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DLK

Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: Scheveningen
Posts: 70

1986 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Zambezi Silver

TD to 200TDi and now to a petrol engine?

last year I bought a 1986 90 that was converted to an original 200TDi. So the engine in the 90 is an 11L engine.

Now legislation has changed and next year my previously tax free 90 will cost EUR 2100,00 in road tax per annum. (I know Holland sucks!)

Only way out is to convert the 90 to a petrol engine, than the costs for roadtax will be a lot less.

What engine would you recommend? A V8? The older 4 cyl ones are not really capable are they? any other suggestions?

Anyone want to swap?

14th May 2013 5:55pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3645

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

I had a mate with a 2.5 litre 4 cylinder petrol in a series 3 that had been tuned up a bit, it went very well and sounded like a sewing machine compared to any diesel, not great on fuel though as it only averaged about 18mpg DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

14th May 2013 6:45pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8077

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i had a 2.5 Petrol that i changed to 300tdi.

i wouldn't go back to a 2.5 petrol

4.0 V8 on auto gets my vote. fair few P38 ones kicking about. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

14th May 2013 6:50pm

JeremyJ

Member Since: 16 Nov 2011
Location: Aylesbury
Posts: 1758

3.9 EFI on either lt85 or zf auto.

Cheap and easy

14th May 2013 8:48pm

IKke

Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Brabant
Posts: 117

1986 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Keswick Green

I'm in exactly the same situation DLK I would urge you to wait with the conversion until the legislation definitely comes into effect.

I will probably have to sell the landy though as the petrol conversion, high road tax and petrol prices and consumption will ruin me.

Scaling the real deal.

14th May 2013 9:16pm

DLK

Member Since: 12 Mar 2013
Location: Scheveningen
Posts: 70

I know... It's an unfair deal that was made upon false information. But I do fear we will have to deal with it.

I will either sell the 90 to someone in England or convert it to a petrol car.

last year I drove less than 1500 km's with it so fuel costs will be much higher but do able. The thought of a big V8 is quite nice. The thought of sparkplugs, dizzy's, and all that crap isn't..

IKke wrote:
I'm in exactly the same situation DLK I would urge you to wait with the conversion until the legislation definitely comes into effect.

I will probably have to sell the landy though as the petrol conversion, high road tax and petrol prices and consumption will ruin me.

15th May 2013 5:30pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3645

MPI? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

15th May 2013 7:40pm

IKke

Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Brabant
Posts: 117

Multi port injection? If i guessed it right, what does it mean? That you can convert a diesel to petrol? Scaling the real deal.

15th May 2013 8:42pm

IKke

Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Brabant
Posts: 117

Never mind, just found out its a 2 liter discovery petrol engine. Scaling the real deal.

15th May 2013 8:48pm

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