Pitfalls of a 19J

Hi all, I'm going to look at a 90 on a galv'd chassis for a mate this weekend but aren't too familiar with the TD lump. What should I look out for engine wise? Obviously I'm okay about the rest of the checks needed but need some pointers about the 19J.

Cheers

Just the usual. Not too smokey, not too rough or clanky, check the oil and water look ok. They sometimes are a little reluctant to start from cold and will sound rough until they have a little heat in them.

Puff of smoke is normal when starting from cold, but this should clear up fairly quickly. Check for excessive breathing as this can indicate wear or cracked pistons. Oil vapours can get drawn into the intake by a heavy breathing engine. This can be 'fixed' by moving the breather hose into a catch bottle or down the chassis rail, but that just hides the problem.

On the road, it should cruise happily at around 60-65, without being too smokey. If you've driven a NA it should feel a little more powerful than that, but not quite as much go as a TDi.

They're good engines for their time, but they need regular attention. If it's been well looked after and is still running today without any obvious symptoms, it's unlikely there's anything seriously wrong with it.

My One Ten has a 200tdi in it so I'll compare it to that.

Cheers guys