How to visually ID a diesel engine?

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  • brunomacarto
    Low Range
    • Sep 2009
    • 7

    How to visually ID a diesel engine?

    Greetings to all,

    I was browsing craigslist for some parts and found a '64 IIA parts vehicle in Durham, NC (too far for me). However, I do think the parts make it worth more than its $995 asking price though!



    Anyways, the listing shows it with a diesel engine, but it sure looks A LOT like my 2.25L. So, 2 questions:

    1. Is there a stock diesel engine for series rovers?
    2. If yes, how would you visually ID it?

    Thx,

    Brian
  • rwollschlager
    5th Gear
    • Sep 2007
    • 583

    #2
    one way to tell is that the petrol models have carbs while diesels have injector pumps. The series in the photo does have a rochester carb on it so that model shown is a petrol.
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    72 SIII 88
    67 SIIA 109
    82 SIII Stage 1 V8
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    • Bertha
      3rd Gear
      • Nov 2007
      • 384

      #3
      The motor in the pic is not a diesel. I would say that the easiest way to identify a diesel motor is that it doesn't have a carb, and has an injector pump.
      1965 109 2door hardtop (restored years ago)
      1971 88 (restored and as new)
      1967 88 (the next project)

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      • kevkon
        3rd Gear
        • Aug 2009
        • 364

        #4
        Spark plugs are a good indicator as well.
        94 D-90 tdi
        72 Series III

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        • BackInA88
          3rd Gear
          • Dec 2006
          • 332

          #5
          Isn't that a Kodiak heater blower?


          Steve
          71 IIa 88
          01 D2

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