Turbo Diesel Jeep Wrangler OM617 Exterior Ride Along

1989 Jeep Wrangler YJ with an OM617 Mercedes Turbo Diesel Engine.

[@tj_on_35s]

Hey, I’m doing the exact same thing soon and I was wondering if you had any pointers or if I would be able to ask u questions abojt it when the time comes

[@mattgreen8530]

Your thoughts.. I am planning on using stock wiring for ignition, manual shut off, and using the fuel pump in stock tank .. just regulating fuel .. or what did U do with existing electrical and fuel

[@codyfazio6686]

I use a small slide vacuum valve for shutting the engine off. No need for tank pump. Lift pump on side of the 617 injection pump will suffice for pulling fuel from tank.

[@VicsYard]

Turbo diesel in a Jeep. That was some cool video. Vic

[@mattgreen8530]

I am in process of doing same thing.. did u have to modify the oil pan and u said u just used the factory mounts

[@codyfazio6686]

No oil pan modification was needed with my setup. Spring over, using 2.5" Rubicon express leaf springs. Also, another 1.5 inches gained from longer shackles. I cut the mounts off the frame and made new ones to accept the factory rubber mount the 617 utilized in the sedan.

[@kalikasurf]

There we go!!! Got that turbo hummin!

[@VicsYard]

kalikasurf yaaaaaaa boyyyyy!!!!!

[@whitetrash1864]

Such spool much brap tractor mode has ben engaged

[@trevordavis4728]

Anthony Whitbeck amen

[@ZampostOk]

Still have the Jeep? Reliability? Any problems with cooling or overheating? Any advice?

[@codyfazio6686]

Very reliable, stock yj radiator with no cooling problems. Spend the money on doomsdaydiesel's adapter plate

[@200Johnnyboy]

What type of engine mount did you use.

[@codyfazio6686]

Using the factory Mercedes rubber engine mount that would of been used on the engine in the sedan it came out of. Been okay so far, going on a little over a year since finished. The passenger side mount is pretty pancaked from the downward torque of the engine, but they're holding together.