1983 Land Rover 110 with the 4cyl petrol - Engine advice

[taylorRichie]

Hey guys,

I'm looking at purchasing a 110, and I've had my heart set on a TDI, but this truck looks to straight to pass up. It has the 4cyl petrol engine.

Can anyone give me some info on this engine?

How's fuel mileage?

What about life span?

I know it's got no power, but is it an ok engine? I know down the road I could put in a TDI, but i'm sure I'll be stuck with this engine for a while.

Advice?

Thanks!

Richie

 

[evilfij]

In a 110 it will be painfully slow.

 

[telwyn]

Even in my Lightweight it's painfully slow. So much so I was secretly hoping when I blew the head gasket in December that perhaps I'd blown the whole engine.

 

[CliffClavin]

I am guessing it has the 2.25 in it? I have the 2.5 in my 109 and it is darn slow. With the overdrive it does cruise pretty good around 70. Mileage? Dunno, maybe in the teens. They are pretty indestructible and easy to work on.

 

[Wander]

How do you plan to use this Rover? The 2.25 is a grunty little plug but it is not a powerhouse. When you think about it this vehicle was designed to be used on the farm/ on country lanes/ cruising the third world so top end was never a concern. Abouth the time this one was built the change was in the works to the V8 as the trucks were seeing more motorway use.

The 2.25 can always be changed in the furture is needed.

 

[Cirrus]

I have a 64' 109 station wagon. I believe its the same engine(2.25 petrol). It is slow but I use only around my small little town. Up hills is even worse, I don't get out of 2nd gear going up the hill to my house(15mph). I live 2 hours (60 mi) from the desert(four wheeling) and would not contemplate a drive out there. Eventually I plan to repower it but the guilt of making it "not stock " stops me now.

 

[bobtail4x4]

you think a 2,25 petrol is slow? you should try a 2,25 diesel:smiley_drive:

guys on bikes pass you,

 

[glr]

take out the 4cyl gas and change it for a 200tdi should drop straight in.

 

[taylorRichie]

Alright, well you've made up my mind...

There's a very very very straight 1983 110 County, on Craigslist.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/1640404276.html

I really really really wanted it... but I have to drive it 2,000 miles home, and if someone is saying they wouldn't drive theirs 60 miles... I probably aught not.

Thanks!

Richie

 

[Wander]

Either the color is off in the picture or that is one pink Land Rover!

There are plenty of Land Rovers about, I know it's tough but hold out for the one you really want and pay as much as you can to get a good frame,bulkhead, etc so you start ahead of the game.

To some of us the slow aspect of the Land Rover is a plus-for me it forces me to slow down (literally) and enjoy what is around me. Life moves too fast sometimes.

 

[ShearPin]

I woudln't shy away due to the drive. I've got a 2.25 in my series III 88 and have driven san diego to Toronto, san Diego to Belize, Texas to Belize guat, lots of trips to the desert south west, over the passes in Colorado - all loaded with fuel, water, and camping gear.

I've always loved the slow pace. Take the 2 lane scenic routes and stay off the interstates. If the chasis / bulkhead are reallly good the rest can be changed as time / funds permit.

Henry
www.4x4freedom.com

 

[IPSC_GUY]

To some of us the slow aspect of the Land Rover is a plus-for me it forces me to slow down (literally) and enjoy what is around me. Life moves too fast sometimes.

A lesson I need to learn, as I order a new Turbo and propane injection for my 300 TDI...

On the slow down and look around advice, take it.

I recently bought as a second 110 in England sight unseen... It is a 1985 with a 3.5 Carbed V8. (Disclaimer here) this is a resto project. Yep I know crazy but it was cheap ($7000) and I am going to completely rebuild it.

Soooo the advice of buy the best vehicle you can is REALLY good advice unless of course you plan to do LOTS of wrenching on it. There are more and more 110s coming into the country all the time.

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA

 

[Antichrist]

Even in my Lightweight it's painfully slow. So much so I was secretly hoping when I blew the head gasket in December that perhaps I'd blown the whole engine.

Really? When I had the petrol 2.2.5 in my Lightweight I drove 65-70 quite often. No OD.

As for the 110, if it's in good nick I wouldn't hesitate to drive it 2,000 miles. Just don't be in a hurry. Then, as someone else suggested, drop in a 200Tdi, engine mounts are the same and gearbox housing is also the same bolt pattern I believe.

 

[glr]

Alright, well you've made up my mind...

There's a very very very straight 1983 110 County, on Craigslist.

http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/1640404276.html

I really really really wanted it... but I have to drive it 2,000 miles home, and if someone is saying they wouldn't drive theirs 60 miles... I probably aught not.

Thanks!

Richie

Wot no chassis pictures?

 

[James86004]

It is the 2.5 engine, not the 2.25, which means 5 main bearings instead of 3, and a hotter cam, so more power. Like 85 horsepower instead of 75. It will be slow, but you will be able to outrun VW buses. Personally, and assuming you are in North America, if it were rust free and in good shape otherwise, I would jump on it. If you are in Australia or South Africa, maybe not.