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horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Portofino Red

defender 300tdi and disco 300tdi differences?

as title says does anyone no the difference between a defender 300tdi engine and a disco 300tdi engine? I mean the bare engine without turbo or manifold or any other ancillaries,
I also know the engine number prefix will be different, just trying to get a spare engine for my defender and have seen lots of disco ones for sale, cheers lads

10th Sep 2016 6:23pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2229

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

They're the same.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

10th Sep 2016 7:19pm

horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

300tdi

thanks mo, wasn't sure if head would be different where manifold bolts on with the disco not having the same turbo location, thanks mate.

11th Sep 2016 10:55pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2229

They are the same engines horus, even the manifolds. It's the 200tdi that is different between defender and discovery.
Hope that helps
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

12th Sep 2016 6:40am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17386

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

What's the difference for the 200tdi please?

I know that the exhaust manifold is different due to the turbo location, but is anything else different?

12th Sep 2016 8:29am

horus1970

Member Since: 27 Jul 2016
Location: north east
Posts: 105

Mo Murphy wrote:
They are the same engines horus, even the manifolds. It's the 200tdi that is different between defender and discovery.
Hope that helps
Mo

ah thanks very much mo, that's egsactly what I needed to know, cheers mate,

12th Sep 2016 4:09pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2229

@Blackwolf
The inlet and exhaust/turbo manifolds
Timing case, additionally less the timing belt idler
Injection pump brackets to suit lower FIP position
Injector pipes
Dipstick and tube
Power steering pump
Power steeing pump bracket
Alternator bracket
All the intercooler pipework
The airbox

Apart from that they're pretty much identical 😊

HTH
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

12th Sep 2016 4:52pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2229

... and not forgetting the water pump 😉 The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

12th Sep 2016 4:54pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17386

Thank you, very comprehensive answer!

I imagine that if one was considering retro-fitting a 200tdi into a series vehicle, an ex-Defender 200tdi is a better prospect than an ex-Disco version?

12th Sep 2016 5:02pm

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2229

Well they'll both work but the defender version will use all standard parts which always makes things easier. 😊
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

12th Sep 2016 6:19pm

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