series 2ltr DIESEL INFO

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.

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

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

yeah i would put money into a good early s2

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

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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.

---

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.

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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 123rover50

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.

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.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by 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.

---

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