2.5 n/a vs 2.25

as title says my 1984 90 currently has a knackered ex military 2.5td not tdi and it's going to be replaced by either a 2.5 n/a or 2.25
Things I want from my engine
Lots of parts
Extremely reliable
Fix anywhere with bail twine
Originality
Noisy and slow yes I'm mad
Driving pleasure the engine in it is beautiful to drive I usually drive puma since I've driven her around the farm illigely I've fallen in love with it my mother has said she'll buy new chassis not that is that bad repairable but she wants it to last forever so it's going to get new chassis and rebuilt engine and maybe gearbox and clutch whist there at it and I'll do the rest myself
And was wondering what engine
Evan

both are ****e but out of the 2 the 2.5

jamesmartin said:

both are ****e but out of the 2 the 2.5

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Is there much gain in hp?
And reliability hearing the internals are stronger

slight power gain much of the internals are the same, the difference is crank stroke and injection pump

jamesmartin said:

slight power gain much of the internals are the same, the difference is crank stroke and injection pump

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Been looking at lrm best engine will be going for 2.5

they are very prone to bore wear as are all landy engines till the tdi but if you get a good one will give you reasonable service

jamesmartin said:

they are very prone to bore wear as are all landy engines till the tdi but if you get a good one will give you reasonable service

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Everyone says get a tdi I couldn't do that to her all original

Evan farmer said:

Everyone says get a tdi I couldn't do that to her all original

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use a 2.5

Get the 2.5 na

Paint it duck egg blue.

Actually is not a bad engine for off road either, it just plods along. Also **** easy to work on.

flat said:

Get the 2.5 na

Paint it duck egg blue.

Actually is not a bad engine for off road either, it just plods along. Also **** easy to work on.

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Already planned that and the chassis as it was originally same colour as engine just powder coated over it

The 2.5 is a great, simple engine, and parts are easily available. A bit slow in modern traffic, but ime very happy up to 50mph. A tdi is in another league, and a pretty easy conversion

zeaphod said:

The 2.5 is a great, simple engine, and parts are easily available. A bit slow in modern traffic, but ime very happy up to 50mph. A tdi is in another league, and a pretty easy conversion

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As said before tdi isn't an option it wasn't on it originally so

Evan farmer said:

As said before tdi isn't an option it wasn't on it originally so

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If originality is so important then why the question? Just fit what was originally fitted.

Fair play, just saying. I liked my 2.5 N/A. Quite economical too, 30mpg is possible on a run.

blue beasty said:

If originality is so important then why the question? Just fit what was originally fitted.

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It was originally either a 2.5 n/a or 2.25 can't be sure

Evan farmer said:

It was originally either a 2.5 n/a or 2.25 can't be sure

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Won't the vin number tell you?

2.5 all day long.

both horrible in my opinion go tdi or if you must have period engine put a petrol in it

Don’t powder coat your chassis!!!