, even the US of A, could have been a reliable 4.0L straight six.

Of course, they would need to expand the fuel tank capacity. I have seen beaten up Falcons plough the Oodnadatta Track and the Mereenie Loop Road several times during my travels - no shortage of spare parts and service - never a problem with fuel mixtures - and these things can do several hundred thousand KMs before needing an overhaul.

Of course such a 4.0L powertrain would need to be carefully mated with the right gear box, and I appreciate that this is where the existing Puma powerplant and tranny are well suited to slow and delicate applications.

er, cough cough, its a V6 petrol,,,