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Redline FG trucks get larger diesel
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• British Leyland today announces a larger diesel engine to give improved power and performance to the ubiquitous 3.5 tons Redline FG truck chassis.
The new four-cylinder 2.52-litre diesel, which is mounted vertically in the FG, has been developed from the semi-horizontal engine of the EA van that has provided considerable operational experience at this weight.
A four-cylinder indirect injection diesel, the 2.52 has a bore of 89mm (3.5itf.) and stroke of 101mm (4in.) with a compression ratio of 20.5 to 1.
This engine replaces the 2.2-litre unit, giving the 350 FG 20 per cent more hp and improved torque characteristics. Certified installed hp to BS AU 141a 1972 is 60 bhp at 3500 rpm while net torque is improved to a maximum of 109 lb ft at 2000 rpm (89 lb ft at 2800 for the superseded 2.2-litre unit). Matching of the 2.52 diesel to the four-speed synchromesh gearbox is claimed to improve the acceleration of the 350 FG, for example 0 to 20 mph in 8.2sec and 0 to 30 mph in 18.8sec — and it offers increased flexibility for reduced driver fatigue.
A further bonus included in the £.50 increase in price of the FG is the fitment of an alternator in place of the dynamo.