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MG ZR ZS ZT Technical - MG ZR TD

Looking at the spec for this car, the engine dimentions look very familiar. Is it an 'O' Series diesel engine? Where can I find more data on the car? The MG Club's site does not mention the car in its model lists. The M.G.-Rover site's request page for a brochure fails to come up on my PC.

Neil.
Neil Cairns

Yep...as usual, it's based on a 15-20 year old design!
No, it's not th eO Series block but it is similar dimensionally.

VW TDi here we come!
Bob

But isn't VW's diesel based on the EA827 which is a 30+ year design?
JH Gillson

It's a "L" series, a pure Rover engine !

I had a Rover 420 SDI with the same engine for six years (and absolutely no problem).

If you want more details, see :

http://www.mg-rover.com/

or

http://www.xpower-mg.co.uk/

or

http://www.mg-rover.org/
JJJ

.....Granted, this maybe the case with a 30 year old design but look how they've developed it? 150BHP now.....very impressive I say.

The L Series is old technology now, it needs work/replacement ASAP.
Bob

The ZS and ZR use Rover's Diesel engine, the ZT uses a detuned 110 bhp BMW diesel engine (BMW will not sell the more powerful unit to them). MG R offer a rechip to >130bhp.
Martin

Land Rover used it until the far superior TD4 unit became available - and it was considered 'unrefined' in a 4x4!

...and it still soldiers on! In a passenger car for chrissakes!
Yank-Tank

This thread was discussed on 21/04/2003

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