Engine

[benbenukuk]

Hi All, I Have A Series 3 Sbw Petrol With The Normal 2.25 Engine In It Whats The Engine Like Off Road? Many Thanks.  Ben

[meader]

i had a series for 4 years just sold mine it was ok done very well but mine did hate the water but my mate had one and it would go through most puddles and rivers fine if you want to stop the water problem seal the dizy cap down and but plenty of grease around the leads i found that helped alot on mine but they are all different. i also filled arond the spark plugs with sealent works well but its a right bitch to dig them out so its up to you if you try this

[clbarclay]

Depends what your used to, a friend has a 2.25 petrol in his II (or is it an early IIA, can't rmember which) which goes well off road with 265/75r16 grizzly claws, but it doesn't like water and he says you have to work the revs/gears a lot harder than with either a V8 or TDi which obviously produce more troque.

[mark.yellow.series.3]

TBH its under powered, i slotted in V8, thats sorted the job out 8)

[meader]

they are under  powerd but if your only driveing lanes or pay and play sites they do ok but if you think you can drive into a bomb hole and get out the other side on your own then its another story but i had mine in some places even on its side but the good thing about them is every thing is so cheep on them not like these bloody discos i should have bought a 90

[James.Harwood]

TBH its under powered

For offroad use i totally disagree, technique is more important than power (a series landrover will climb over 45degrees on the 2.25 engine)

For on road then a bit of tuning is worth while

[mark.yellow.series.3]

TBH its under powered

For offroad use i totally disagree, technique is more important than power (a series landrover will climb over 45degrees on the 2.25 engine)

For on road then a bit of tuning is worth while

depends on what kind of offroading you do, like someon above said, you cant clime out of steep holes, the 2.25's just run out of power, if you havnt got a run up your knackered.
if your trundleing around green lanes, no probs, but thats not what i call offroading.



the 2.25 i was with didnt have the power to climb this bank.
i agree i 1st gear low range has an exectional amount of pulling power due to the low ratio, but for slipery banks when 2nd or even 3rd low is required theres not enough horses. dont get me wrong, 2,25's have been offroading for decades, and with out a doubt technique is essential, but in my opinion, good driving techniques and a bit more grunt makes a better offroader.

[SHERMAN TANK]

Glad you asked Ben, i was in the process of looking for a new engine, but may just keep my petrol one.

One quick question, i seen a series 3 with a 200tdi engine in, is that a difficult job? will it require another chassis or extra engine mounts ?.etc. etc.

[Bob Ajob]

Glad you asked Ben, i was in the process of
One quick question, i seen a series 3 with a 200tdi engine in, is that a difficult job? will it require another chassis or extra engine mounts ?.etc. etc.

Have a read of this:
http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/200di.htm

It's a 200Di conversion, 200Tdi without the turbo...

[benbenukuk]

Hi, Thanks For All Your Reply's I Would Love To Put A TDI Into My Series But It Seems Alot Of Work And I Wouldn't Know Where To Start, Guess I Will Keep The 2.25 For Now.  Ben

[mark.yellow.series.3]

Hi, Thanks For All Your Reply's I Would Love To Put A TDI Into My Series But It Seems Alot Of Work And I Wouldn't Know Where To Start, Guess I Will Keep The 2.25 For Now.  Ben

why not get a 2.5N/A, i dont think thats a big job?