WANTED: Bedford 330 Diesel Engine to replace blown

[Vandez]

Hi all, I am looking to buy a good second hand Bedford Diesel 330 engine to replace a blown unit.
Bus is stuck in Byron Bay and would love to be recommended to a mechanic in SE Qld or Northern NSW that knows a bit about these motors, if anyone knows of a motor going at a good price or a good mechanic please let me know.
-Vandez

[Bedford-29]

I think you be hard pressed to find a 330 diesel in good working order I may suggest a Isuzu diesel or if you can get one a Perkins diesel.

[Vandez]

I'm not sure that those motors would fit, would they? I Have a 1976 Bedford bus, I was told that there would have to be much modification to put in a different motor...

[Bedford-29]

I am not sure how much rooting to stick a Isuzu motor in but when bus operators have had Bedfords in there fleets and the Bedford engine like the 330 are tired and knacked they would replace them with a different engine.Give this mob in Victoria I know its a long way from where you are but they might beable to help. http://www.acwbedford.com.au/Spares.html

[DiAmOnD T]

when you say "blown" are we talking about catastrophic failure (ie a big hole where it shouldn't be) or just cant get it started type issue?

[Vandez]

Yes blown, the crankshaft won't turn and when it went thud, some steam blew up on then windscreen... Not sure why...

[Timbo52]

Maybe try taking injectors out in case its blown head gasket or cracked head. it wont turn over if 1 or 2 of the cylinders have water in them.

[DiAmOnD T]

ok, so can you just place this on a time line

as in, I was driving along and then there was a bang/steam now wont turn
or
I tried to start it and it wouldn't turn (maybe because its been sitting for years ect) then it started to turn and steam ect

[AL]

Easy fix, ring Keith who use run Harris Park Transport in Sydney:

Brand new short motor in box for $990.00

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Bedford- ... Sw1DtXJU9w