deanslost Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Hi guys, I'm contemplating replacing my very tired Z24 with a TD27. I possibly have a rusted out pathfinder lined up that is complete with the diesel motor. I don't know the condition of the diesel but being a nissan diesel it probably still has perfect compression etc. I have been doing some searching on the net and have noticed how cheap a Nissan TD27 forklift engine rebuild kit is. Does anyone know if there is any mechanical difference between a forklift TD27 and a Pathfinder TD27. Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Wikipedia says that the TD27 was put in Terranos/Navaras/FGD02A32Q forklift, but goes into no further detail. I would suspect that the major internals are the same between them, but wouldn't be surprised if the intake/bracketry/etc was different. But I've never even seen a Nissan diesel, much less torn into one. We don't have a lot of TD owners on here, but maybe one of them will have a better idea of what's involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 I own a TD27 Terrano, but never seen a forklift TD27 so I can't help .... sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewt6447 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm not sure of the differences either, but they did use the TD27 in heaps of different applications. I'd hazard a guess that it's only little stuff...intake manifold , exhaust etc... FWIW my old td27t has done about 350000 k's, has only been apart to change a bent rod ( Don't ask... I just threw in a s/h one with the original bearings and piston /rings etc) and still goes real well. Doesn't use oil (never have to top it up between changes) and it gets a hiding. If you do do it, chuck a turbo at it....they are a little slow n/a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast5speed Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 ...they are a little slow n/a. Diesels? I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamazavr Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm own the DT27 - this is very high-torque beast.virtually indestructible, My engine even alive after Water hammer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I think the Nissan Forklift is Propane. There maybe be significant differences in pistons and "injection" etc Edited February 5, 2013 by MY1PATH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Its very easy to get a diesel running on a pallet to test it before installing it. 4or 5 wires and a fuel supply. Use an old bellhousing to mount the starter. You're very right, being a nissan diesel its unlikely to have anything wrong with it- providing its been stored under cover, no waters got in and started rusting bores etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo1969 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Just found this old post on a google search for TD27. FWIW. In my newly aquired 1994 D21 pathfinder I have a TD27t. It has done 203000 km. Just got back from a 3600 km return trip Adelaide to Alice Springs. It didn't use a drop of oil. Very impressed with it.It just ate up the KM. Was 38* on way back had the A/C on and the temp didn't move. A really low stress diesel. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemad Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Great motor Inn my atlas motorhome ! Any fsm pdf's for td27t out there these days? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Here's what I've got. No idea if it's right for your application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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