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General => Chatter => Topic started by: Greenchef on May 24, 2012, 11:47:08 AM

Title: Just changed my car
Post by: Greenchef on May 24, 2012, 11:47:08 AM
I may have just done something that's inspired or downright stupid! The jury is still out!
Just sold my landcruiser petrol 4ltr 2004 on LPG and bought a Nissan patrol safari with the td42 deisel engine on a k plate!

Me and the kids are over the moon! The missus thinks its barking!

It's going up on the ramps this pm to check for rust so fingers crossed, motor sounds beautiful though.
Title: Re: Just changed my car
Post by: Tony on May 24, 2012, 01:53:18 PM
I think you're allowed to rub your hands and give an evil laugh at this point :)

What pump does that engine have?  Is it a Bosch jobbie?
Title: Re: Just changed my car
Post by: Tony on May 24, 2012, 04:18:18 PM
Ah yep looks good for veggy based motoring :)

From biomotors: PATROL-4,2 D TURBO/1987-98/TD42/6cyl./4169ccm/91kW/123,76PS/BHP/4000min-1/BOSCH KIKI/IP/1-Tank-12V

Diesel Kiki licensed build of the Bosch VE.

Kinda surprised it's only 124PS given it's a hefty V6, as my Delica's relatively little 2.8 engine puts out 125PS.  Must have lots more torque though.
Title: Re: Just changed my car
Post by: Greenchef on May 24, 2012, 04:20:47 PM
I believe its a zexel, which is a Bosch copy made under licence! Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Just changed my car
Post by: Greenchef on May 24, 2012, 07:04:55 PM
Small amount of welding needed to chassis, new front shocks, fluids allround and good for 500000 ks, starting to feel quite pleased with myself!

Title: Re: Just changed my car
Post by: Tony on May 24, 2012, 07:56:29 PM
The nice thing about most 4x4s is that they are easy to work on, good luck fixing her up!