Hymer Camp 1.9 Fiat Diesel? (1 Viewer)

Triple7

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Does anyone have any experience with these smaller engine Hymer Camps? Is it easy to replace with 2.5td?

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Have a 1.9td in my present van similar to the tramp ,last one was a 2.5td ,this one is more economical, quieter, and quicker( but that's the gearing) changing it for ,2.5 is possible but not an easy task.
 

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Triple7

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Have a 1.9td in my present van similar to the tramp ,last one was a 2.5td ,this one is more economical, quieter, and quicker( but that's the gearing) changing it for ,2.5 is possible but not an easy task.
Interesting.

I'm tempted by one but even the owner says it's slow. I wonder why would yours be faster than your previous 2.5?

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Mine is a 1.9 diesel normally aspirated & although I'd like to change it for a bigger engine it isn't possible with a spanish reg. vehicle without a load of aggro & the fact that cannot be done yourself - Not unless you know a tame " autorised engineer " who can do the homologation paperwork for you. My best bet is to add a turbo & intercooler If I can find out that they can be added without needing to lower the compression ratio.
As to slow, yes they are, very, but economical as well.
 
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I'm into economical so it might not be such a bad trade off. Sounds like upgrading the engine size isn't worth the bother.
 

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Had one or two 1.9td both as in a class and coachbuilt (not to be confused with non turbo that is a slow one,) and never found them lacking in power when needed ,depends how they've been run in or in the gearing as I said ,(3 different ratios from memory on 5th gear )
Edit: also depends on how well /often its been serviced

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Had one or two 1.9td both as in a class and coachbuilt (not to be confused with non turbo that is a slow one,) and never found them lacking in power when needed ,depends how they've been run in or in the gearing as I said ,(3 different ratios from memory on 5th gear )

I think the one on offer is non turbo (1989). Is it easy to add a turbo? :)
 

jollyrodger

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Easier to buy a second hand TD engine and exhaust
system ,did it a few years back on an Iveco bus I converted,bought it with a stuffed 2.4 non turbo got sfully reconditioned 2.5TD from diesel masters of Telford ,(probably gone now) was easier to swap than rebuild .
 

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