Musso
Does anyone know which year ssangyong musos have the original merc 2.9td
engines as opposed to the licence engines?
Cheers
chris
was it the first 3 or 4 years of production b4 they broght out different cars
How do I find out if an engine is a merc or clone?
engine model D29M-045
ENGINE NUMBER 662 920 20
Any ideas would be appreciated
Hi Chris the engine serial No would indicate that it is an OM 662 which I believe was the series built under licence,,,,,
Thanks peter, that was my assumption, pity really - 2.9td, intercooler, 70,000m including electrics - all for GBP600 - had to be too good to be true
Cheers
Chris
Hi Chris research (see Email)reveals that only the OM662 and OM 662LA were fitted with a turbo (STT) the LA was also intercooled....perhaps this was one of the MB deals whereby the shipped all the parts and the Koreans did the assembly.might not be as bad as you think..the Musso forums seem to be focussed on whacked gearboxes rather than engines...electrics might be the same as the early sprinter virtually none... so it might work !!!
Come on Chris, get it bought will yer! you carn't go wrong for 600 quid
It's very tempting, my only concern is parts availability, and cross referencing. As you say the ssangyong forums mainly talk about gearboxes but also warped heads due to substandard viscous couplings - seems your standard mussso driver goes out, buys a used car, then hooks up a huge caravan and tries to do 90mph - the viscous coupling probably never opperated in it's life. This particular car needed a new clutch and fly wheel and was deemed too expencive to repair. visualy it looks like a 602 from a gwagon but the air intake is slightly different, though low enough to fit.
''research (see Email)reveals'' - Ihaven't had an email yet?
cheers
chris
There I was trying to be all rational and in jumps a scouser..... well it does sound good. no idea of bhp but would expect 140
Bought - fun starts! Thanks for valuable advice.
Cheers
Chris
thank god for that , I bet you spend £600 in 3 months on fags !!!!!!
No fags, but too much wine!!!!!!!
Hi Chris I sent the emails to the address you PM'd me..that's the only one I have.....anyway congrats' I was told (unconfirmed) that the short motor and head are the same as the OM 602...both manifolds are different as is the exhaust interface..I think the Musso engine is installed at an angle .don't know about the sump pan angle though.....looks like there was a raft of them sold in Australia.perhaps GWOA members there have some info..not all negative I hope......
Let me know when you get it and i'll give a hand pulling it to bits, carn't wait!
Well, said I would have it, collect next week - deal done.
Wrong - just had an email saying sold to someone else!!!! B................
Well at least I've done the research and now know what I'm looking for.
Atleast 'm not in a great hurry. Thankyou very much to all who ofered help, advice and encouragement.
Cheers
Chris
Now where can I get one of those shower accessories for my trusty, rusty 230ge
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That's what I thought Chris. I'm looking at a 1999 engine and am a bit warry of getting a clone :?