Gilbertd wrote:

Much the same round here. The big Tesco Extra was ridiculously busy last time I went near there and I'm told there wasn't a lot left on the shelves but our village shop has just about everything you'd need. So with that and a local farm shop, haven't really had a problem. Got a full tank of LPG and just because I could, I've bunged some petrol in it too. Never seen the fuel gauge read over half a tank! Even though I officially retire on Tuesday, as a key worker I've got the official letter allowing me to go out, so I'll be hanging onto that just in case. In saying that, I've already been asked if I will come back as a contractor if needed. As a retirement piss up couldn't be organised due to the restrictions, we had a virtual party on Microsoft Teams last night, 23 people at the peak and it held up perfectly. Quite amusing seeing people all over the country drinking beer, cheaper too as it saved me having to buy a round!

Happy retirement R..

I have a local shop near me which is also a Pez station..

luckily it is 2mi away and is almost always full of stock because it is in the middle of nowhere.

If i venture into town the shops are bare...

Very odd..

Morat wrote:

Nicely done! How big is the LPG tank?
They threatened roadblocks round here but I haven't seen one yet. I filled up with gas at the big ASDA just outside York (Monks Cross) and they had people standing all round the car park with their trolleys, spaced at 2m. That was a massive queue, I'm glad we've got little local shops out here in the sticks.

It's around 95 litres IIRC which is 75 usable i think?

A49 is the main link road between Hereford and Leominster - my Main fuel station is there as it's 1.04PPL at the moment.

LPG is 56ppl at the Texaco in hereford..

Makes for a cheap running!!

I think the block on A49 is the first of many, akin to military checkpoints!!

Thinking of sticking convoy numbers on the P38's grille!! LOL

Got Gas working..

Been fiddlefucking around with it, and it seems to be running better after 2 new Lambda sensors.

LPG tank is still 1/2 full becoz we now have roadblocks on the A49 which is a pain in the ass, so no driving for me..

Thrown a CTEK battery conditioner on it.. .

MPG seems to be 15 on Gas which isn't bad considering i've been hoofing it a tad..

Rough 1-2 and a very early 4th lockup means i'll probably have to drop the valvebody and clean the shit out of it..

Like i did on my D2...

Grrr....

Apart from that she runs alright...

Changed the Axle oil too

dave3d wrote:

Strangerover:

make a call to Dave Ashcroft at Ashcroft Transmissions. He is very helpful and knows everything there is to know about the 4HP24 box.
Do it under the guise of pricing the options available. He does not bullshit or try to sell you something you don't need.
His advice is always change the MAF first before you go any further.

I'll be sure to give him a buzz..

I do have a MAF "somewhere"

Cheers

Gave the old Bus a good detail..

Wash
Clay
Polish
Wax..

Interior next!!

Average is climbing..

It seems it's most efficient at peak torque which is 2500rpm IIRC..

She's running really rather well..

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Range-Rover-P38-Vogue-SE-Tailgate-Badge-Rare/264666826748?hash=item3d9f5f47fc:g:y9QAAOSwiwZcF8tS

Nice.................

Hiya gents..

It changes 1 2 3 but seems to miss Unlocked 4th and goes straight to lock out top at around 33mph which is odd.

If you climbing a hill you have to got pas 1/2 throttle before it changes down to 3rd, the minute the throttle is eased it goes back in lock out 4th..

She labours a fair bit.

And is annoying if you're accelerating up a dual carriageway off a roundabout or trying to merge on the motorway, i just matt the throttle now and it kicks down..

reluctant to change down IMo..

Odd.

My D2's auto box was quite reactionary..

The LPG magically started working today once i fathomed the ground for the switch/ECU..

took it around the block and it's running "ok"..

dunno if the dash is of any use on LPG but thts what i'm "getting"

The Morse chain in mine does chatter on overrun if you're not careful on the throttle.

The VCU whines too!

needs a rebuilt eventually.

only 268k in front of me!!

Mine has/had rust in the rear arches i'm budgeting to get them repaired..

Is the gearbox original?

Pull them out and she'll get a bit louder lol

Wouldn't believe it has over 350k on it..

She looks Miint!!

Gilbertd wrote:

The sunroof didn't work on the Ascot when I first got it. When I investigated I found the motor was missing so fitted a motor only to find it still didn't work due to broken bits in the mechanism. After spending the same 3 days fettling and filing the eBay kit of parts so they would fit and slide smoothly only to go with an almighty crack the second time I opened it, I went to Dave East Coast Range Rovers and paid £80 for a complete sunroof cassette and fitted that. It seriously isn't worth messing around with them.

Thanks, yes i'll more than likely replace the cassette

H

leolito wrote:

Hi, no, you should not be able to move it ... I think it does not reach the end-stop that locks it up in position.
Another option is that the end-stop in the rail is worn to the point that it stays 'up', but not strongly. It should stay up anyway as the motor and the cables are pulled into that position.
Does it rattle when you go around in the 'up' position?

Don't want to hijack the thread .... I know I am giving away a lot of surprises about my beloved a piece at the time (wanted to do it in one go but there is too much to tell, and you guys are opening up too many interesting topics! lool), but I did have a non-functioning sunroof when I bought it .... and I did buy some ebay repair kit which took me 3 days to fit (a lot of peeling and filing and grinding to fix that sh*t) and while it works, I do operate it with great care and dread it will fail again. Plus the frame is missing the end-stops which are not available separately elsewhere (probably disintegrated when the roof failed).
Now my donor rangie has also a non-functioning roof - obviously - and I hope it has a complete frame, want to pull it apart and fix it with ease and then swap them around. Short of getting the +300gbp kit OE from LR, is anyone aware of something of a better quality than the ebay stuff?

Ahh cheers mate..

I'll probably look into replacing the cassette, as it does rattle a tad.

The old bus passed her mot a week ago..

I've just checked the emissions sheet!!

And she passed with the skin on her teeth!!

I was amazed, they plugged in an OBD reader into her, plus a thermometer down the dipstick and the thing in the exhaust!!

Poor car!!

LOL

Not bad for being sat for upto 2 years though!

H

Have you all noticed that all RR's seem to have their own aroma?

Or is it just me?

Mine seems to have an "atmosphere" around it, i can't explain the smell but it's definitely been there since i bought it..

Anyone else?

Or am i alone?

mad-as wrote:

A little known secret if ya run out of bog roll when the apocalypse comes, is to use the blue garage tissue stuff, soft as soft can be and only stings yer arsehole if there is ATF or Acetone on it...... "cough".

good to see you recycling in a time off need

You gotta think outside the box in these situations ha!