My Rover hasn't had good luck since I put a 1.9l VW IDI engine in it. First, only a month after I put it it, someone cut me off and totaled the rover, a 1966 88". I rebuilt the whole thing, including the engine as it ran badly after the accident, but it would get very hot on hills. Not the best thing for an alumin(i)um head. But it ran, for maybe 5 months. First a hydraulic hose I had made up for the remote oil filter leaked at a swivel fitting while on a long trip. I had about no oil when I finally noticed. Then I found the hose from the ir filter to turbo had disintegrated from battery acid fumes, but not before loads of dust had been sucked in. It didn't last long after that with the rings in 2 cylinders worn to about half their normal width, a piston losing a chunk and a pre-chamber beating itself to death on the piston.
I have since found that a TDI head and pistons will fit in my IDI block, so I am once again rebuilding. I have just started getting parts together, and details will be on my web page at
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My 2.25 I took out had 42 hp and 83 ft/lbs torque, my IDI had 80 hp and 122.5 ft/lbs of torque. It will be interesting to see what this new motor will produce.
I had to design the adapter myself, so I doubt any of you have a VW Diesel, but you might find the process interesting, so I am posting it.
Wish me luck!
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Jim Hall
“That man has no respect for his Rover and beats
the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking
the most difficult line over each and every
obstacle.” Michael
1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC
