Austin Shackles wrote:
> On or around Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:40:34 +1300, EMB <embtwo@gmail.com>
> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> Rich wrote:
>>> I don't know if I should raise this question but here goes, would
>>> this engine be any use in a Classic Range Rover with overdrive or
>>> would the top speed be ridiculously slow, or what about a 6247 ? is
>>> there a weight issue
>>
>> The 6.247 is also made under licence by Mazda as the ZB. In Mazda
>> guise it's rated for 115BHP@3600RPM. IMO it would be ok with an
>> overdrive in terms of speed but significantly underpowered for the
>> application.
>
> and I did hear once of someone putting a 6354 into a rangie, which
> has got to rate among the more off-the-wall conversions.
>
> daft idea. The 4203 is very suitable for a massey-ferguson tractor.

Well afaik MF stopped using it in the 165 around 1967, replacing it with the
212 and 236 with a higher powered 248 version later, around 1972 I think.
Bear in mind that these used a stressed block, which means the engine formed
part of a heavy duty chassis, which also means they are extremely heavy.
They also max out at 2000 rpm.



> The 4236 would be a bit better, but it's still very low-revving.
> Also it has a raft of torque at lowish revs and is good for snapping
> half-shafts on series motors, although the rangie should be a bit
> stronger.
>
> There are plenty of more suitable engines around.

And few less suitable.

Huw