engine and gearbox info please

[jonjo]

does anyone know if the engine in the in the rover 418 l reg series is same as peogeut 806 t reg diesel 1.9 is the same as they look so similar also on the 806 is the gear selecter from the gear stick on is adjustble

[jonjo]

does anyone know if the engine and GEARBOX in the in the rover 418 l reg series is same as peogeut 806 t reg diesel 1.9 is the same as they look so similar also on the 806 is the gear selecter from the gear stick on is adjustble

[Oldpug]

The old Rover 418 had a Peugeot XU diesel engine but just the bare block and head,everything that bolts to it is "Rover" or different.I can remember swopping engines with a Peugeot 405 but that was a long time ago.There is a big gap in ages with your 806 and the Rover and I think you will encounter problems.If your 806 does need a transplant I think you would be better off sourcing an engine from a same age 806.

[spider]

I think its the XUD and BE3 unit 'as is' , the external linkages will differ a bit but in most cases these are unboltable from the box externally anyway.

The 806 has cable control. Its a right pain to replace them (did loads on the Expert vans) as the 'U' clips are a pain to get at a bit. Its not adjustable as such as far as I can remember.

[spider]

You had an identical topic I just replied to it.

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[spider]

Actually thinking again the 418 had the XUD7 and XUDT7 units. These are 205 and early 405 units but they are essentially the same really as the XUD9 / XUDT9 apart from intercooler in the smaller cars and things like belt vacuum pump.

[Oldpug]

The Rover 418 I remember (years ago)had the old 405 XU diesel with two belt driven pumps (Vacuum & PAS)running off the camshaft.The gearbox was not a Peugeot unit but a "Rover" box.I`m pretty sure it was infact a Volkswagen gearbox? as was the case in a lot of "BL" cars in those days.