200tdi or 3.9 Isuzu......

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

i herd that there is one difference with a stock 4bd1T and just getting a 4bd1 turboed i herd that the stock 4bd1T has a different crank and different pistons ?

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The T has a nitrided crank and pistons with a steel ring insert. I'm not sure if the non turbo has those, but the longevity of these engines with aftermarket turbos is well proven.

Diesel turbos work the whole time, the extra boost increases efficiency, decreases smoke and makes it a lot more pleasurable to drive.

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

The only important differences between a 4BD1 and 4BD1T are that the turbo model has:
Tufftrided/nitrided crank
"Alfin" pistons - but so do late model 4BD1s
Oil spray to bottom of pistons

Everything else is the same, including compression ratio, etc...

We are talking a 2 Tonne LR here, not an 8 Tonne truck. It isn't like the engine is having a hard life - even when you are like Dougal and thrash it.

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yeah i see were your coming from but i have no idea were to start looking for engines,parts,new engines etc etc i called a well known isuzu dealer the other day(nsw) and they were not really interested in helping me with anything so wat are you suggestions?

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

yeah i see were your coming from but i have no idea were to start looking for engines,parts,new engines etc etc i called a well known isuzu dealer the other day(nsw) and they were not really interested in helping me with anything so wat are you suggestions?

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Post up a new thread, say where you're located and what you're looking for.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Post up a new thread, say where you're located and what you're looking for.

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ok thanks i will try and do that if i can figure out how to ... oh and one more thing u wouldnt happen to know how/were to get a defender 2008 model bonnet from would you? just curious

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Originally Posted by c.h.i.e.f

ok thanks i will try and do that if i can figure out how to ... oh and one more thing u wouldnt happen to know how/were to get a defender 2008 model bonnet from would you? just curious

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Again - a new thread would help. And a location in your sig.

Andrew e on Outerlimits bought one (about $1k from LR I think). He was talking about making glass copies.

Dougal - according to my data engines from about '88 on should have the turbo pistons.

I have owned both .The Izuzu is a great motor with the LT95 behind it but on grades it slows considerably and that why I put a overdrive behind it.The 4 speed just didn't have enough gearing hence the overdrive. The 200 in my defender was ok and had reasonable towing and lugging on grades but all in all the Izuzu was the pick .On my farm I used to pull stumps with it no trouble at all .. it has got grunt to spare but is very B........noisy due , I think , to its long stroke..everyone knows you are in a diesel