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| Author: | snuck [ Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Diesel conversion |
Hey folks... First time post, exploring some options before starting a complete rebuild... please be gentle with me! Has anyone ever done a diesel conversion? My google fu is failing me... I'm wondering if it's possible to put a BMC into a 72 Leyland? Or is there a better way to do it? It's not a 'must' but something I'm considering... |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
Do you mean the BMC tractor? It was a 998 diesel and compared to a car it's gutless. I'm not sure what other BMC diesels there are that would fit. Plus it would all be low on power so I reckon your best option would be a modern day diesel if you wanted to go that route. |
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| Author: | snuck [ Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
Thanks Kennomini, This is what I've been finding as I hunt around too... I'm a bit worried the BMC 948 diesel would turn the car into a gopher... and I'm not sure about working with a modern motor... doable but not sure I want to. Ah well. Petrol it is. All our other vehicles are diesel so it was just simpler to keep only one set of fuel tanks around... not to worry. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
A bloke in Vic has a Morris minor with the 948cc BMC diesel tractor motor, he put a turbo on it for more oomph. Stock n/a diesel had 16HP, woohoo! Won't fit a Mini, crank is wrong. It's a north/south engine only. And wider at fan end due to the injection pump drive. |
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| Author: | JimL [ Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
There was someone on here doing a diesel out of a Peugeot into a clubman, but the thread died years ago. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
I've just come back from Europe - so many little diesels... I'd look at a Fiat engine first |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
There have been a few Daihatsu diesel conversions done, including one in a moke. |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diesel conversion |
Was there some guy up North Qld with a 3 cyl Daihatsu charade turbo diesel in a Moke. I remember talking to him about it a while ago. Can't remember who he was. Mind you it is hard finding one of these engines today . They are hen's teeth. |
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