berna2vm Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hi there,I am thinking of buying a Ferret with a seized engine.Has anybody replaced the B60 with a diesel engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Hi there,I am thinking of buying a Ferret with a seized engine.Has anybody replaced the B60 with a diesel engine? You have many things to think about, are you intending to use a fluid coupling on the diesel ( as fitted to the B60 ), and are you wishing to retain the current pre-selector gearbox? Then there is the fact that the B60 is dry sump, which enables a very low sump to be used, with the flywheel running very close to the hull floor. This would be a problem to overcome. It is true the Jordanian Army were re-powering their Ferrets with diesels, but that project would have a lot of money and development thrown at it. Just to highlight another obstacle, the existing gearbox is in unit with the transfer box, so a lot of engineering required if you wanted to graft an auto box on. Much cheaper to find or rebuild a B60 and nicer to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thank you Richard. This may be more difficult than I originally envisaged. I think it is good advise to stick with the B60... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Thank you Richard. This may be more difficult than I originally envisaged. I think it is good advise to stick with the B60... Sorry, I did not wish to sound negative, but knowing the vehicle well, I could see the problems. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 A Ferret with a diesel in just wouldn't sound right either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 It would be easier to find another B60 and swap it out. Dropping diesel down the bores might work, if its cold seized or rust is suspected the head will have to come off for a look see. It might be better taking the head off for a look see anyway The engine in the pic was seized but after a soak in diesel I could rotate it 3/4's of the way around, it took another 12 months of soaking in diesel for me to be able to rotate it all the way around. One of the pistons still has to be removed as its dragging rubbish up on every stroke on the side wall of the bore. If you have to take the studs off buy a stud removal tool its easier than doing it the old fashioned way (two nuts locked together 39 studs). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 In my opinion, I agree with the others, find a replacement or rebuild yours. You would spend way too much time in R & D and messing around. If anyone wants to buy a Ferret and grab the engine and part it out I'm game to buy some major parts. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi there,I am thinking of buying a Ferret with a seized engine.Has anybody replaced the B60 with a diesel engine? If the engine is seized, what is the rest of it like? (Gearbox - brakes etc) presumably the same? I think the engine is the most straight forward bit to sort out. The gearbox / transmission and brakes get trickier . And then there is the wiring ... Dont want to put you off - if the rest is OK then the engine you can sort . Dont let a seized engine put you off. Check the rest out . Best of luck . Anyway if its not too expensive then it doesn't matter what shape its in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 landrover 300tdi auto 125bhp max rpm 4250rpm 228ftlb torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 landrover 300tdi auto 125bhp max rpm 4250rpm 228ftlb torque ok do tell, original gearbox? Any youtube videos? The Malaysian Army fitted Cummins engines I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thumbs up for doing it is it driving yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Seen a few ferrets with Iveco 4cyl turbo diesel engines in them, running original gearboxes very tidy conversion, might have some pictures somewhere, will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 It is the 300tdi auto box and using the transfer off the ferret. No need to use forward and reverse as the auto box can do it all. There was a problem with the auto box so now its been replaced o and the brakes work now as well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I've seen that Ferret before in person, the top plate that would normally be bolted down for the turret ring is welded on. If I said Minis would that correspond?? Good video by the way Edited April 25, 2013 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 amazing how well they move when the brakes are not working, nd yet they wont move when they are working...diesel engine sounds pants in the ferrett but it must be lovely to drive one with auto box and loads of torque... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 sounds nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stal108 Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 mini is right,,,, its all done now and working,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice project...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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