2L Series IIs

[Shonky]

How many people on here have Series IIs with the 2L OIVSEV motor in them?

I am tentatively looking for one to go into mine, as that's what it originally would have had. I don't know a great deal about these motors. I have two 2.25s lying around as well as two 186s so I'm a bit grumpy that I now have to go and find yet another motor!

Does anyone know where I could find one? If you have one sitting in the back of the shed doing nothing, let me know!

How many 2L Series IIs were there anyway?

[chazza]

This engine was used in the Series 1 as well, Shonky, so a posting there would be a good idea,

Cheers Charlie

[Shonky]

Indeed it was Charlie!

This thread is more of a "who's got a 2L SII?" thread - I have put a "seeking engine and info" thread in the general section.

Thanks mate!

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Andrew

It seems, depending upon whom you believe, that the 2 litre IOE was only used in the early S2s because the 2 1/4 wasn't ready to go into production or was a case of using up the remaining production of 2 litres. My guess would be the later.

To be pragmatic about it all I would be using one of your 2 1/4 litre engines. Parts are readily available for the 2 1/4 but not so readily available for the 2 litre. The only mods you should have to do is change the bell housing for the one to suit the 2 1/4 litre and if not already done you need to swap the bottom outlet on the radiator.

The only reason I would use the 2 litre was if I wanted to be pedantic about the original spec or to have a relatively rare model.

There is nothing special about the 2 litre and they frequently got tossed for the later engine because it was a little more power and a whole lot more reliable.

Diana

[chazza]

"Does anyone know where I could find one? If you have one sitting in the back of the shed doing nothing, let me know!" Andrew

Sorry cobber; didn't mean to tell granma how to suck eggs, but I was referring to your second last sentence and assuming that you hadn't tried the S1 boys and girls.

My S2 probably had a 2 litre engine when it was new, but the army changed it to the 2 1/4 litre, so it will stay that way.

If you want to keep it original, then I think that is a great idea, as they seem to be as rare as hen's teeth,

Cheers Charlie

[hodgo]

Shonky.

I know where there is one here in Brisbane. Its dismantled but spose to be in good condition I have not seen it but according to the owner is complete woud you like me to chase some more info for you.

Hodg

[101RRS]

Just remember there are 2 different 2 litre motors - you obviously want the later one. I believe the later is close in design to the 2 1/4 litre motor where the earlier 2 litre motor is of a similar design to the earlier 1600.

If I am wrong I am sure someone will correct me.

Garry

[dandlandyman]

There's actually three "two-litre motors". The first S1 2L IOE is different to the later S1 2L IOE (something about siamese and spread-bore layouts). The 2L that's similar to the 2.25L is the first diesel, which is very hard to get bits for.

I have heard low murmurs of some 2L OHV petrols but I've never seen one, so I have serious doubts.

Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.

[gromit]

Shonky,

I bought a '58 Series II a while ago as a spares car, it had a 2.25 fitted but came with the original 2 litre motor as well. The idea was to use the 2 litre motor as a spare for my Series I.
I'm now looking at restoring the SII (at some point in the future) and putting the original motor back in because it is rare to find them with the 2 litre fitted.
The 2 litre was only fitted to the early 88" SII's, as Diana said probably just to use up existing stocks. The long wheelbase was launched with the 2.25 motor.

Series Two Club

Colin

[chazza]

The 2L that's similar to the 2.25L is the first diesel, which is very hard to get bits for.

Dan.
69 2a 88" pet4, 74 3 109" pet4, 68 2b FC pet6.

So everyone, including the magazines, keep saying; however; there is a chap on our Series 1 list who is restoring a S1 diesel and he told me that most of the diesel parts are interchangeable with the 2 1/4 litre engine.

In other words he has not found it difficult to get parts at all.

Cheers Charlie