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madmorrie
 Post subject: Biodeisel Mini
PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:02 pm 
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Is a shame that we dont get too many small turbo deisel half-cuts from japan.

We could all be running around in veggie oil burning minis!

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It has been done here too - pics from the Moke Muster:
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Daihatsu 1,000cc. Owner reckons he can get 2,500km from a tank :o




Mind you, he's got a 105L tank :wink:

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Even still... INCREDIBLE km/L figures!

thats almost 25km/L !!


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Is it turbo?
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willy wrote:
Even still... INCREDIBLE km/L figures!

thats almost 25km/L !!


:o that is awesome. less money spent on petrol = more money to spend on beer :)
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madmorrie
 Post subject: Diesel mini
PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:30 pm 
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That is sensational, If you were just driving to the station for a commute you'd only have to fill up once a YEAR!!! :lol:

I assume that is not a turbo though, so it would be quite slow wouldn't it?
Can you get those small ones in a turbo diesel? Does anyone know?
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I think that moke would get along very well, the car that motor came out of was probably twice as heavy (4x4 size chassis)
go the daihatsu's :wink:

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Actually it's out of a Charade (I think) and they were available as turbo and non turbo deisel in Japan and other markets , don't think they got here though . basically a diesel version of the 3 cylinder 1 litre charade motor .

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Damo
 Post subject: Re: Diesel mini
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madmorrie wrote:
I assume that is not a turbo though, so it would be quite slow wouldn't it?
Can you get those small ones in a turbo diesel? Does anyone know?


Saw this at the Moke Muster. I can assure you that this is turbo-charged. Tiny little hairdryer hiding behind the engine (infront of the firewall).
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Just find yourself an A-series diesel. (Don't laugh, they do exist!) 8)
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Yep, that little turbo-diesel fitted like it grew there. It was turboed.

The A series diesel could be an option. If the petrol crank could be used with the diesel block it should fit on a Mini gearbox without too many issues. Then add a turbo. :wink:

I love turbo diesels. Cheap to run (esp towing) and you just idle along on the highway, letting the low-down torque do all the work.

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There were actually Minis made in Italy with this Daihatsu diesel 3 lunger.
De Tomaso made them, after the Innocenti deal was over.
Body was similar but not identical. :wink:
This is the shape- but this one's not diesel, it's a turbo...
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