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Old 05-07-2013, 09:47 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AXMonster View Post
if anyone else is looking for a small diesel that will fit then a Daihatsu Charade 1 litre 3 pot IDI turbo diesel will be a good starting point. It comes with a 5 speed box and is front wheel drive.
I'd rather look for some engine with direct injection due to the higher efficiency and easier cold starts, but the power-to-weight ratio for direct-injection Diesels under 1.2L is usually not so great.


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I guess you won't get one in the USA though.
The same Daihatsu engine is (or at least was) available in America as a Briggs and Stratton's engine.
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