Petrol to diesel

duskyjoe

Hi guys and gals- have an old landie petrol 1984 and want to change it to a diesel. I note from the change of details form from the revenue that this engine change must be main dealer approved with a stamp. Now I can see dismay bringing this old girl up to a main dealer to certify the engine change is all in order- what are my other options ?

kadman

If its a conversion that is properly done with all due considerations to safety
and the vehicle is in a safe roadworthy condition, then you have no need to fear
the main dealer.

If on the other hand the conversion is properly done, but the vehicle is not in a roadworthy
condition and has no NCT, then realistically it shouldn't be on the road.

duskyjoe

thanks Kadman. I’m getting a series landie rebuilt from the ground up except with a diesel conversion. Not cheap as they say. I just can’t see how a dealer can stamp the workmanship on an engine change when they might as well be looking into a field of thistles- I’ll take your word and thanks.

hi5

I had always presumed that the dealer stamp was to identify the engine for what it actually was rather than the workmanship of fitting it.
More to do with the cubic capacity and paying the correct level of road tax, so once the engine number is visible the dealer can check it on its database.

duskyjoe

thx a mill for info .

challengemaster

Might be an obvious one, but make sure you fit the springs for the diesel model and not petrol. They will be different and designed for the extra weight of the (presumably cast iron) diesel engine.

kadman

challengemaster wrote: »

Might be an obvious one, but make sure you fit the springs for the diesel model and not petrol. They will be different and designed for the extra weight of the (presumably cast iron) diesel engine.

Same might apply apply to brakes as well that would need upgrading

Bigus

Ah go on, go on go on ,stick with petrol !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyeEDqdtVik

Nekarsulm

As a 1984, it should be a coil spring 90?
Are you planning on using a "period correct" 2.5 diesel or later turbo diesel, or simply fitting the much better 200tdi?

homingbird

The best way to do the conversion is to take your own back to a shell & move everything over from doner 4x4 . If you have the time & space it is do'able.

duskyjoe

Nekarsulm wrote: »

As a 1984, it should be a coil spring 90?
Are you planning on using a "period correct" 2.5 diesel or later turbo diesel, or simply fitting the much better 200tdi?

200tdi....brakes, springs, the ,the lot upgraded......ground up job

Casati

duskyjoe wrote: »

Hi guys and gals- have an old landie petrol 1984 and want to change it to a diesel. I note from the change of details form from the revenue that this engine change must be main dealer approved with a stamp. Now I can see dismay bringing this old girl up to a main dealer to certify the engine change is all in order- what are my other options ?

What can a main dealer do that another garage with equally trained staff not do? I.e are main dealers recognized in law with a different standing to a stand alone non franchise dealer?

duskyjoe

Casati wrote: »

What can a main dealer do that another garage with equally trained staff not do? I.e are main dealers recognized in law with a different standing to a stand alone non franchise dealer?

yeap, my original thought process