[jyobeb]

I am building an off-roader for which I am looking for suitable engines. One engine I have narrowed down on is the Hino 4l engine. Since Hino made engines for Toyota can anyone tell me if the W04 or the leyland equivalent (better and newer) W04CTI has a similar bolt pattern to the LC 13BT engines?
Also where could I buy this?

[dhanushs]

AFAIK, the civilian Jonga's came with Hino 4L diesel engine. Its extremely rare, but you might be able to source it.

[jyobeb]

Not really, Leyland has been using these engines for quite a while.

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by jyobeb

...Leyland has been using these engines for quite a while.

Yes, right. The 6-cyl HINO engines (with ZF all-synchromesh gear-boxes) were first used in AL buses during the early 90s.

I dont know about the 4-cyl ones, but you should be able to get used 6-cyl HINO engines from the scrap market dealers in Chennai.

[jyobeb]

If I could fit a 6 cylinder engine I would go for a Cummins 6BT. Space would be an issue not to mention that the front Dana 30 would get destroyed in no time!

[samm]

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Yes, right. The 6-cyl HINO engines (with ZF all-synchromesh gear-boxes) were first used in AL buses during the early 90s.

I dont know about the 4-cyl ones, but you should be able to get used 6-cyl HINO engines from the scrap market dealers in Chennai.

AL never used 4-cyl Hino engines. Also, only their buses (Cheetah, Viking models mostly) used Hino engines. The first 4-cyl engine that AL used was the Iveco engine which they used in 709 series and 909 series Cargo models. But this is old story.

I dont know last few years updates from AL. But I heard that AL has no tie-up with Iveco now. Probably they have started using 4-cyl Hinos.

[jyobeb]

Originally Posted by samm

AL never used 4-cyl Hino engines.
I dont know last few years updates from AL. But I heard that AL has no tie-up with Iveco now. Probably they have started using 4-cyl Hinos.

Leyland moved to using the single engine Hino lineup (H series) from 2002 onwards. They have been using Hino engines (W) from 1983.

[Zed]

@ jyobeb - you are right the 4CTi engine (88 kW) is in use on trucks and bus chassis ( stag Lynx, e comet) and if im not mistaken they make a couple of thousand of these engines at Hosur every month. Im curious about what your off-roader is ....

The 4 Cyld hino engine has been in production for a while now and im sure there will be second hand engines avbl in the market.

[R32_GTR]

You should be able to find them with scrap dealers in Pune and Panagarh (Kolkata).

I've been looking for one myself.

[samm]

Originally Posted by Zed

@ jyobeb - you are right the 4CTi engine (88 kW) is in use on trucks and bus chassis ( stag Lynx, e comet) and if im not mistaken they make a couple of thousand of these engines at Hosur every month. Im curious about what your off-roader is ....

The 4 Cyld hino engine has been in production for a while now and im sure there will be second hand engines avbl in the market.

I guess AL replaced the 4cyl Iveco engines with 4 cyl Hinos. But they where using 4 cyl Ivecos in 709 & 909 series, but now those models doesnt seem to exist. I dont see any LCVs now? Are you sure the H-Series that AL make now are 4 cyl?

Originally Posted by jyobeb

Leyland moved to using the single engine Hino lineup (H series) from 2002 onwards. They have been using Hino engines (W) from 1983.

@jyobeb, Just a wild thought- AL makes engines for industrial applications and marine applications. Will that help you? I'm not sure how the engine could be mated to the transmission, but I guess those spares should be available, since the engine by itself is the same which is used for automobiles.

[Blue Thunder]

Originally Posted by Zed

..... Im curious about what your off-roader is ...

I guess this is the one...

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-te...4-project.html

[Ashley2]

Originally Posted by jyobeb

I am building an off-roader for which I am looking for suitable engines. One engine I have narrowed down on is the Hino 4l engine. Since Hino made engines for Toyota can anyone tell me if the W04 or the leyland equivalent (better and newer) W04CTI has a similar bolt pattern to the LC 13BT engines?
Also where could I buy this?

AL is making 4CTi engines and they are operational in many of AL models like Ecomet, stag, Lynx and many export models.
Contact AL engine sales for your requirement.

Originally Posted by samm

AL never used 4-cyl Hino engines. Also, only their buses (Cheetah, Viking models mostly) used Hino engines. The first 4-cyl engine that AL used was the Iveco engine which they used in 709 series and 909 series Cargo models. But this is old story.

I dont know last few years updates from AL. But I heard that AL has no tie-up with Iveco now. Probably they have started using 4-cyl Hinos.

When Iveco engines were phased out they were replaced with Hino engines.

[samm]

Originally Posted by Ashley2

AL is making 4CTi engines and they are operational in many of AL models like Ecomet, stag, Lynx and many export models.
Contact AL engine sales for your requirement.



When Iveco engines were phased out they were replaced with Hino engines.

Hey, are you from AL? Or worked there in the past?

I think getting new engines separately is a hard job from what I've heard - no clue why it is so. Maybe because of production constraints.
@ jyobeb:
There is one Leyparts warehouse just next to the Hosur Plant 1 near the Hosur - Bangalore border.

[julupani]

One thing, if you are looking at Tata Safari chassis, a Tata 497 engine would probably be the easiest fit in there. The Safari came with a common rail version of the 497SP for some time. For more torque you can go in for the 3.8L 497 engine. This engine too should not be a tough find.

On the other hand, Leyland will probably give you a brand new 4cyl Hino. But here you have to get a transmission from elsewhere and finding a good transmission that has to match with the engine is not that easy.

[Ashley2]

@ Samm:Engines are always available and can be bought on request basis.