merc engine in musso

naughtyboy · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 11:30 am Post subject: merc engine in musso

hi am putting this on for a friend who as a musso with a merc engine it and having trouble getting bits like glow plugs starter etc can any of you good people recommend some good parts suppliers new and secondhand.

many thanks

G Wizz · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: merc engine in musso

electro · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

sprinter van engine

model number: OM602

hope this helps

EDWARDS4X4 · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

IM BREAKING 2

callagas · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hitch hike but-

how much work is it to stick a sprinter td engine into a G-Wagon? The origonal 2.9 N/A deisel has packed up. I know theres quite alot of ekectrics on the speinter engines tho.

Chris D · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

EDWARDS4X4 · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

ermm was looking todo this myself but they have a completly different inlet manifold with different electrical bits and bobs ,,
its the same engine with a turbo on but the inlet manifold is complety different
2.9 is a very basic engine
you can get a after market turbo kit for the 2.9d engine but they are very rare ?
i was considering getting the turbo and manifold and down pipe from a sprinter and fitting on my 2.9 but im not sure if that would work ? also im unsure on the pipe work,airfilter ,intercooler etc Rolling Eyes

etc ?
sorry cant advice any further

callagas · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:58 pm Post subject:

Does the 2.9td come out of the sprinters?

He actually has the turbo kit for it but theres a few bits missing. Its a shame really as the engine has been built for the turbo conversion inc. low comp pistons but he couldnt find some of the bits needed. So he didnt bother. Now the bottom end has seized up so he has to sort something out for it.

He has another g-wagon for bits with the same engine in but it got drowned at kirtain lyndsy and think the valve seals are shot or leaky injector as it smokes a wee bit. Mite be best to mix and match the two engines and find the rest of the bits for the turbo conversion?

thanks for the help. Mick

EDWARDS4X4 · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

sprinters carry the 2.9td
and the ssangyong musso carry a 2.9td but they use different inlet mainfolds due to the space under the bonnet ..
is the turbo set up off a sprinter ?
cant you free the engine off ?

callagas · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

Dont know where he got the kit from. Is that where the turbo's kits come from? think hes missing the oil pipe (s) and a few other trimmings. How would one go about freeing the engine off? would have thought the piston ring (s) would be shot?

thanks. Mick

EDWARDS4X4 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject:

must be

spannerman69 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject:

ATLAS salvage has one in at the minute , 01744612712 they do postal sevice as well. if you not to sure ask him to bang it on ebay.

G Wizz · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

THE DIGGER · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:10 am Post subject:

hi guys, don't want to come across like a smarty pants, but would It not be easier to fit the merc engine out of the musso to a G,
instead of the sprinter engine, and mess around with inlet manifolds?
I'm sure its not this simple as it would be a popular swap!

I stared down the sprinter engine swap in a G around 2000, I cant remember how much msl (Irish merc importers) wanted for a 290td G inlet manifold, but it was bloody expensive! coupled with the engine being fairly new at the time (read expensive) and the fact that I'd no Internet at the time so I was only guessing that the 290G manifold would fit the sprinter engine, I ended up buying a 3.0td trooper, and forgetting all about it! still regret that move!

so is the musso engine an easy swap?