Derek and dgn57 Hi,
the 2.8 Powerstroke engine is very good and it is only logical to outperform
the TD5 both in terms of power and torque output but also in terms of better
fuel consumption figures (less thirsty)
It may have a sligthly bigger capacity but it is a four cylinder engine and
it has a VERY advanced turbocharger.
Its main advantage though is that it suffers none of the problems we all got
to know the Tdi engines for such as them being easily overheated and
chaffing cylinder heads and gaskets.
The 2.8 has a completely redesigned water passage system, a redesigned
cylinder head and this allow it to operate with any heat related problems.
A friend here in Greece who has fitted it in his Range Rover Classic
replacing a 300Tdi is absolutely in love with the 2.8 after almost a year of
using it.
Another VERY serious advantage of the 2.8 over the TD5 is that it has
absolutely NO ELECTRONICS. So you can very easily fit it in your vehicle.
The only thing that may require some modification must be the chassis mounts
and the exhaust downpipe.
I believe the Prinsmaasdijk must be offering a kit for the TD5 engined
Defenders.
Take care
Pantelis
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> hi guys
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> anyone have any ideas what a 1999 td5 engine sells for?
> it has about 240,000k's on the clock and runs like beast. wanting to
> replace it with the 2.8HS international.
> cheers
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