Thread: ok guys which motor???

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

only problems that Ive found with the suzi (in all varients that are in ADF use) are idiot operators abusing them.

Even then Ive never seen one so dead it totally stopped or couldnt be repaired enough to work or be used as a running training aid. Yes that includes 4 or 5 that got hydro locked.

Good on you, Dave
Nothing will make anything "Airman/Sailor/Soldier Proof".
Hang in there, the RAAF needs you

Cheers

hmmmm.......relatively abuse proof eh?!?!? I've got to admit I've heard very mixed reports on the chev v8........good and bad........the tdi's......well it would be nice to keep it all rover..........and the isuzu is a factory "type" motor that is very renowned as being a faithful old plugger.........basically looking for the easiest/cheapest option

Just found out the motor has now been sold

Below is an add for a chev V8 Diesel from outerlimits, not mine but a mate, he had it in an 88 rangie

ITEM:
Chev V8 Diesel 6.2L done 30,000km

Originally Posted by GuyG

Below is an add for a chev V8 Diesel from outerlimits, not mine but a mate, he had it in an 88 rangie

Some light reading on the chev V8 diesels.
6.2/.5 chevy. what are they really like ? - Cummins 4BT Forums

'Ow much you wanna spend, I **may** be onto a bent 1984 ISUZU county and *may* be willing to part it, to ask to much, but If i get it, I'll let you know

I have the 300tdi and the chev diesel, feel free to fly down and try before you buy

Hi guys

Im new to this forum, and shame on me, dont own a landie (or a 4wd) atm. Im moving outback in a couple of months, and I reckon by the end of the year I will have a bit of money saved to get a landie of some description.

This thread interested me as I am leaning towards getting an old RR, pref 4 door, and putting a diesel in it. I completely forgot about the Isuzu engines. How much would I be looking at for a reasonable second hand one and gear box to match? I'm not too fussed either way about turbo/power (did the canning in 2006 with a td5 disco and a 4.2L gutless 80series cruiser-so I know how to do anything with stuff all power), just reliability and fuel economy. What sort of economy can be expected?

Where should I start looking for these engines?

Or alternatively, how hard is it to get an ex-ADF Land Rover which should already have this fitted? And what sort of bikkies am I looking at?

Cheers,

Adam

Originally Posted by Killa

Hi guys

Im new to this forum, and shame on me, dont own a landie (or a 4wd) atm. Im moving outback in a couple of months, and I reckon by the end of the year I will have a bit of money saved to get a landie of some description.

This thread interested me as I am leaning towards getting an old RR, pref 4 door, and putting a diesel in it. I completely forgot about the Isuzu engines. How much would I be looking at for a reasonable second hand one and gear box to match? I'm not too fussed either way about turbo/power (did the canning in 2006 with a td5 disco and a 4.2L gutless 80series cruiser-so I know how to do anything with stuff all power), just reliability and fuel economy. What sort of economy can be expected?

Where should I start looking for these engines?

Or alternatively, how hard is it to get an ex-ADF Land Rover which should already have this fitted? And what sort of bikkies am I looking at?

Cheers,

Adam

I average 10km/l in a rangie with the 4BD1T driven like it should be.
These engines being direct injection use less fuel than any of the indirect injection motors out there, but a shade more than the landrover 2.5 TDI's due to the extra capacity, internal friction etc.