series 2ltr DIESEL INFO

[ryno]

I just got a rover motor from the tip the other day and the fellows in the general forum helped me identify it as proberly a series 2 2ltr diesel. Just wondering if any one is running one of these or has and what the motor was like, reliable, dont care about speed just if its worth putting money into, its in fair nick and only cost $10, any info would be great thanx.

[Landy Smurf]

from what i heard they were pretty good,not many around.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

The 2 litre diesels in running condition are as rare as the proverbial hens' teeth as are their parts.

You would be better off getting a SIII 2.283 litre diesel and offering the 2 litre diesel on Ebay for someone who is restoring a vehicle the engine is correct for. You may be surprised what you sell it for.

[Landy Smurf]

if your lucky you might double your money

[ryno]

Pretty good sounds alright as long as there were no major flaws, dont know about selling it have a 2a could throw it in, its just got a buggerd red motor in it, suppose if it coverd the price of a 2.25 ited be a thought, is the 2.283 just the more accurate measurement of the 2.25 or actually a bigger capacity rover motor, just taken years to get a rover d motor for the right price and thats as good as it gets, have to give it some thought.

[JDNSW]

As Diana said - while the 2 litre engine was a major advance in its day (how many other 1956 diesels that size do you know of?) and is generally similar in design to the 2.25 engine, it is noisier, less powerful, early models had teething problems, including broken crankshafts, and parts are scarce as hen's teeth. (Although very similar to the later engine there are few parts identical, and not many more interchangeable)

Anyone wanting one for a restoration (original probably replaced by a 2.25) would probably pay $100-200 for it and maybe something approaching that just for extra spares if actually running one. Problem, of course, is there are probably not many people looking for this.

John

[ryno]

double me money $20, i am on my way to the top ha ha, used $20 worth of sweat getting it in the back of the cruiser.

[Landy Smurf]

i did not know you buy sweat,did you put any photos up of it

[ryno]

YA thats me main thought if its not worth much it would be just as nice to have a piece of rare rover history under the bonnet, if i was willing to fix it over a couple a years, hard to see what way to go i have a habit of not following common sense. rather see it in me shed complete than canibalised and scraped if there rare i suppose.

[Landy Smurf]

if you were going to do it up and put it in the correct vehicle and the vehicle was in mint condition it would be a a very sought after car and worth a few bob

[ryno]

Ya me boss pays me $22 an hour for it ha ha, photos this is really me first week posting stuff and forums and i am supprised no ones booted me off for being an idiot, its not that bad, been a member a while just never done much just read, if i work it out il put somthing up.

[Landy Smurf]

well i dont know what idiotic stuff you have done but meh im sure there is worse if you need any help with photos just ask and i am more then happy to help

[ryno]

I recon i could get a series 2 for bugger all on a property around here, proberly not a bad thought, 3 rovers one have to go proberly the series3, i like the metal dashes better

[Landy Smurf]

yeah i would put money into a good early s2

[ryno]

might think about it for awhile, photos might give it a go if i fail might give u a yell. dont suppose u can tell me why i have to get out of the forum i am in then get back in to see the new posts people have put on or is that the way it is or a individual computer option i have to change. peoples post dont automaticly come on the screen until i get out or post a reply, hard to keep up with u lot but i also type 5 words a minute ha ha

[123rover50]

I just got a rover motor from the tip the other day and the fellows in the general forum helped me identify it as proberly a series 2 2ltr diesel. Just wondering if any one is running one of these or has and what the motor was like, reliable, dont care about speed just if its worth putting money into, its in fair nick and only cost $10, any info would be great thanx.
I gave a 2 litre block away the other day to someone that likes them.
They have an alloy timing cover and the block has 4 little holes in the LHS one for each pot to drain any coolant away that leaks past the liner O rings. If you cant find these holes its a 2.25 litre.
Also the 2 litre has a fuel filter mounted near the water pump.

[ryno]

123rover50 good info, got the alloy cover would the holes be drivers or passenger side, passenger side has a cast valley running from water pump nearly all the way back with some threaded bungs, filters on drivers side top above timing cover, i suppose its near the water pump outlet. the holes would be becouse of the wet sleeve bores i guess would they be about 5mm, sheds pretty dark might see better in the morning.

[lro11]

I gave a 2 litre block away the other day to someone that likes them.
They have an alloy timing cover and the block has 4 little holes in the LHS one for each pot to drain any coolant away that leaks past the liner O rings. If you cant find these holes its a 2.25 litre.
Also the 2 litre has a fuel filter mounted near the water pump.

That would be the diesel landy man (me) I have many 2.25 diesel engines, but only one and a half 2 ltr diesels. Like everyone has said parts are hard to get and they are not the best diesel engine to have. A good clue to a 2ltr diesel is the inlet manifold.

[ryno]

thanx for the pic and info, intake manifold is the same ex is differant, but be more veriations in ex manifolds i recon, if theres a noticable differance in the intake than by ur pic iv got a 2ltr. i suppose ur advice and most is only worth it for a fully restored rover of the period.

[JDNSW]

thanx for the pic and info, intake manifold is the same ex is differant, but be more veriations in ex manifolds i recon, if theres a noticable differance in the intake than by ur pic iv got a 2ltr. i suppose ur advice and most is only worth it for a fully restored rover of the period.

The 2.25 intake manifold is quite different - the feed from the aircleaner is into the front end of the manifold via an elegant curve rather than into the middle. Part of the modifications that got the extra rpm and power from the larger engine.

Note that the 2 litre engine came in for 1957 Series 1, so it would not just be for Series 2 collectors.

John

[ryno]

definitely doesent come in the front, wonder if the manifolds are interchangable out of curiousity,

[JDNSW]

definitely doesent come in the front, wonder if the manifolds are interchangable out of curiousity,

My guess is that they are, although I've never tried - actually never had anything directly to do with a 2l diesel, just looked at them and read about them.

John

[ryno]

thanx for the help, suppose i will have a think about it and see what way i go.

[UncleHo]

G'day Ryno :)


If you post the first 4 numbers of the engine No it will go some way to identifing it :)


cheers

[101RRS]

G'day Ryno :)


If you post the first 4 numbers of the engine No it will go some way to identifing it :)


cheers

Didn't we do this here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/103345-series-diesel-engine-info-2.html

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Two threads on the same general topic does get a bit confusing.

Cheers

Garry

[ryno]

you've all convinced me its a 2ltr,handy bunch of people, just in making my decision to keep it or not i was just after a bit more info on how good of a motor in was for its time period, but have been given a lot of info to consider now, cheers