Thread: 2 litre Diesel

Originally Posted by lro11

I have a genuine series 1 diesel instruction book part number 4343 and it shows the dash layout with the centre knob that operates the lights and a key Just like the petrol version and a key to start the engine and glow plug circuit located under the dash next to the engine stop button. did these really have two keys to run the vehicle? and is the bellhousing different for the diesel model?

I do not remember what Series 1 diesel had, but my early 2a diesel had the key switch under the instrument panel next to the engine stop, but the headlight switch did not have a key in it. While it is possible that very early diesels retained the same switch as the petrol, I think it more likely that the instrument panel picture is an incompletely changed copy of the petrol one. I do not have a Series 1 parts or workshop manual, but these should clarify it. In the Series 1 the bellhousing is different as the petrol bell housing has to fit the 2.0 petrol engine, different from the diesel and the 2.25, but the Series 1 2.0 diesel engine has the same bell housing as the Series 2 & 2a petrol and diesel. The Series 2a six has the same bell housing as the Series 1 petrol.

John

I picked up my first 2ltr diesel yesterday they are so different to the 2.25.
If anyone can point me in the right direction for new pistons etc that would be great.