I had seen that video, thanks for posting it here though. I love his true indignation about the low quality of the Fram.
Used to use only Fram on my cars as they had the correct hype, and that is what dear 'ol dad used! (Turns out, crap product to go with it!)
Having always used Wix for any marine diesels I have been in charge of, I gravitated to Wix for my trucks and diesel vans as well.
A good friend, and great engine guy told me to use "The best filter you can buy and, a good Dinosaur based oil" a long time ago. so that's what I have been doing.
He uses only the Napa Gold or Bosch filters.
For the last 25 years, I have been running Delo 400 15w-40 in the Cats (On the boat) as well as all my vehicles and generators, petrol and diesel
with no problems.
I have not switched over to full synthetic oils on the Rangies as I have had issues with it sneaking past main seals on a goodly number of
stationary power plant diesels. Any issues found by others?

Thanks!
I was afraid that this would be the case.
Over here, it is quite the opposite.
We see lots of factory racks and very few of the Safety designs and others as they just are not sold by anyone here.
In Oz, you are spoilt for choice as those blokes use roof racks! I have a serious basket on the 85 and have used it extensively whilst camping
in the Bush. (Sadly, many of our fave spots are getting a fiery makeover at present......

I like the minimalist, well fitted look of the factory racks, but second the thoughts on their slightly curved aspect.
The solution I found was to use a 4 in dia ethyfoam "Pool Noodle" cut into 1 ft lengths and slit up one side.
These effectively clamp over the side bars and allow large flat things to ride very securely.
You can get a Yakima system here with flat bars for like 850.00 Yikes!
Oh, I got my first rack several years ago off eBay for 250 bucks, with freight to Hawaii.
Just recently got a like new one from the breakers for $27.00 (Got a beautiful bull bar for 35 bucks from the same car!)

Now to find some quality rubber sheet to make up some new fitted rubbers............

Heck!
I will settle for Unicorn Poop if I can find it!
TC

Getting ready to place the factory roof rack on the Borrego, and noticed the rubber gaskets are a bit knackered.
I have had a look and cannot seem to find any for sale.......nor the part number for that matter.
Any ideas?
Cheers!
Tom

Annnnd on to the Borrego.......
I re sprayed the "Pattern baldness" on the roof either side of the sun roof. Looks great again. The rest of the paint is in good nick.
I had re finished an factory bull bar obtained for the princely sum of 25 bucks from the breakers by cleaning and spraying with
flexible Polyurethane "Bed Liner" in a rattle can. Good as new.
This was installed on the freshly sprayed bumper and on the Borrego.......Then un installed, disassembled to insert the 2 friggin
spacers!!!!! (I know better too!). Back together, and it looks really nice!
Tomorrow, the factory roof rack goes on!
Kinda hate to sell the Borrego, as it is a super clean example of it's type. (If some clod had not removed the EAS it would be perfect!)
Oh well, Wife says one or the other of the 02's goes. (And Bolt stays. End argument!) Besides, now with the soon to be restored
1950 Willys Jeep in the barn, it's a bit tight.....

New EBC Stage 4 Rotors for the front on Bolt. (Standard disks for the rear)
For some bizzare reason, these were listed on Amazon for $39.95 with free shipping......One set left......
I thought it sounded too good to be true, and ordered them anyway along with some green EBC pads.......WCPGW?
They showed up 3 days early and are as advertised! Looked to buy about 6 more sets for friends, only to find they are now $305.24!
I had a slightly warped LF rotor. These new disks and pads are terrific!
Nice to win one occasionallly!
REALLY nice that it is still possible to get brake parts that are made in UK or USA. NOT CHINA!
Now, how to address the very slight weep of coolant that is coming from the left rear of the engine (probably head gasket)...sighhhhhhh
Happy motoring!
Tom
PS: How long and at what temperature do you bake your filters? Mine always come out tough no matter how I cook them! (HP sauce works well as a topping)

Happy New Year!!
Sincerely wishing all the best to you all from the Sacramento Delta!
Cheers,
Tom

Gilbertd wrote:

If you've only ever owned post 99 cars then they will all have had the clear/grey lenses. A lot of people swap the earlier ones for the later ones as they assume they look better. My 96 Ascot has had them swapped so it would have originally had the amber lenses but now has the later ones.

I have had 95, 2x97,99, and 2x02 and all pre 99 had clear, whilst the 99 and 02s have light grey smoked lenses.
Over the years, I have hunted a few replacements at the breakers and have not seen amber till this one.....
Like to think I am moderately observant, so this one is bugging me. What does the mighty Microcat have to say for part numbers?

Ahhh,
I suspect then that the rear lenses have been changed as all of the Rangies I have owned, or seen on the road or at the breakers yards have had clear lenses and amber bulbs. Must be a DOT thing?
As this truck has also been re sprayed, they must have bought Canadidian lenses for it as well?
As for shift? Yep, goes into Low and back no issues, just very little fuss. No flashing lights, no beep, and just a clunk and a single letter indication of H or L on the dash.
Consistently inconsistent! That's the true Range Rover tradition!
Happy Holidays all!
Heading out the door for another 1500 mile R/T in our trusty Bolt to So Cal for Family madness..........

That is just sooooo black, it hurts! Love it!

