Re: Jeep Liberty 2.8L Turbo Diesel

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: greg55_99@xxxxxxxxx
" 
" On August 26, 2005 andrew hay wrote:
" 
" > similar but not identical.  note the single centered top hole on the
" > bell but two symmetrical top bolts on the engine.  there are some
" > similarities though, almost as if that was an adapter ring on the back
" > of the block.
" 
" Your right, that is an adapter ring on the back of the block, but I
" believe the bolt pattern is the same.  The top bolt in the 3.9L V6
" pattern is just not there in the Mopar Small block pattern, but all
" of the other holes match up.  I'll actually try to verify that the
" diesel pattern is the same, but, in all honesty, I think it is.

now my head is starting to explode.  all the engine swap
possibilities...

" > i believe this is a mercedes engine [om612?], in large scale production
" > in germany.  iirc it's a 5-cyl, sibling to the 6 in the mercedes 320.
" 
" Naw, it's a Detroit Diesel by way of Italy.
" 
" http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/liberty-review.html

that would be vm motori.  does penske own them now?  they've been the
us importer/rep.  and i checked the dd link - all of the vm pdfs are
broken links.

but i also found http://www.allpar.com/model/jeep/liberty-history.html
- a telling history by an ex-mopar jeep designer who knows where at
least some of the bodies are buried.  now if we can only get those
beijing jeep cherokees over here...
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