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i have a gq wagon with 4.2ltr petrol/gas carby engine with many kms the rest ok the rig is pretty much new so just want to put sum more life in her. will an injeceted head fit on this engine where could i get a set of piston rings and big end bearings from? Id love to get a 4.2turbo desiel but im not that rich.

hey iv got a shorty with a tb42 in it with 215000. sounds like yours has had a good run, i just picked up a rolled wagon for 1500 with a td42 which i will freshen up and turbo. if you keep an eye and ear out you might be lucky enough to pick up the same type of deal. u could always rebuild the petrol as they are very basic and fairly cheap to rebuild

big lux wrote:i have a gq wagon with 4.2ltr petrol/gas carby engine with many kms the rest ok the rig is pretty much new so just want to put sum more life in her. will an injeceted head fit on this engine where could i get a set of piston rings and big end bearings from? Id love to get a 4.2turbo desiel but im not that rich.

hi mate

an injected head will fit no dramas.
gaskets, piston rings and bearings, any spare parts store should beable to order them in, try roodogs on EBay, he is pretty good at sourcing stuff.
Jes

ok looking at my options cruizing ebay. will my auto box bolt straight onto a td42? its jus been rebiult so id like to keep it

big lux wrote:ok looking at my options cruizing ebay. will my auto box bolt straight onto a td42? its jus been rebiult so id like to keep it

yes the box physically bolts up, you need to put an extra hole in for the diesel starter.

you will need to carry over bits like the TPS to the diesel engine
Jes

thankyou for your help. wat do you think would be a more powerfull engine and better for off roading and reliablity a rebiult tb4.2 carby/ gas. or a 220000km td4.2 non tubo desiel gas?

big lux wrote:thankyou for your help. wat do you think would be a more powerfull engine and better for off roading and reliablity a rebiult tb4.2 carby/ gas. or a 220000km td4.2 non tubo desiel gas?

if you ask me, refresh your LPG tb42 and continue on your way, your most cost effective economy and performance wise choice.

td42 non turbo LPG is a waste of time i think.

Jes

my mate has a td42 taftermarket turbo running 13 psi and my tb42 kicks it arse. a petrol motor will always have more power than a diesel. a fairly good power output for a diesel is about 160 kwats thats with injector pump worked and fair $$$ where you could strait gas turbo a petrol motor and have over 200kwats at the wheels for under 2 gs. it all depends what you want to do with it and what you want to spend. im also after fuel economy and reliability so thats why im leaning towards the diesel

oh and 220 000 on a diesel is fine, mine has 380 on it and we got it goin the other night, runs perfect after not running for 12 months but i will freshen it up because im turboen it