Amazing Strange!

Wow that photo really does show the price differential… no fair!!

Yeah, know what you mean when connecting the nozzle and hear it rush in!

Yesterday had to do a 240 round trip to collect a trailer. Just me and the dog, and much of it along the M6 so 60mph most of the time. Got a personal best range of 250 miles out of 71 litres of lpg! This is since I rebuilt my reducer. Previously I was getting 200 miles at best.

Still only 16mpg though, but equivalent of about 30mpg I suppose factoring gas prices in.

Gilbertd wrote:

There's adjustment on the loop attached to the top tailgate but I don't think there's any adjustment on the latch part. I replaced my latch but many years ago and don't remember.

There’s nothing on the latch that I can see…

Hi all, I now have to slam the top tailgate for it to fully latch. Is there any adjustment or is it a new latch time? I fitted a used replacement about 3 months ago which worked a treat for a while but now does this too.

Thanks

I’m undertaking a bit of rewriting and retrofitting of various parts such as trailer auxiliary socket and some lighting. I am on the lookout for some plug and socket connectors rated to at least 30A per circuit (rather than the 12A the eBay specials have!). Anyone have any pointers please? Many thanks.

Gilbertd wrote:

You can get the cheapo Chinese ones on eBay but they aren't that good so the circuit board can move around inside making them intermittent. Your best bet would be to send it to Jon and get it fully refurbished, see https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402718362924

Thanks Richard. This seems just the job!

Is anyone on here selling key covers (the bit that goes around the circuit board and holds the blade)? Mine's very tatty now and very hard to get battery out for replacement.

it is a bit high to be fair but the outlets are way lower than the expansion tank.

All working again now fortunately...

OK, will leave it series then and renew the pipes as they look a bit crazed now. Hope the service kit comes soon as this petrol stuff is well expensive!!!

Pulled it apart. Rubber membrane has a tear and lots of crystallised coolant stuck the wrong side of it, restricting the flow.

Service kit ordered. Hope that will be the end of it. Although, I might replumb to be in parallel one day.

So, noticed a cold cabin (HVAC) so put 2 and 2 together and thought the heater matrix might be blocked. Tried flushing and water flowed freely. So since my reducer is plumbed in series, put the host on that too and it barely let any water through. Tried on the other port and same, so must have an internal blockage. That'll explain why the LPG isnt working properly.....

Guessing the coolant should flow unrestricted...

I’m using ngk’s

i've considered an ev conversion for a while now. It's very much not straightforward for anything newer than a RRC or Disco1. A huge amount of custom controllers would be needed for all the in-car electronics, dash, ABS, Steering, A/C etc and then needs VSA approval. The actual motor part is the easy part...

I'm sure in the years to come, someone will create interfaces to standard car BECM, ECUs etc so that retrofitting can be achieved at a sensible price.

I for one really want to be able to keep my P38 on the road after petrol/LPG stops being supplied readily.

Thanks, I’ll have a poke around and see what lurks beneath all the cable ties and insulation tape!

Thanks as always Richard

Coolant level is correct. Check it weekly!

Hi @LPGC, you seem to be the god with LPG conversions (although same question is for anyone who knows LPG well). Mines started to switch over after a longer time than normal. It used to switch within about 2-3 minutes, temp needle just off the cold pin, however it's now at least 8 mins and engine temp needle is just under half way.

It's PRINS if that makes any difference!!

I've had a search for the diagnostic software but drawn a blank.

Thank-you in advance

I've replaced my gaskets twice in 4 years now and noticed them leaking again. Is this normal? Surely not? I've not done that many miles....

Is there a better brand than others for replacements. I'll do them again, but they are a right pain as got LPG injectors over the top of the manifold and tonnes of pipework in the way.

Has anyone removed a p38 body or seen instructions on how to do so? Can’t find it in RAVE and not found much helpful on google…