Engine broken care to have a guess

[gstuart]

Not 100% about that, the moving parts shouldn't actually touch when moving, they are floating on a thin film of the pressurised oil.
Not saying you are wrong, just that I don't know.

What I do know is that actually pumping the oil around the engine takes a surprising amount of energy.
Last year, I changed the oil in the Series from 10/40 to 20/50, partly because of the very hot weather last year, but also because I got a good deal on the 20/50.
During a recent cold start on a bitterly cold day, I was surprised by how sluggish cranking speed has become.
I know it is the oil, because once the engine is up to temperature, it spins over at normal speed if you switch off and restart.

u saying that about the oil ive often wondered if an oil pre heater fitted on the TDV6 could possibly reduce the risk factor with shells and cranks issues ??

Plus talking of the series engines my old series 3 petrol safari never missed a beat and started on the button come rain or shine

 

[Turboman]

Well paint it green and stick it in a boat of course

Beta Kubota is more capable than any engine fitted in a road vehicle in 30 years.

Mostly because it doesn't have a turbocharger, or any form of emissions control.

 

[Turboman]

u saying that about the oil ive often wondered if an oil pre heater fitted on the TDV6 could possibly reduce the risk factor with shells and cranks issues ??

Plus talking of the series engines my old series 3 petrol safari never missed a beat and started on the button come rain or shine

Block pre-heaters, like a kettle element screwed into the block, are common in Canada.
They do, of course, require a good electrical supply reasonably close to the vehicle.

Series always starts, just takes a bit longer when it hasn't been used for a few months in winter.

 

[lynall]

Beta Kubota is more capable than any engine fitted in a road vehicle in 30 years.

Mostly because it doesn't have a turbocharger, or any form of emissions control.

I was thinking of volvo penta, which also means you can legally rape peoples wallets!

 

[lynall]

u saying that about the oil ive often wondered if an oil pre heater fitted on the TDV6 could possibly reduce the risk factor with shells and cranks issues ??

Plus talking of the series engines my old series 3 petrol safari never missed a beat and started on the button come rain or shine

Series petrol, nearly as thirsty as a v8!

 

[Turboman]

I was thinking of volvo penta, which also means you can legally rape peoples wallets!

People seem to have mixed experiences of those. Some run them for years with very little problem, others seem to struggle.
Not sure why, but it could be that under-use is a contributing factor.
Parts were always expensive for Swedish stuff, I had several Saab cars over the years. Brilliant when they ran, but expensive when they didn't.

 

[kermit_rr]

Series petrol, nearly as thirsty as a v8!

about the same, in my experience

 

[Turboman]

about the same, in my experience

If you average under 1,000 miles a year, it really doesn't matter.

When I used Series for work, I always had diesels. Petrol is better for a hobby vehicle.

 

[kermit_rr]

If you average under 1,000 miles a year, it really doesn't matter.

When I used Series for work, I always had diesels. Petrol is better for a hobby vehicle.

not a series diesel though, atleast, not a series 2

 

[Turboman]

not a series diesel though, atleast, not a series 2

I had several 2286 diesels, they were adequate, but only just. Forestry work doesn't need a lot of speed.
My favourite engine in a work Series was the Perkins 4/203, of which I have had 2, both with excellent results.

 

[lynall]

not a series diesel though, atleast, not a series 2

Wait til you get a chance to try the rare 2 litre, it is even slower than the 2.25!

 

[kermit_rr]

Wait til you get a chance to try the rare 2 litre, it is even slower than the 2.25!

my dads S1 has the 1.6 but its not running yet

 

[Turboman]

Wait til you get a chance to try the rare 2 litre, it is even slower than the 2.25!

I have tried those too!

Never again, being overtaken by cyclists is a bore.

 

[Turboman]

my dads S1 has the 1.6 but its not running yet

Those are even slower. But quite rare, they went up to 1.8 litre after the first year or so of production.

 

[kermit_rr]

Those are even slower. But quite rare, they went up to 1.8 litre after the first year or so of production.

pretty sure its the 1.6, funky looking thing, was one of a small batch sent to the army for testing

 

[Turboman]

pretty sure its the 1.6, funky looking thing, was one of a small batch sent to the army for testing

1.6 was sidevalve, I think the 1.8 was I.O.E, and then they went to OHV for the 2.0 litre.

Could be wrong about that.

 

[kermit_rr]

1.6 was sidevalve, I think the 1.8 was I.O.E, and then they went to OHV for the 2.0 litre.

Could be wrong about that.

honestly cant remember now, i know its a funky head but cant recall the details

 

[kermit_rr]

do know my dad sold the steering column, 'by mistake' and now can't replace it or rather posted the wrong one and couldnt get it back

 

[gstuart]

Talking about engines and tight tolerances I once heard that F1 engines are virtually seized when cold and won’t turn over until the oil and block is warmed up to then allow them to start due to the extreme tolerances

of course that may be total bull and with me not having that kind of knowledge that many of u have its well above my pay grade

plus might as well throw in another daft question so only get bits thrown at me once, lol

We’re glow plugs also part to reduce emissions plse

right, am now going to take cover , lmao

alas can’t find the article about the F1 engines and glow plug emissions, will keep searching

yeh I know , I need to get more ,lol

 

[Ian M in France]

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