Changing RRC eFi to TDi

Further to the lower post regarding Jap engines, what exactly is required in
changing to a 200 or 300 Tdi?

Fuel system etc?

Likely costs of a reasonable engine etc?

Cheers

Nige

In article <[email protected]>, Nige
<nigel.ince****[email protected]> writes
>Further to the lower post regarding Jap engines, what exactly is required in
>changing to a 200 or 300 Tdi?
>
>Fuel system etc?
>
>Likely costs of a reasonable engine etc?
>


Hi

These days it is really not worth doing unless you feel a huge need for
a diesel RRC. The cheaper option is to just buy a Discovery Tdi.

Speaking as one who has done it and driven many factory diesel RRC
removing the V8 from it really spoils the magic. It is hard to explain
but to my mind the Classic RR should always be petrol.

The Discovery seems ideally suited to a Diesel engine. stupid really as
they are both identical under the skin.
--
Marc Draper

Forsale

Landrover Defender 90 300tdi county hardtop 1996 72K
Landrover Discovery comercial 300tdi S reg 70k
Landrover Discovery Comercial 300tdi R reg 62k
Toyota Hilux surf 2.4 AW/AC/EW/SR

Super winch X9 + genuine Landrover fitting kits for 200 Disco.

"marc" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <[email protected]>, Nige
> <nigel.ince****[email protected]> writes
>>Further to the lower post regarding Jap engines, what exactly is
>>required in
>>changing to a 200 or 300 Tdi?
>>
>>Fuel system etc?
>>
>>Likely costs of a reasonable engine etc?
>>
>> These days it is really not worth doing unless you feel a huge need
>> for
> a diesel RRC. The cheaper option is to just buy a Discovery Tdi.
>
I bought an already-converted Tdi Range Rover rather than a Disco for
three reasons:

I wanted an auto, partly because I prefer them for towing, and partly
because of the notorious manual box problems, and Tdi auto Discos are
usually newer and more expensive;

Tailgate: I find the Range Rover arrangement more flexible, e.g. I can
carry an 8x4 sheet of ply easily and legally;

Height: Those few extra inches of height are a nuisance in low garages.

> Speaking as one who has done it and driven many factory diesel RRC
> removing the V8 from it really spoils the magic. It is hard to explain
> but to my mind the Classic RR should always be petrol.
>
Hmmm. I know _some_ people like the V8...

But when Tdi engines, even of unknown history and uncertain condition,
fetch over 1000gbp, I have to agree that converting is unlikely to make
economic sense, particularly if you have to pay someone to work the
necessary magic on an auto box. I suppose if you have that rarest of
beasts, a rust-free Range Rover with a good interior, overhauled gearbox
and suspension, and working electrics but a knackered V8, it might be
worthwhile.


--
Kevin Poole
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Car Transport by Tiltbed Trailer - based near Derby

"Autolycus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> But when Tdi engines, even of unknown history and uncertain condition,
> fetch over 1000gbp, I have to agree that converting is unlikely to make
> economic sense, particularly if you have to pay someone to work the
> necessary magic on an auto box. I suppose if you have that rarest of
> beasts, a rust-free Range Rover with a good interior, overhauled gearbox
> and suspension, and working electrics but a knackered V8, it might be
> worthwhile.

I've had/got both Rangerover and Disco V8's. We also now have a TD Rangie
(VM engined), I've also driven TDi Discos and my opinion is that anyone who
actually puts a diesel into these vehicles doesn't get it. the V8 is 99.9 %
of the vehicle.... the other 0.1% is the exhaust note.

It's like trifle without custard.

:0)

Lee D

"Autolycus" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...

> But when Tdi engines, even of unknown history and uncertain condition, fetch over 1000gbp, I have to
> agree that converting is unlikely to make economic sense, particularly if you have to pay someone to
> work the necessary magic on an auto box. I suppose if you have that rarest of beasts, a rust-free
> Range Rover with a good interior, overhauled gearbox and suspension, and working electrics but a
> knackered V8, it might be worthwhile.

That's exactly what I have, although not knackered, it's got low comp on one cylinder & a shagged
camshaft.

Nige

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "Autolycus" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> But when Tdi engines, even of unknown history and uncertain condition, fetch over 1000gbp, I have to
>> agree that converting is unlikely to make economic sense, particularly if you have to pay someone to
>> work the necessary magic on an auto box. I suppose if you have that rarest of beasts, a rust-free
>> Range Rover with a good interior, overhauled gearbox and suspension, and working electrics but a
>> knackered V8, it might be worthwhile.
>
> I've had/got both Rangerover and Disco V8's. We also now have a TD Rangie (VM engined), I've also
> driven TDi Discos and my opinion is that anyone who actually puts a diesel into these vehicles doesn't
> get it. the V8 is 99.9 % of the vehicle.... the other 0.1% is the exhaust note.
>
> It's like trifle without custard.
>
> :0)
>
> Lee D
>

My only reason was it needed a swap sooner or later, if a diesel was cheap enough to do, it could have
been a good time to swap.

Nige