keithjh Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi All, Son has just bought a 1991 110 200tdi CSW, it is as standard fitted with the old style v belt and 65amp alternator. Is it possible to fit a belt and pullys that are used on the 300tdi? Tried searching but got nowhere Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Neale Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The whole timing chest is different between the 200 and 300 tdi engines - so to run a serpentine belt as on the 300 you'd need to do some major surgery - or swap in a complete 300 tdi engine. Personally I can't see the point - it's hardly an "upgrade" - more a step backwards in my view as at least with separate belts as on the 200 you've got some fallback if you have a problem such as a failed power steering pump. If you get an issue with a serpentine belt, that's it - no drive to any of the ancillaries and no go. FWIW, I run a Defender 200 Tdi which is fitted with a Rangie 95 amp alternator - no problems with belt slip even under a full winch load. Hope this helps, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Are you trying to upgrade the belts or upgrade the alternator output? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithjh Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Are you trying to upgrade the belts or upgrade the alternator output? Both sorry about the question to many cans of pop when i wrote it The alternator i was going to use one off a 300 tdi (100amp cause i have a couple of spares) Just wondered if there was a way of using a serpentine belt instead of the v belt Regards Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The alternator i was going to use one off a 300 tdi (100amp cause i have a couple of spares) I have a 100amp Marrelli alt from a 300Tdi Disco, on my Defender 200Tdi engine, change the 100amp alts pulley for the Vee belt type & IIRC realign the casing to fit the 200Tdi's alt mounting. http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=50433 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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