Ratty43 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I now have a Series 3 88" into which the engine from my Disco will be going in the not to distant future, thus the 2.25 is going spare. What I want to know is if they are worth anything as a complete lump, more or less as parts (injection pump etc) or is it best just to strip into constituent metals and take it to the scrap yard with the Discovery. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 If it's a runner I'd bung it on eBay with scrap value as reserve and a short end time, as far as I know they're worth half of sod all these days unless by some miracle they've managed to become rare enough to interest the rivet counters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hook it up to a generator and run it on cooking oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Hook it up to a generator and run it on cooking oil. It'd be a rubbish genny engine. @1500 rpm (cos it won't last long running at 3000 day in day out!) the power output will be far too large for a domestic supply and it'll drink go-go juice very rapidly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 It'd be a rubbish genny engine. @1500 rpm (cos it won't last long running at 3000 day in day out!) the power output will be far too large for a domestic supply and it'll drink go-go juice very rapidly! Gear it so the genny runs at the correct RPM at tickover then. Sell electrcity to your neighbour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I know its O/T but I was in a pub called "The Reckless Engineer" in Bristol on Saturday night, named after you was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 no good for veg oil either - the injection pump upper bearing relies on lubrication from the diesel, and the veg oil never makes it through the holes to the bearing. They can be modified, but ... G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsas Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I paid £50 for a half-decent one (needed new rear crank oil seal, bearings etc). The fuel injection pump and injectors themselves are worth a bit, if they are good. Is it a 3MB or 5MB unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 It runs well so I'm assuming the pump and injectors are good to sell. I'll strip it of all the ancilleries and scrap it I think. Just seems a shame since it starts well and runs nicely. Thanks for all the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I would like one for a petrol series III we use around the farm if anyone has a cheap runner somewhere near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotMan Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I know its O/T but I was in a pub called "The Reckless Engineer" in Bristol on Saturday night, named after you was it? Across from Temple Meads, I know it well and remember it vaguely at the same time Mate of mine is just about to rebuild a 2 1/4 Diesel for a SII. mad fool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_P Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 as far as I know they're worth half of sod all these days unless by some miracle they've managed to become rare enough to interest the rivet counters. That's what is happening as more Series motors become show-going toys I think. Like when I was looking for an engine for my 88, I found that the 2.25 diesels were fetching near on 100 quid for one with an unknown history and if you were super lucky you'd see a video of it running. Mate of mine is just about to rebuild a 2 1/4 Diesel for a SII. mad fool! They aren't that bad when in good order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobotMan Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 When I was a lad my dad had a 109" with a 2 1/4 diesel. It would cruise at 80 after we gave it a proper rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 why scrap it if it's so decent. I'd much rather give it someone who wanted to use it than land £20 from a scrapyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 why scrap it if it's so decent. I'd much rather give it someone who wanted to use it than land £20 from a scrapyard. Well said!The current craze is to rip these engines out and fit Tdis. I replaced my 12J engine with a Tdi because I needed to keep up with expedition convoys, but otherwise would have kept the 12J - it was simpler and much quieter and smoother. Sure, the NAD struggles a bit on the motorways' hills, but other than that, I preferred its general characteristics to the Tdi, which a a raucous and agricultural lump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Well said! The current craze is to rip these engines out and fit Tdis. I replaced my 12J engine with a Tdi because I needed to keep up with expedition convoys, but otherwise would have kept the 12J - it was simpler and much quieter and smoother. Sure, the NAD struggles a bit on the motorways' hills, but other than that, I preferred its general characteristics to the Tdi, which a a raucous and agricultural lump. In short the 2 1/4 is going because I have spent a lot of time and money over the last year overhauling the Tdi, since the cost of changing the engines is less than getting the 2 1/4 to the same standard it's not a difficult decision to make. I'm going down the Di route to start with (NOT starting a debate!) as it is going to be cheaper and easier. As to giving it away while I agree in principle the change of vehicles is being done on a tight budget so every little helps. I'll stick it on ebay as a complete lump and see what happens before looking at stripping it and scrapping the block, the trouble with living close to Lands End is that I have a very limited local customer base and most people are in the same financial boat as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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