MG Zt with a Nissan 200sx engine found - Page 2

Howie666 · 11th December 2020, 11:43

I definitely need to check mine! ��

Flatcoat · 11th December 2020, 13:28

I recall in the aftermath of MGR’s demise there were various prototypes running different outsourced diesel engines to replace the by then aging Beemer units. Seem to think they were trying engines from Fiat/GM and VEM (?) and the prototypes were offered for sale at auction. Are they still around? The story i recall is when Pheonix signed the deal with BMW they did not include a condition that gave access to BMW’s engine upgrades - apparantly the Pheonix 4 didn’t believe Diesel would be in demand....

Pete · 11th December 2020, 13:34

I did have a load of factory correspondence concerning trials of Isuzu units. FIAT-engined examples were abandoned in the US when the company went to the wall.

johnnyb44 · 11th December 2020, 13:48

I think they where considering the Fiat JTD engine. I once saw a 75 diesel with one fitted, up in a north east Wales Rover Specialist. (somewhere near Deeside if memory serves me correctly)

clf · 11th December 2020, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb44

I think they where considering the Fiat JTD engine. I once saw a 75 diesel with one fitted, up in a north east Wales Rover Specialist. (somewhere near Deeside if memory serves me correctly)

That one I believe is in ni now, and up and running.

Search mgni on YouTube for videos.

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11th December 2020, 11:43	#11
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johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,698 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	I think they where considering the Fiat JTD engine. I once saw a 75 diesel with one fitted, up in a north east Wales Rover Specialist. (somewhere near Deeside if memory serves me correctly) __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

11th December 2020, 13:28	#12
Flatcoat Newbie None Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I recall in the aftermath of MGR’s demise there were various prototypes running different outsourced diesel engines to replace the by then aging Beemer units. Seem to think they were trying engines from Fiat/GM and VEM (?) and the prototypes were offered for sale at auction. Are they still around? The story i recall is when Pheonix signed the deal with BMW they did not include a condition that gave access to BMW’s engine upgrades - apparantly the Pheonix 4 didn’t believe Diesel would be in demand....