Hi. i'm new to this forum. I've got a defender 90 j reg with a knackered engine and have been offered a defender 300tdi engine from a 1997 model. Will this be ok to fit without too many differences? Also there is a 200tdi engine on offer from a disco would that be ok too?
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storm99
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You probably wont have space to fit them both...i'd go for the defender 300...and sell the disco engine, they get good money if fine.
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Storm's right again I'm afraid, you definately won't have room for both engines ... you would probably need two Defenders and then you could put one in each!
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You make it sound like a seldom occurrence
Besides, i'm coming to live in Warwick soon so be nice or i'll wee in your fuel tank.
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I reckon you'll get away with one defender, and one discovery,
You'll have to check with Storm though as he appears to be right about stuff at the min
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Besides, i'm coming to live in Warwick soon so be nice or i'll wee in your fuel tank. [/QUOTE]
That's fine Storm, can you do bio-wee? ... it'll be a lot cheaper!!
[/QUOTE]That's fine Storm, can you do bio-wee? ... it'll be a lot cheaper!!
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I reckon you'll get away with one defender, and one discovery,
You'll have to check with Storm though as he appears to be right about stuff at the min
Yeah I guess you're right there, makes me a little nervous if Storm's coming to town as there isn't room for all this 'being right too often' nonsense round here!
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Either engine can be made to fit. What is in the Defender at the moment?
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Another engine!! so that makes 3 engines ah ah ah ( the count get it!!)
Oh yes ... do you think you'd need to remove the existing engine before fitting the two new ones? All sounding like more than an hours work now :doh:
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Mmm not to sure on that would have to take some measurments maybe remover inner arches ??
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what was wrong with original engine couldnt you use disco engine and swap you ancillaries ,timing cover etc
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Feckers.
Golly..i'm right again!
Golly..i'm right again!
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Was that after the 4th or 5th beer Sam?
Was that after the 4th or 5th beer Sam?
Cnt remember to be honnest.
But i thought it gave a logical solution to mounting two engines?
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Agree ingenious Sam - and like certain German cars, the weight distribution would be balanced
Would also solve the issue many of us have of cold cabins in winter
Would also solve the issue many of us have of cold cabins in winter
Agree ingenious Sam - and like certain German cars, the weight distribution would be balanced
Would also solve the issue many of us have of cold cabins in winter
Indeed i think cornering ability would improve dramtically with the even weight distribution and the lower center of gravity.
Im sure if you mounted the second radiator to the front of the tub bulkhead it would make a perfect heater!! just have to watch your elbows!!
