Vidal
Member
Hi, thanks. I do want the period engine but it needs to be as reliable as possible so any modern additions to help with this will be most welcome. No point having something that can't really be used/abused, in a good way. The inner wings have already been hacked about to get the Tdi in and make the turbo fit so that won't be a problem. The whole engine will be stripped down and rebuilt before its installed, I have been told that 10000 miles before it was taken out of use it had quite a bit of work done to it but after that its been stood for a long time so it will need to be looked at. I am not putting it in only to have to take it out again!
I want to do a proper job and have all the time in the world to do it, the 80" is pretty much a member of the family and we have had some proper adventures over the years and this really is the engine it deserves. It is an absolute hoot to drive even with the fairly soulless diesel in so with a petrol engine that has real heart and drivability, what could be better (apart from the loss of MPG).
Steve.
I want to do a proper job and have all the time in the world to do it, the 80" is pretty much a member of the family and we have had some proper adventures over the years and this really is the engine it deserves. It is an absolute hoot to drive even with the fairly soulless diesel in so with a petrol engine that has real heart and drivability, what could be better (apart from the loss of MPG).
Steve.