DCC UK Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Quote Hello from Locked Down Somerset Have been searching for info on the Perkins Mazda 4182 engine and its use in Series 2 or 3... Found a thread dating back to 2007 but not much since + some discussion that the 4182 was fitted to RRCs and Motors & Diesel of Sleaford offered a kit/adaptor plate. Can anyone please advise me on the suitability of this engine in a Series 2 or 3 - and if they have if it's advisable to uprate/change the gearbox as I understand the 4182 is very torquey engine. Thanks in advance Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Big torque and no revs, it was a popular conversion in the 90s but they're heavy and you'll be looking at 50mph max, with 3.54 diffs. Those I knew of ran a IIA box without issues though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Seemed good at the time, but really wasn't. Quite crude as I recall, so don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 As above. There are much lighter higher revving engines that are easier to fit too... 200 or 300 tdi engine conversions are popular for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I had one a turbocharged wastegated one in a RRC. Revs to 4000rpm and much more responsive than a 200Tdi. Trouble is that it is quite a bulky / heavy motor, and the exhaust is on the (UK) driver's side so has to be tucked out of the way of the propshaft. These days, my money would go on a 200 / 300Tdi installation as being much more straight forward, whilst parts are more readily available. Info from Watson & Turner (engine installer in the 90's) attached. Watson_Turner_Mazda.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I've had the Mazda - as some of you know - over the years in several vehicles in the Turbo & intercooled versions and love them. Both with the R380 and the ZF autobox in a 110 CSW (oohh.... I loved that one) and the RRC. Modified crossmember Serious good engine, needs the biggest brute of a battery to start and needs to be driven like a truck - gentle - and I'd live to have one again in a 110 if I could find a good one as they're getting old.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 He's talking about the HA, Arjan, not the SLDT35 The HA in NAD and 3.0 litres; it's 70bhp and 94ft/lbs Turbocharging and waving a magic want can see a tadge over 95bhp and about 130ft/lb - so ideal for the Series...revs well Many, many, many better engines out there - but a fair few worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I've been led to believe they are very similar... sorry😟 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I think the later version (post 1980) is direct injection Thing is they are designed for different uses - The HA is a light vehicle engine, whereas the SLDT35 is a truck engine (albeit light trucks up to 10 tonnes), so has real torque; about 300ft/lb in it's best form - at 1200rpm I also believe the HA was tuned for efficiency Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The ideal engine for the Series would be the WL - this is the engine used in the Mazda B2500 and Ford Ranger Mk1.2 and 3. It uses a simple EDC system in the later engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy50 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I’ve had two rrc with the 4182 (well one was my parents but I used it !) and thought they were brilliant engines ............. until I put a 200tdi in a rrc , no comparison , the 200tdi is streets ahead , that would be my recommendation, one of the best engines Land Rover ever made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, Ozzy50 said: until I put a 200tdi in a rrc , no comparison , the 200tdi is streets ahead , that would be my recommendation, one of the best engines Land Rover ever made Without doubt. Possibly even the best they made - but I've had 11 since 1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaul Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 If you are looking for one I have a running one in a range rover (complete with gearbox) for sale. Based in West Yorkshire - 07711 279499. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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