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WHAT ELSE DO I NEED FOR DIESEL CONVERSION?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:48 pm
by nathan24
CAN I PUT A 2.8 IN A YN65?85 MOD ?OR 2.4 WHATEVER IS EASIEST IS ALL THE ELECTRICS THE SAME AS PETROL 3Y ?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 3:38 pm
by 85lux
maybe engine mounts on the chassis are different and i've heard rumors of diesels have a stronger chassis. same fuel tank though.

Re: WHAT ELSE DO I NEED FOR DIESEL CONVERSION?

Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 8:27 pm
by Pal
nathan24 wrote:CAN I PUT A 2.8 IN A YN65?85 MOD ?OR 2.4 WHATEVER IS EASIEST IS ALL THE ELECTRICS THE SAME AS PETROL 3Y ?


No, electrics are different.
Desiel has glow plugs and timer
Tacho pick up will be different.

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Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 1:57 pm
by Shadow
85lux wrote:maybe engine mounts on the chassis are different and i've heard rumors of diesels have a stronger chassis. same fuel tank though.


chassis is exactly the same

you should be able to get all plug in wiring harnesses to convert it to a diesel, but you will basically need a wreck then to steal parts from.