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Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:00 am
by Terry Phillips
Looking for a Toyota 3 or 4y engine,
Re: Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2019 9:22 pm
by retrovan
Wanting to put it into your T3??
Oom Terry
If so why not rather go the Golf 2lt motor rout, as its a better engine, more power and lighter, and if sloped will fit into the engine bay without lifting the engine lid.
HermAn
Re: Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:44 am
by Blitzkrieg
Original Japanese motors are hens teeth these days, other option are then new Chinese made motors but they don't last as long
Re: Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:55 am
by Terry Phillips
Yes Herman its got a 3CT diesel runs well but when it comes to sleeping over the egine compartment it stinks of diesel thats only if you have a fuel leak some where. After spending 40 odd yrs as a diesel mechanic I dont like taking the work to bed with me. I got diesel in my veins thats enough.
Re: Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 2:00 pm
by sean
No Terry, that's a hideous choice of engine.
I assume this is in a German T3 without the raised engine platform? Best go back to 2.1i WBX for best power/torque and to remove the raised platform. You can go also go with the tilted Golf motor, but torque is crap.
Re: Wanted 3/4y toyota engine
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:58 pm
by retrovan
Terry Phillips wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:55 am
Yes Herman its got a 3CT diesel runs well but when it comes to sleeping over the egine compartment it stinks of diesel thats only if you have a fuel leak some where. After spending 40 odd yrs as a diesel mechanic I dont like taking the work to bed with me. I got diesel in my veins thats enough.
Totally agree with you Oom Terry, would also not go Diesel, due to the smell. You would need a compact engine so it will not raise the lid, the Golf motor is the to favorite but there are other cheaper motors to be had.
Try
http://www.japeuro.co.za/ they have a large range and their prices are not bad.
But why not take a challenge and go electric, the next bus I will do will definitely be electric.
Take care
Herman