vm diesel engine?

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the ickys

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• Jul 6, 2004

• #1

Hi all
Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good and will they
fit in a swb2a?

Thanks in advance
Icky

 

L

Lee_D

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• Jul 6, 2004

• #2

"the ickys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
> Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
> vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good and will they
> fit in a swb2a?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky
>

Yes and Yes.

Any good boils down to regular maintainance - Favorite problem is head
gasket blowing - This is in the main due to the head bolts requiring
retightening ever 40000 miles. Not many bother hence the head gaskets blow.
On paper these are better than the Rover TDi's, they are cheap to buy
because those not in the know steer clear.

As for the fit. It will need appropriate adaption, best to put in the right
gearbox. (Jag lump fits so a VM should do no problem!)

Plenty of VM engine piccys on my site below on the Rangie links.

Lee D
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Just a little hobby site about Landies
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QrizB

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #3

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 07:08:57 GMT, "the ickys"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
>vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good

The VM diesel isn't the worst diesel LR have used, but it's close. If
cared for they're OK, but they have a tendency to blow head gaskets.

>and will they fit in a swb2a?

With enough effort anything will fit a swb2a - I've a mate with a
4-litre TLC motor in his! It won't be a straight swap, you'll need to
do some bodging.

--
QrizB

"On second thought, let's not go to Z'Ha'Dum. It is a silly place."

 

T

the ickys

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #4

Think i'll stick with the worse engine they made then (2.5td) siezed it up
last sunday while being very stuck. left it ticking over while trying to
find some assistance some thing must of floated into the fan belt, it threw
it off, over heated then stopped. Yet to investigate properly but no water
in cylinders so the head may be still ok,i just there's not t5oo much damage
else where but knowing my look!

Icky
"QrizB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 07:08:57 GMT, "the ickys"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the
pics)
> >vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good
>
> The VM diesel isn't the worst diesel LR have used, but it's close. If
> cared for they're OK, but they have a tendency to blow head gaskets.
>
> >and will they fit in a swb2a?
>
> With enough effort anything will fit a swb2a - I've a mate with a
> 4-litre TLC motor in his! It won't be a straight swap, you'll need to
> do some bodging.
>
> --
> QrizB
>
> "On second thought, let's not go to Z'Ha'Dum. It is a silly place."

 

J

Jon

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• Jul 6, 2004

• #5

"the ickys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Think i'll stick with the worse engine they made then (2.5td) siezed it up
> last sunday while being very stuck. left it ticking over while trying to
> find some assistance some thing must of floated into the fan belt, it
threw
> it off, over heated then stopped. Yet to investigate properly but no water
> in cylinders so the head may be still ok,i just there's not t5oo much
damage
> else where but knowing my look!

rebore and pistons at worst I guess, cast head and block should be able to
take an overheat.
--
Jon

 

L

Lee_D

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #6

"the ickys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
> Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
> vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good and will they
> fit in a swb2a?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky
>

Yes and Yes.

Any good boils down to regular maintainance - Favorite problem is head
gasket blowing - This is in the main due to the head bolts requiring
retightening ever 40000 miles. Not many bother hence the head gaskets blow.
On paper these are better than the Rover TDi's, they are cheap to buy
because those not in the know steer clear.

As for the fit. It will need appropriate adaption, best to put in the right
gearbox. (Jag lump fits so a VM should do no problem!)

Plenty of VM engine piccys on my site below on the Rangie links.

Lee D
--
________________________________
www.lrproject.com
Just a little hobby site about Landies
________________________________

 

Q

QrizB

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #7

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 07:08:57 GMT, "the ickys"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
>vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good

The VM diesel isn't the worst diesel LR have used, but it's close. If
cared for they're OK, but they have a tendency to blow head gaskets.

>and will they fit in a swb2a?

With enough effort anything will fit a swb2a - I've a mate with a
4-litre TLC motor in his! It won't be a straight swap, you'll need to
do some bodging.

--
QrizB

"On second thought, let's not go to Z'Ha'Dum. It is a silly place."

 

Q

QrizB

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #8

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 07:08:57 GMT, "the ickys"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
>vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good

The VM diesel isn't the worst diesel LR have used, but it's close. If
cared for they're OK, but they have a tendency to blow head gaskets.

>and will they fit in a swb2a?

With enough effort anything will fit a swb2a - I've a mate with a
4-litre TLC motor in his! It won't be a straight swap, you'll need to
do some bodging.

--
QrizB

"On second thought, let's not go to Z'Ha'Dum. It is a silly place."

 

T

the ickys

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #9

Think i'll stick with the worse engine they made then (2.5td) siezed it up
last sunday while being very stuck. left it ticking over while trying to
find some assistance some thing must of floated into the fan belt, it threw
it off, over heated then stopped. Yet to investigate properly but no water
in cylinders so the head may be still ok,i just there's not t5oo much damage
else where but knowing my look!

Icky
"QrizB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 07:08:57 GMT, "the ickys"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the
pics)
> >vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good
>
> The VM diesel isn't the worst diesel LR have used, but it's close. If
> cared for they're OK, but they have a tendency to blow head gaskets.
>
> >and will they fit in a swb2a?
>
> With enough effort anything will fit a swb2a - I've a mate with a
> 4-litre TLC motor in his! It won't be a straight swap, you'll need to
> do some bodging.
>
> --
> QrizB
>
> "On second thought, let's not go to Z'Ha'Dum. It is a silly place."

 

L

Lee_D

Guest

• Jul 6, 2004

• #10

"the ickys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
> Noticed a rangie diesel engine on ebay think its the (looking at the pics)
> vm one but the vender does'nt say. Are these units any good and will they
> fit in a swb2a?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Icky
>

Yes and Yes.

Any good boils down to regular maintainance - Favorite problem is head
gasket blowing - This is in the main due to the head bolts requiring
retightening ever 40000 miles. Not many bother hence the head gaskets blow.
On paper these are better than the Rover TDi's, they are cheap to buy
because those not in the know steer clear.

As for the fit. It will need appropriate adaption, best to put in the right
gearbox. (Jag lump fits so a VM should do no problem!)

Plenty of VM engine piccys on my site below on the Rangie links.

Lee D
--
________________________________
www.lrproject.com
Just a little hobby site about Landies
________________________________