Quick question ......... and this seems a good thread to use....
I was just over in Hawaii helping a mate with his fleet of 4 Rangies all of which have interesting issues.
He has a 97 that has been "Rode hard and put away wet" many times, but is complete and has air system. Best ride as all others have coils.
It does not beep or show flashing gears when shifting to low, and it only indicates an H or L on the message centre. Odd?
It also has amber upper lenses in the back.....I have only ever seen clear or grey tinted upper lenses....? What's with that?
Possibly Canadian spec?....

It would seem that our Honolulu friend has gone dark?
Ironically, I was sitting within probably 10 miles of said Rangie whilst transiting from Honolulu to Kona.
Even had the nano in my pack.
I really wish could have laid my hands on this one to see just what was up! With only an hour layover, that, alas was not in the cards.
The good news is I saw no evidence of fireballs, pillers of smoke etc.........With luck, he is checking fuel pressure and will get back to us.

Aloha gents,
I have also been chatting with David over on the dark side.....(I am still boycotting it's forum)
As for competent RR mechanics in Hawaii? Nope! there are none. Main Dealer in Honolulu is worse!
Over the 30 years I lived there, I found only one competent, honest mechanic..... And he would not touch a P-38
(Between my Austin Champs, and the several Rangies I have had, I have learned much, and fear no machine!)
It just so happens I will be in Hawaii tomorrow with Nano to help a mate on the Big Island, so sadly, 400 miles of water away from David.
I am leaning towards fuse box as when battery is changed, the red cable does get tugged a bit, so a crumbly box could play up.
Its sad that a dealer would send out a truck to Hawaii that is so knackered!
Zero parts availability, and as far as I am aware, no competent indies. A bad combo for RR ownership.
Oh, Btw, Gilbert, when shipping to and from Hawaii, you cannot disconnect the battery as they drive them on and off the boat.
Arriving with a dead battery is therefore down to the seller putting in a crap old one, or of course, any number of other niggles
that kill P-38 batteries
Hey, David, we still need to know if Gems or Bosch........

I use the simpler grom unit without blue tooth and just put my music on a USB stick, or plug my phone into the grom line in.
You can also use a multi pole toggle switch, relay or rotary switch to select between the grom and the CD player. I have Dsp and sat nav, and it all works just fine. Sound is amazing.

Did a bit more digging. Tuns out they are for securing the kiddies.......

https://www.rangerovers.net/threads/3-point-rear-centre-belt.20554

Mystery solv-ed
Cheers!

Aloha,
I have been busy the last couple of days on interior stuff.
Got a very nicely re done headliner out of an 98 at the breakers (26 Bucks!), and today, swapped it into Bolt.
I have wondered over the years just what the 3 VERY heavy duty welded steel brackets are which attach at the edge of the rear opening up at the top lip.
They have nice colour matched covers with a slot for whatever goes there.
I have never seen these on another P-38. and was debating whether to punch in the 6 additional holes to re attach them.
In the end, I installed them as they really help hold up the back edge of the headliner.
So, why are they there? What accessory was so heavy it needed these 3 serious brackets to hold it up? Mini crane?
I cannot attach a photo at present as camera is elsewhere.....
Thanks!
Tom

At last.
Clarity and scale.
Cars, it turns out are not the evil that they are made out to be.
Thanks for un earthing that Gem.

Dave,
You have indeed nailed the essence of it.
Much bigger than all of us. It is a shame more folks do not see that!
How about we agree that we all have different opinions shaped by our life's experiences and leave it there?
I also, believe it or not, have nothing for or against young Greta.
I also have heaps of respect for Sir David and his accomplishments as an educator and entertainer.
Of course, I will continue to tend my small flock of dinos as long as I possibly can.......Come what may......
You, and anyone else have the same right.
Cheers for a spirited discussion! Next round's on me!

Well, Dave,
There is also the third response, sadly, much more common, as it is that of the "Common Man" : The "Nothing I can do, so I will do nothing" response.
You seem to be slotting yourself into this one as you have steadfastly refused to answer the question on your personal V8 powered transport........
yet you have no issues with your strident criticism of those who do not agree with Greta and, apparently, your world views?.....Hmmmm....
It is all well and good to feel true passion on the subject, but "Actions always speak louder than words"
Wouldn't all the kids you talk to be much more impressed when you peddle your bicycle up to their school to hand out books and do your talks?
If just one old scientist started leading the next generation by setting the right example by having his petrol guzzling, nox spewing dinosaur
crushed into a cube and used as a coffee table, THAT would give you street cred! (you will need a good publicist too. Maybe Greta's is available?)
Oh, about those books.... Are those "synthetic ink on dead trees" type books? (pretty large carbon footprint)
......Should be downloadable Pdf form, or perhaps cuneiform on organic sun dried clay tablets?.......Just curious.......
Carry on Gents!
(howdy, Rob!)

Davew
If you are going to quote me, get it right, and do not add words that were not there, please.

'solutions to problems are complicated'

Never said that. Re read the post.........
I have already alluded to the one true solution: We all must immediately go live in cold dark caves and
eat only raw food that we collect with our own hands (but not meat, that's cruel)
I never claimed to have a practical solution ;)
The ideas being espoused by the new face of climate change are in no way new different, or by any stretch of the imagination "unusual"
Same old stuff that Al Gore, the ultimate hypocrite blathered on about in his book (that he did not write.....)
I am sure Greta will have a great career in politics. She is being well groomed for it.

Gee Dave,
If "column inches" is your metric to determine social worth, then, logically Trump must be a God, in your pantheon?
Problems, whether real, or created are so easy to point out........Practical, logical solutions, are, sadly thin on the ground.......