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Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:55 pm
by Neil MG
TomLS wrote:I can vouch for the 3 cylinder Lupo engine. It's a spritely little driver, and I believe it was the first commercially fitted engine to get over 100km/l!
100km/l That is rather impressive - works out at 282 miles per gallon!
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:01 pm
by MarkyB
282 miles per gallon
Only without a car attached I suspect!
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:13 am
by chrisd87
Just spotted a 948 A-Series diesel on ebay, at a price mind...
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Looks to be physically quite a lot larger than the petrol A-Series, so I'm not sure it'd even fit in lengthways without some cutting. Don't fancy trying to get hold of the parts for that rebuild either!
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:42 am
by bmcecosse
It looks more like the B series version - but the seller seems convinced. I think for the very brave only......
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:46 pm
by MarkyB
And foolish!
16 HP might work for a mini tractor but given the weight of that thing boat anchor would be a better use for it.
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:54 pm
by Alex'n'Ane
There is a minor with one fitted!
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:21 pm
by bmcecosse
I suspect not the most efficient diesel in the world - but if I was given one in running order -i would certainly give it a try!
Re: engine upgrade.
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:44 pm
by mohawk9069
that deisel engine is off a nuffield 4/25 (being from the contreside)
the for engines are eaisier to put in as i belive they still use older casting block the ford focus deisel hes the the engine mounting points that are the same as the mk1 escorts