Late 1970's VW's and Audi's sometimes had a non-turbo 4-cyl diesel, later models had the "TDI" turbo-diesel.
I occasionally see early 1980's Mercedes diesels. 240D is the 4-cyl, 300D is the 5-cyl. When the automatic transmission wears out at ~250K miles, they are often crushed, even though the engine still runs fine. Uses gears instead of timing chain.
Keep and eye out for industrial equipment and military surplus auctions. I've seen water pumps, concrete cutters, etc, with a small diesel...[ Parent ]
Any idea on their hp rating @ idle speed?[ Parent ]
I've seen a few Isuzus around, but VW and Mercedes seem to be the most common 4-cyl's, here's a more complete list:
http://www.grassolean.com/index.html?textFile=dieselcars
If you're only idling, turbo-diesel's will run without the turbo, and if you get a "near-free" engine thats too big, a 4-cylinder can be run on two cylinders. I've just been collecting information for my retirement, so I haven't done this myself, but I have seen it done.
IMHO, a properly cared for Lister should last for decades, and is well worth the cost.[ Parent ]
