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1. Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:33:48 -0800; Without commenting on the merits of this conversion, I would call attention to the fact that it is being offered for sale after only 500 miles... -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mounta; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00022.html (7,591 bytes)
2. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 09:51:44 -0800 (PST); Without commenting on the merits of this conversion, I would call attention to the fact that it is being offered for sale after only 500 miles... Now THAT'S an interesting and timely swap.... I wonde; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00023.html (8,262 bytes)
3. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:12:40 -0800; Oh goody! I missed out when one of these was for sale in San Luis Obispo, which was pretty local. It seems to me like a pretty cool car for a diesel junkie like myself. Pokey, noisy, smelly, but pret; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00024.html (8,666 bytes)
4. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:15:25 -0700; " It was installed rite, not just stuck in there! " lol; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00025.html (7,972 bytes)
5. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 12:20:59 -0600; C'mon Mr. Dodd....... supercharge it!; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00026.html (8,337 bytes)
6. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:21:44 -0800; Nah. This is where a big nasty turbocharger would come in handy! K. C'mon Mr. Dodd....... supercharge it! more; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00027.html (8,674 bytes)
7. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:24:29 -0800; Apparently this particular diesel is actually based on the B-series engine -- at least, it uses the same rocker cover and bolts up to the same transmission. So the weight woud be identical. -- Max He; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00028.html (9,045 bytes)
8. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 12:58:36 -0500; It sure looks like an 1800 MGB engine. I've read that there was a diesel built on the same block, but have never seen one. Might this be one, and Case have used it? Bob On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:33:48 -; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00029.html (8,174 bytes)
9. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 10:30:01 -0800; I believe it is a bit heavier. If memory serves these were 1500cc units with thicker engine castings. We had a discussion about these engines a while back with more information. From what I hear, th; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00030.html (8,882 bytes)
10. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 11:08:08 -0800; Am I the only one that sees this thing with a pair of stacks coming up behind the doors? K. <http://tinyurl.com/yhbtm4> Without commenting on the merits of this conversion, I would call attention to; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00031.html (8,353 bytes)
11. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:41:35 -0800; Now that might be worthwhile. I recall tooling around Spain in an Alfa 1.9 turbodiesel. It could run all day at 140 kmh, and had no trouble topping 170 kmh with 4 aboard. That particular motor would; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00032.html (8,523 bytes)
12. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:18:08 -0800; Heh heh... And with the silhouette chick mudflaps and a CB antenna, no -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the primer red one with chrome wires; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00033.html (8,668 bytes)
13. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:28:05 -0800; On the subject of "pokey", another correspondent of mine looked up the specs on this tractor engine: "Power output is rated at 40 bhp at 4,000 rpm and torque 64 lbs7ft at 1,900 rpm. Whoo Hoo!" Compar; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00034.html (9,714 bytes)
14. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 10:16:48 -0000; Does that follow? Usually Diesel engines are built much heavier to cope with the explosive combustion, like very heavy pinking or pre-ignition in a petrol engine which causes damage. PaulH. -- Origin; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00038.html (7,901 bytes)
15. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:35:12 -0800; I understand what you're saying, but the output of this particular diesel is so low that perhaps it was limited with this shortcoming in mind. Kelvin seemed to think the casting is heavier, but it's; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00040.html (8,559 bytes)
16. RE: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>; Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 13:50:51 -0600; It's pretty common for Healey 100-4 racers to seek out the crankshafts from the comparable diesel block based on their engine because of it's beef. I understand what you're saying, but the output of; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00041.html (8,676 bytes)
17. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 09:28:16 EST; 1975-77 was already the feeblest episode in MGB production, but slashing 1/3 of the HP and torque... I don't know what to say. ____________________________________ Well at least it should get good mi; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00053.html (8,267 bytes)
18. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <max_heim@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:40:20 -0800; I know -- I've driven a modern turbo-diesel Alfa. I was just commenting on this particular tractor diesel, which had much lower power and torque numbers than even the emasculated single-carb B. -- Ma; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00055.html (8,865 bytes)
19. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: mgbnutt@aol.com; Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:03:53 -0500; Swapped out at one of those gas-to-deisel-engine conversion shops, no doubt! donny v ;-) --Original Message-- From: lundgren@byu.net To: max_heim@sbcglobal.net Cc: mgs@autox.team.net Sent: Fri, 5 Jan; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00057.html (8,476 bytes)
20. Re: Here's an oddity on eBay (score: 1): Author: Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>; Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:36:33 +0100; VW's currently offers nice 2 litre version diesels - even the 1.9 version I drove in 2003 had 130 BHP and 130 Nm torque - I bet it cab beat many MG's... Cheers, Hans VW Passat 105 HP diesel 2006 - ju; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00061.html (8,774 bytes)

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