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I'm more than happy with the range that I'm getting with my twin tanks (135L water capacity). Got to 330 miles before I wussed out thinking I could detect the slight hesitation that is the precursor to running out. <br>
Morat- did you reset your adaptives when you changed your O2 sensor? They take a while to settle after doing that.

Now that my LPG system seems to be running properly, I thought I'd do a fill to fill from the same pump, mixed conditions consumption check. The trip to and from Summer Camp and some local running around seemed like an ideal mix of conditions. <br>
I'm getting 3.265 miles/litre <br>
I'm wondering how that compares with others on single point, multi point and 4.0 and 4.6 L <br>
Anyone prepared to share their dark secrets?!

Give your collets a celebratory polish! After Summer Camp you're almost a fully trained LR Tech now :-)

Hopefully Marty will drop by with the magic answer, but you should be able to read the BECM and ECU sync numbers with the Nanocom to check they're the same. I don't know enough about the Bosch to suggest changing anything if they're not though. I wouldn't want to suggest anything that'd fire it into "proper" lockdown<br>
Good luck- it's a PITA when they think they're being stolen.

500 miles or so of mixed driving after Summer Camp I thought I'd give a bit of feedback on the Mintex pads I fitted to the front of the car. <br>
Compared to the genuine Land Rover pads I had before, the Mintex ones have much more feel- less wooden/ on-off and more round town braking with less pedal pressure. No signs of fade when driven enthusiastically round the Devon highways and byways. No squeal <br>
Only downside so far is that they generate a bit more brake dust so are probably softer and won't last as long. <br>
Mind you- I haven't towed anything yet so can't comment on ultimate fade resistance. <br>
At £21.49 delivered off the Bay compared to £100.00 ish for genuine ones they seem like good value for money. UK made too!

In a late entry for the Awards, I'm taking the unusual step of proposing myself:

  • Mark- Absent Minded Tw@t award. For leaving behind in the workshop the tailgate trim, inner tailgate cross trim including brake light, a whole box (or bag) of stuff containing an engine wiring loom, and probably any other trim bits that Nick brought up on Saturday! <br> <br> <br>
    Marty, I'll be in touch to work out how to get them here!

A great weekend and good company! <br>
A first for me was the mini- convoy of P38s along the farm tracks/ greens "short-cut" back to Wroughton. Don't think I've even followed 1 P38 on the road before so a chance to get slightly muddy in the company of others was great. <br>
Now to the awards (every event should have them) <br>

  • Marty- the Golden Host award. Happy to share his space and knowledge and remarkable for not ever swearing, whatever the provocation.
  • Chris- the Thor award for most creative use of multiple hammers <br>
  • Richard- the Stud award. He could pull anything
  • Miles- the Keith Floyd award for the most relaxed cook with the shiniest tool
  • Nick- the Parker award. Who'd have thought you could park one P38 inside another?
  • The Disco Owner- the Iron Man award for providing the 3 legged Discovery for us to drag around pointlessly all weekend <br> <br>
    Thanks all- can't wait for the next one!

Marty- dont forget to get my cold stuff out of your fridge or you'll be eating burgers all week! <br>
See you around 1000 to 1030.

Not a problem!<br>
Marty and I were looking at a column today and it doesn't look as if it breaks down into smaller sub assemblies.

I've got my laptop, cable and software for vintage single-point AEB and Leonardo here as well. <br>
To those coming tomorrow- bring tea mugs :-) <br>
Sloth- if you pick this up and can squeeze the carpets in as well tommorow, that'd be brilliant. I may have shifted my work order around and do the column and axle seal

Erm suppose there's no chance that your gauge is farked and you're actually out of gas Chris?

Did you drop the sump and have a look at whatever shells were accessible while you were doing top end? I seem to remember you posted that, in addition to the overheating you had a rattle from the bottom end on cold startup as well as oil pressure light flickering when warm. <br>
You could try changing the pressure switch, they're only a few quid, but a pain in the arse to get at. I seem to recall I took the fan off to do mine.

Yes, I have hydraulic crimpers... from memory they are already up at the workshop too... Haven't used them in awhile, but did the job the last time I used them! <br>
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I'll leave mine at home then. My packing list is already looking better suited to a Paris/ Dakar support vehicle!

A portable oscilloscope? Hmmm. Sounds like just the thing to examine the interesting output voltages from my lambda sensors. Not sure that I'll have time to dig into that, unfortunately. <br>
By the way Sloth, did you get the email I sent yesterday?

Can't get new sealing washers easily.. they appear to be obsolete in a lot of cases, so fingers crossed my original ones are OK! <br>
Marty- I'm pretty sure Pirtek will have them. I've never yet managed to catch them out with obscure seals yet <br>
http://www.pirtek.co.uk/swindon

47mm with battery hard against holder on engine side.... <br>
How's that for a fast reply?! <br>
BTW I think Marty has a set of those hydraulic crimpers. I certainly have so let me know if you want me to bring them at the weekend.<br>
BTW2- you've got a bit of a chafing thing going on with that steel pipe (PS maybe?). Better put some talc on it before it turns into a rash :-)

Orangebean - sorry I was meant to pull the engine loom out for you, had a bad couple of weeks (pathetically) down to a tooth, that have finally mostly cleared up. I'll drop you an email later! <br> <br>

No problem Sloth- I've pinged you an email

Know what you mean about the ageing process. I can't bend myself into impossible shapes to get into corners when welding without tweaking something anymore, and have to think before I lift heavy stuff. I find removing/ replacing RR wheels is a particularly easy way of straining knees etc if I don't actually think about what I'm doing and throw them around like I used to .<br>
There's a price to pay the day after

Well, I've got a Terrafirma on my Hybrid (which is RR Classic based) and have no complaints. I can certainly vouch for the fact that the corrosion protection is good! <br>
A steering damper is a pretty basic bit of kit- just a symmetrical shock absorber really

Now you've got it up to height, pull the delay timer and leave it out. Then you'll be sure that, worst case, it'll stay pumped up to travel!