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D21 diesel motor (non turbo) for sale. It's been sitting around for several years since I replaced it with a Turbo version. Complete long motor, no flywheel or injection pump or gloplugs, otherwise complete I think. I just want to get rid of it before XMAS. I'll give it away for scrap value -...

Just in case anyone else has this problem (and it has been discussed before here) the usual place for the tacho sender on a TD27 is on the front of the timing cover on the LHS near the alternator. The sender on the turbo motor is under the injector pump on the front cover. If you connect the...

Assuming that the OP is asking about increased clearances caused by normal wear the first symptoms will be increased tappet noise. Other things will follow if the clearances are allowed to get greater. If the misadjustment is caused by incompetent assembly on the other hand - the sky is the limit.

It is important that you do not create a restriction in the air pipe that vents the crankcase to the air intake pipe just before the turbo. As I said above the "round piece" on top of the rocker cover needs not to be blocked in any way. Introducing a catch can and associated piping can increase...

Yes I do. For a couple of years. I have a Hitachi HT12-1 Turbo that came with the motor - am trying to get the parts needed to replace the turbo bearings and seals etc but this particular turbo seems to be uncommon and nobody in Adelaide has (or can get apparently) the parts.

To the OP. I replaced a standard TD27 (manual) with a TD27 turbo from a Terrano. The Terrano was auto so I used the original flywheel and clutch and cover plate. Only issue was getting the tacho to work. Ask for more detail if you decide to go that way.

I have the same setup in my Navara. The standard turbo oil return line is about 15mm and quite big enough - however if the crankcase ventilation unit on top of the rocker cover gets blocked you can get a build up of crankcase pressure which will try to stop the turbo oil draining - forcing the...

Sorry, (wrongly) quoting the ZD30 from the EBAY ad. Turbo Cartridge CHRA HITACHI HT12-19 Nissan ZD30 Navara - eBay Turbo Parts, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 04-Apr-10 17:23:22 AEST)

I have a Nav with a TD27 Turbo motor (from a Terrano). The turbo centre housing is stuffed. The Turbo is a Hitachi 12-1. I can't find a replacement housing here, but I see centre units (housing + turbine and impeller) on Ebay from japan for Hitachi 12-19 and 12-21 turbos but the supplier can't...

Just getting back to the thermo fan. You may find that you have an arrangement like the two of mine where the fan clutch does not unbolt from the water pump. You either have to replace the lot or rip the pump apart and reassemble it (means new seals and usually bearings plus special tools).

I have put a couple of photos taken on a fishing trip to Salt Creek somewhere associated with my profile I think.

Thanks to you all for the welcome. Bought the D21 as a bit of a wreck in mid 2008 - took me a while to get it all working properly but have been driving solidly for a bit over a year. First diesel - have still got a lot to learn.

You could just install a relay and have the three way switch select which of the two fuel tank sender signals goes to the gauge (as appropriate to the tank selected.)

I have 2 TD27s. The tacho sensor for the non-turbo is on the front of the timing cover just under the alternator bracket. The turbo motor sensor was on the bottom of the timing cover under the injector pump. They are not interchangeable - ie the non turbo sensor is about 1/4 the number of pulses...