Re: SER1 Td5 Question

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    G'Day Mathew,
    Having owned and driven a 200tdi powered Discovery for a couple of 
years now (it replaced a thirsty and fairly tired, with just over 
500,000 Kms. on it 1985 Range Rover) I am more than happy with its 
performance. It has dragged Series I wrecks and bits and pieces all over 
NSW and I regularly (once every  week lately) do longish on road trips. 
I have thought that a 200 or 300 tdi would be a good donk in a Range 
Rover. not sure about the mechanical differences between the two 
engines. The 300 is reportedly a little quieter and has a small increase 
in power.
    Have found the 200tdi to be very reliable (as long as the timing 
belt is replaced religously at 100,000 Km. intervals). It has been 
returning between 9 and 10 litres/100 Km. (26 mpUSg). I am not noted for 
hanging about and a lot of that would include running at around 125Kmh., 
which seems to be about where it is most comfortable and producing 
maximum tourge/power etc.. It is not unduly noisy at these speeds.
    The conversion that you have in mind may be the way to go for my 
next car too as lowish mileage Range Rovers can be obtained quite 
cheaply and use of the earlier diesels means no computers involved. Not 
that I am anti computer, but the combination of dust, water, vibration, 
heat etc. seems to eventually get them, plus they have an inbuilt 
obselescence in that they cannot readily be repaired and new ones for 
older vehicles seem to be unobtainable.
    Cheers
    Allan
    Canberra, Australia



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