Tell me about: Small modern three pots

[Asimo]

I think there was a Gardner 90 (hp) truck engine,. They also came in 120, 150, 180 & 240 hp flavour at 30 hp per cylinder.

[twosmoke300]

The Ts3 was an oddity really . while it did indeed have 3 cylinders , it had 6 pistons so does that count?

[dollywobbler]

I think a three-pot diesel Alfa must be the shite holy grail. We should chip in so Mr Bollox can head to Italy to buy one. I've got 76p. Who else is in?

[Rocket88]

 

 

Smart Roadster was great. I'd buy another.

 

I wouldn't........only car I know that leaked water THROUGH it's door mirrors.....amongst other places. Hateful gearbox, as well.

[oman5]

Gardner did make 3 cylinder engines, but normally for stationary or marine use. I've never heard of a truck using one, was it pre war?

 

Perkins made the P3 and this was used in diesel Trojan vans in the 50s

[Asimo]

I think a three-pot diesel Alfa must be the shite holy grail. We should chip in so Mr Bollox can head to Italy to buy one. I've got 76p. Who else is in?

http://www.vetrinamotori.it/annuncio-alfa-romeo-33-usato-942398/

 

 

[Bamboocarman]

I wouldn't........only car I know that leaked water THROUGH it's door mirrors.....amongst other places. Hateful gearbox, as well.

Agreed: spent far too much money on one when nearly new; serious problems, nearly ruined me: avoid, avoid, avoid; then avoid again.

[PhilA]

They must have some enriching device on Aygo/C1/107, whether that finds its way into anything else with that little engine i dunno.

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But that little Aygo 3 pot you can take right down to stall revs, and it'll still pull gamely, reversing up the decks you'd notice the odd puff of black smoke just like a Diesel and i think this is some sort of anti stall kicking in, whatever it is it works and makes traffic a doddle....but do not get an automated manual whatever you do, ruins that little car, just as it does to every car and lorry so fitted.

Don't know but the mother in law bought a 107 and it was horrible until the plugs were gapped- from the factory they have a huge plug gap, would mutter and grumble and stall out until they were set right. After that it was near impossible to stall, it just got wobbly and strained, like a washing machine slowing down off a high spin.

 

I really rate it for a modern, small three-pot. Second only to the 1.2 in the Justy.

 

--Phil