200 DI Conversion - Can anyone help?

Hi guys, I m sure to many of you this may sound like a silly question but i ll go for it. I m currently converting my 1972 S3 (Diesel) to a 200DI.

Can i use the existing fuel filter or will i have to fit one from a discovery?

Also does anybody have any tips on how to align a clutch without the special tool?

Cheers everyone.

PS i m in East Yorkshire

My question is why??

I've spoken to others who have done this. Some for legal reason due to where they live, others didn't really know why they were going this route.

Personally I'd say a 2.5 NAD would be just as a good a bet as I think it's a higher CR motor so would probably make as much or more power than a Tdi minus turbo.

Fuel filter, I'd probably use one off a Disco, it's remote mounted so will be easy to fit. And I'd buy/borrow the clutch alignment tool.

tdis at least here are cheaper ,twice the injector pressure ,dont suffer bore wear like red blocks, use a , for aligning clutch if stuck use socket or 1l2 extension and wrap insulation tape to make the size

300bhp/ton said:

My question is why??

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Because:

the 200tdi is a very good engine
It fits into a series perfectly with very little modification required
It is well documented which assists novice mechanics
It runs a series very well once installed
It is a very cheap engine (mine ended up costing £60 for the engine with all accersories attached)


To answer the OP question - use the 200tdi fuel filter!

Cheers guys, 200 tdi filter it is, now i ve just got to work out how to marry up the series exhaust manifold

Robbo, easy peasy. Use the manifold from your 2.25D and use the standard seires diesel exhaust. You only need to grind a couple of edges off the manifold and use clamps to hold it in place.

See "200Di" diesel conversion for Series Land Rovers - by Glencoyne 4x4 (Thetford) for the whole conversion, and halfway down "200Di" diesel conversion for Series Land Rovers - by Glencoyne 4x4 (Thetford) for the manifold trimming. I did the same and its easy plus no fabbing of exhausts required. When my exhaust rusts out I can just bolt up a complete stainless one.

Good luck

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Because:

the 200tdi is a very good engine
It fits into a series perfectly with very little modification required
It is well documented which assists novice mechanics
It runs a series very well once installed
It is a very cheap engine (mine ended up costing £60 for the engine with all accersories attached)


To answer the OP question - use the 200tdi fuel filter!

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NAD's are cheaper and just as easy to fit though.

Why not retain the turbo?? Yes the TDI is good, without it, it's just a low CR direct injected 2.5 NAD really. Would be surprised if its making 70hp.

i can see where your coming from reading data but twice injection pressure and direct injection make it still better without turbo ,although i often fit them with turbo minus intercooler,as some dont want any alterations to vehicle

fairy nuff

jamesmartin said:

i can see where your coming from reading data but twice injection pressure and direct injection make it still better without turbo ,although i often fit them with turbo minus intercooler,as some dont want any alterations to vehicle

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That's what i did - turbo with no intercooler, seems to work fine.

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I wonder how your getting on with your converted Series Robbo...I put a 200 di in my S3 88 a few years ago....fantastic...more power than I need and 35mpg +

Love to know how your getting on with yours.

Nick in Cheshire.