Diesel engines

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steve arnatt

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just a quick note , i have fitted a few perkins 4.108 engines in the commer dodge vans , wich do have good points if done correctly, i bought 2 ex gpo vans wich had them in, one was an automatic , any way i made a note of the conversion bits or bits that you need to convert from petrol , one little bit of imformation is most 4.108 engines wich is 1760 cc, can be fitted even from marine use ,now you cant realy tune diesel engines as you can petrol, pity because i was just about to put the turbo charger on when perkins said dont do it ! aparently its not suited as its indirect injection and to higher compression , oh well , but theres one thing you can do wich i have on all the engines , when fitted as standard to the commer dodge range power was set by the diesel injection pump 41 bhp ! wow !, now if you take your pump and ask the kind diesel fitter ( who knows what hes doing ) can set the pump to 55 bhp at4.480 rpm! i know unbelivable ! but its the diffrence, providing the diesel is in good condition, between a snail and performance on par with the standard high compression petrol engine, plus 40 mpg and longer life if oil changes are are done , i have covered nearly two hundred thousand miles ,using this combination, dont forget the bigger radiator and put corrosion inhibtor in the system . Next gas turbine jet engine fitting instructions :D if only :D

s.arnatt
 
hi there steve its woolfy here mate sorry about this afternoon i got held up, i will come by on monday night to see you mate, and bring those bits over to you.;)
 
Sounds interesting Steve, I did meet one dieseled PB owner who doesn't do the internet so hope to pass on the tip as am sure any improvement on performance would be very welcome :)

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
If anyone's interested the 4.108 from a Bedford CF or Mk 1 Transit will have 52 bhp as standard. There was a Tranny 4.108 on ebay a week or so back but it had no bids, wonder if it'll be relisted later?
 
yes the 4.108 was used in many vans and morris marinas mabe many more , also with auto boxs, the thing is i forget how scarce things get all of a sudden, at one time you could walk in a scrap yard and take your pick of 4.108 bits , for our commers you need the bell housing , back plate , exhaust manifold , water inlet bracket ,engine mounts (land rover ones fit),water pump pulley ,and mabe a sump wich is alloy, probably much easier now to replace with something else lets say v8 ! at least if its auto you just connect a cable or to ,:)

s.arnatt
 
Would anyone know how much difference in size there is between 4108 and the Perkins Prima TD engine? - I know the Prima will fit a Landrover with adapter plates but have friends trying to find out if it will fit their PB with a Sherpa Gearbox[8)]

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
could try this one [8D]
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=140267194128&Category=21654&_trksid=p3907.m29

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off no.3"
 
:D Well i think triumph stag V8 auto would go in , iv just got to find another standard panel van ! should be light enough , exhaust manifolds will be tight but what the hell we have welders we could have the perfect combination here ,design icon, power and sound !ill put this on next years project list .:D:D

s.arnatt
 
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Originally posted by commeracer

could try this one [8D]
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=140267194128&Category=21654&_trksid=p3907.m29




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am wondering if the capri it came from is still the same shape or if it has any tree shaped remodelling somewhere[xx(]

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
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