2.5TD to 3.5V8 upgrade

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Andy Mott

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• Jan 7, 2005

• #1

Sounds like a good thing to me )

Only problem is finding someone to do it for me.... I have a dead 90TD,
and a (apparently) live V8 waiting for it ,but am finding it very
difficult to locate someone to fit it for me (I'm as mechanical as a
soap dish...).

Does anyone here know of a decent, not too expensive
garage/mechanic/someone-who-does-this-all-the-time who would be willing
to do all the necessary? Chester area.

The V8 is complete (except wiring and exhaust), and even has an lpg kit
that I'd like fitting too.

TIA

Andy

 

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Andy Mott

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• Jan 7, 2005

• #2

"Mr.Nice." <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote in message
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>
> Is that the 19J engine in the 90?
> (pre 200tdi turbo diesel).
> If so is the injector pump servicable?
> I need one for my 12J and I think they are the same.
>
>
> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
> --

I think it's a 12J. If not, then definitely a 19J; it's a bog-standard
turbo diesel from 1988. AFAIK all bits work. The problem is compression
(I'm told this, because I wouldn't know myself). I think it needs a
rebore and sleeving, probably new rings (do I sound like I know what I'm
on about yet...?). Turbo, injector thingies, alternator, fuel/oil pumps
etc should all be working.

Is there a way I can check model and the functionality of the bits and
pieces?

Andy

 

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Andy Mott

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• Jan 7, 2005

• #3

"Mr.Nice." <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote in message
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>
> Sounds like a 19J most parts the same as my 12J.
> Where are you located?

I'm near Chester, Cheshire. About 40mins from M6 J19.

> this is the injector pump as fitted on mine
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/122519215/246181201bbOczG
> the grey gook ontop is the reason for me needing another. I snapped
> the bleed screw and housing off and this is the botched repair, it
> won't hold forever.

Looks scary to me! I'll have a look at mine tomorrow (when it's light),
and try putting up a pic. I'll post it here when I've done it. As I
said, it should work, because it was working before the motor died /

> If your injector pump works then that's good enough for me, I'll have
> my man in Plymouth sort out the fitting and setting malarky.
>
> 12J is the naturally aspirated (non-turbo) diesel land rover engine.
> 19J is the same more or less, some internal changes and a turbo tied
> to the side.
> after that it was 200tdi and 300tdi.

I thought I'd read the manual properly, but it would be no surprise if I
didn't! Hopefully the pic will sort things out.

Andy

 

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Mr Jolly

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• Jan 7, 2005

• #4

"Mr.Nice." <markvarleyphoto@*nospam*softhome.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:49:06 -0000, "Andy Mott" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Sounds like a good thing to me )
> >
> >Only problem is finding someone to do it for me.... I have a dead 90TD,
> >and a (apparently) live V8 waiting for it ,but am finding it very
> >difficult to locate someone to fit it for me (I'm as mechanical as a
> >soap dish...).
> >
> >Does anyone here know of a decent, not too expensive
> >garage/mechanic/someone-who-does-this-all-the-time who would be willing
> >to do all the necessary? Chester area.
> >
> >The V8 is complete (except wiring and exhaust), and even has an lpg kit
> >that I'd like fitting too.
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Andy
>
> Is that the 19J engine in the 90?
> (pre 200tdi turbo diesel).
> If so is the injector pump servicable?
> I need one for my 12J and I think they are the same.


the TD pump has a valve fed with turbo compressed air on it for extra fuel
on boost

 

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Tom Woods

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• Jan 7, 2005

• #5

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:49:06 -0000, "Andy Mott" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Sounds like a good thing to me )
>
>Only problem is finding someone to do it for me.... I have a dead 90TD,
>and a (apparently) live V8 waiting for it ,but am finding it very
>difficult to locate someone to fit it for me (I'm as mechanical as a
>soap dish...).
>
>Does anyone here know of a decent, not too expensive
>garage/mechanic/someone-who-does-this-all-the-time who would be willing
>to do all the necessary? Chester area.

Do you want to get rid of the complete dead 2.5 TD? I'm near crewe and
can take it away nice and quickly if you want it out of the way .

(assuming that i can bolt the bits stright onto my N/A to turbofy it)

 

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Mr Jolly

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• Jan 8, 2005

• #6

"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:49:06 -0000, "Andy Mott" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Sounds like a good thing to me )
> >
> >Only problem is finding someone to do it for me.... I have a dead 90TD,
> >and a (apparently) live V8 waiting for it ,but am finding it very
> >difficult to locate someone to fit it for me (I'm as mechanical as a
> >soap dish...).
> >
> >Does anyone here know of a decent, not too expensive
> >garage/mechanic/someone-who-does-this-all-the-time who would be willing
> >to do all the necessary? Chester area.
>
> Do you want to get rid of the complete dead 2.5 TD? I'm near crewe and
> can take it away nice and quickly if you want it out of the way .
>
> (assuming that i can bolt the bits stright onto my N/A to turbofy it)


lots of bits diferent, pistons, head, pump, manifolds and a few other bits I
can't remember. But u cud allways rebuild it

 

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Andy Mott

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• Jan 8, 2005

• #7

On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:37:48 +0000, Tom Woods wrote:

> Do you want to get rid of the complete dead 2.5 TD? I'm near crewe and
> can take it away nice and quickly if you want it out of the way .
>
> (assuming that i can bolt the bits stright onto my N/A to turbofy it)

Not sure you can just plug a turbo in like that... The motor will be
available once it's out, and will probably be ok after a rebuild. I would
keep it, but really wanted an excuse for a V8 ;o)

Andy

 

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Tom Woods

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• Jan 9, 2005

• #8

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 19:47:31 +0000, Andy Mott <[email protected]>
wrote:

>On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 22:37:48 +0000, Tom Woods wrote:
>
>> Do you want to get rid of the complete dead 2.5 TD? I'm near crewe and
>> can take it away nice and quickly if you want it out of the way .
>>
>> (assuming that i can bolt the bits stright onto my N/A to turbofy it)
>
>Not sure you can just plug a turbo in like that... The motor will be
>available once it's out, and will probably be ok after a rebuild. I would
>keep it, but really wanted an excuse for a V8 ;o)

I rebuilt mine about a year ago now. I was assuming that i could just
bolt on the turbo manifolds and a few of the other bits and pieces and
it would be fairly happy.
My engine is in good heatlh now so i'd reckon it has a fair chance of
taking the turbo without any injury.