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danny
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Well, my 110 is off to have a replacement engine, and I've been lent a
same year (1984) 90 2.5TD. I think the V8 should be more powerful
(108bhp vs 85bhp or something similar?), so I must have had a very
sick V8 since the TD pulls my 1500kg espresso trailer better than the
V8 ever did. The 5 speed box in the 90 also helps with (non trailer)
motorway cruising. It's a lively engine, with 50k on the clock.
Maybe I should have explored a diesel conversion for mine rather than
another V8.
By the way, the replacement engine for mine is older than the current
one! A 1975 RR 3.5 with the same 4 speed box, but with handbrake and
diff selector in a different place. Also no power steering, so my
mechanic has to move mine over. The previous owner of the RR poodled
to the shops and back for 20 years, totalling 34k miles - Does this
mean anything bad for the engine when I have it in my 110? I assume
some redex to un-coke it, or a few blasts up the motorway might help?
Is there anything intrinsically wrong with "upgrading" to such an
older engine?
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Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
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same year (1984) 90 2.5TD. I think the V8 should be more powerful
(108bhp vs 85bhp or something similar?), so I must have had a very
sick V8 since the TD pulls my 1500kg espresso trailer better than the
V8 ever did. The 5 speed box in the 90 also helps with (non trailer)
motorway cruising. It's a lively engine, with 50k on the clock.
Maybe I should have explored a diesel conversion for mine rather than
another V8.
By the way, the replacement engine for mine is older than the current
one! A 1975 RR 3.5 with the same 4 speed box, but with handbrake and
diff selector in a different place. Also no power steering, so my
mechanic has to move mine over. The previous owner of the RR poodled
to the shops and back for 20 years, totalling 34k miles - Does this
mean anything bad for the engine when I have it in my 110? I assume
some redex to un-coke it, or a few blasts up the motorway might help?
Is there anything intrinsically wrong with "upgrading" to such an
older engine?
--
Regards,
Danny
http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site)
http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service)
http://www.malabargold.co.uk (UK/European online ordering for Malabar
Gold blend)
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