I just installed another TDI in a 110. This was our 1983 X-Swiss Fire Brigade 5 door Station Wagon that left the factory with a 2.25 petrol 4 cyl.
After shakedown, swapped the 1.6 LT230 for a 1.22 T-case from a low mileage wrecked Disco I and on the flat easily cruises at 75MPH.
On each 200TDI, we installed, used the standard Rover diesel mounts, but they transfer too much vibration to the rest of the vehicle and on a LHD vehicle like this Swiss 110, we use the 300TDI manifold and turbo, so the down pipe has to be angled back to keep it away from the Left motor mount.
If this was a one off, would think the vibration could be related to this particular engine, but has been the same for about a half dozen or more 200TDI installs. A positive factor coming out of the OM617 Conversions have been the Mercedes motor mounts, that pass little to no vibration to the chassis. The Mercedes mounts are a lot more expensive starting at about $80 each for genuine and about $50 apiece for aftermarket. These are the larger mounts that are hydraulic filled (according to the supplier).
I am of the opinion that it would be worth while to build a motor mount setup utilizing the Mercedes motor mounts to eliminate the vibration. When we put our first OM617 in a 109 and used the Rover rubber motor mounts, the vehicle shook violently all the way to the tropical roof. When we installed the thinner all rubber Mercedes mounts, the vibration was reduced to an acceptable amount. The larger hydraulic filled mounts reduce the vibration even more (than the thinner rubber Mercedes mounts) and the 90 & 110 Mercedes conversion kits use them. There is virtually no vibration passed through these larger Mercedes mounts and there is room for them with the 200TDI. They would bolt right on top of the stock frame mounts and use existing engine bolts, so no cutting, drilling, tapping, or welding.
Am wondering if there is a market for the Mercedes mounts fitted to a 200TDI that we could produce and sell close to cost for people doing a 200TDI conversion?
This could complement the Mercedes Power Steering Pump conversion for the 200TDI as well as the 169 and 200 amp alternator mounting kits.
After shakedown, swapped the 1.6 LT230 for a 1.22 T-case from a low mileage wrecked Disco I and on the flat easily cruises at 75MPH.
On each 200TDI, we installed, used the standard Rover diesel mounts, but they transfer too much vibration to the rest of the vehicle and on a LHD vehicle like this Swiss 110, we use the 300TDI manifold and turbo, so the down pipe has to be angled back to keep it away from the Left motor mount.
If this was a one off, would think the vibration could be related to this particular engine, but has been the same for about a half dozen or more 200TDI installs. A positive factor coming out of the OM617 Conversions have been the Mercedes motor mounts, that pass little to no vibration to the chassis. The Mercedes mounts are a lot more expensive starting at about $80 each for genuine and about $50 apiece for aftermarket. These are the larger mounts that are hydraulic filled (according to the supplier).
I am of the opinion that it would be worth while to build a motor mount setup utilizing the Mercedes motor mounts to eliminate the vibration. When we put our first OM617 in a 109 and used the Rover rubber motor mounts, the vehicle shook violently all the way to the tropical roof. When we installed the thinner all rubber Mercedes mounts, the vibration was reduced to an acceptable amount. The larger hydraulic filled mounts reduce the vibration even more (than the thinner rubber Mercedes mounts) and the 90 & 110 Mercedes conversion kits use them. There is virtually no vibration passed through these larger Mercedes mounts and there is room for them with the 200TDI. They would bolt right on top of the stock frame mounts and use existing engine bolts, so no cutting, drilling, tapping, or welding.
Am wondering if there is a market for the Mercedes mounts fitted to a 200TDI that we could produce and sell close to cost for people doing a 200TDI conversion?
This could complement the Mercedes Power Steering Pump conversion for the 200TDI as well as the 169 and 200 amp alternator mounting kits.