Importing BMW diesel engine

What was the last BMW engine that had essentially mechanical injection
as opposed to common rail? Are they available from dismantlers in
Germany or elsewhere in the EU? I wonder how hard building a diesel BMW
would be using a BMW engine, before they import them again. I don't
think the CRD will run on the current US diesel fuel-or will the fuel
system handle it if you get rid of EGR and particulate trap?

On 6 Sep 2006 19:21:24 -0700, "Bret Ludwig" >
waffled on about something:

> What was the last BMW engine that had essentially mechanical injection
>as opposed to common rail? Are they available from dismantlers in
>Germany or elsewhere in the EU? I wonder how hard building a diesel BMW
>would be using a BMW engine, before they import them again. I don't
>think the CRD will run on the current US diesel fuel-or will the fuel
>system handle it if you get rid of EGR and particulate trap?

Well my '96 E36 325TDS is a good old tractor style diesel engine.

That's the M51 engine found in E36 325TD/S, E34, E39

The only difference between the TD and TDS engine is an air/air
intercooler, but it's worth about 30bhp and 40lb/ft.

The E36 TDS also got the 5 speed auto instead of the 4 speed of the TD
model.

They're certainly about. I'm in the UK and often see other 325
TD/TDS's trundling round the motorways (which is where they come into
their own fuel economy wise).

I don't know how good/bad your Diesel is these days, but from what I
heard, back in '96 the engine in mine wouldn't have liked it one bit.

Dodgy.
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