Symes wrote:
I don't know much about M51 BMW engine as at work we had M57 engines but they can't take high revs too long and I've written off at least 10 of them ---- the locking set will be a great benefit to you --- maybe idea to have injectors too as the #4 is no longer available ( got wire on it)
I've bit the bullet and brought the whole donor engine that way I've got all the spare bits if needed
not done nothing with mine today had my head buried in RAVE on the laptop looking at FIP set up and how to remove it
I'm sure most of us would love a electric RR at that price (laughing madly)
I can't see how they will faze out diesel in few years what about the HGV side of things how will they come over that obstacle
the compressor clutch might not be spinning but if the fuse for aircon is good the ecu will be thinking the compressor is working that would be why the engine drops a note
leolito wrote:
If I has offered another P38 I'd had to ran away from it before wife catches me and that will be the end of me :-)
my wife would kill me to lol
chip in Wales does it les Edwards he runs https://crnw.co.uk/
thats yhr good thing about it not been fitted with lpg I know if I did put it on the kit would all be new
donmacn wrote:
karlos01 wrote:
thats the only thing is the fuel consumption with out the kit on it would be about 18mpg on a good run
I bought mine in Newcastle, and drove up to the nth of Scotland the same afternoon - about 280 'motorway miles'. According to the car's computer I was averaging about 25mpg. That's a 4.0L V8 with no LPG fitted.
that is good mpg consumption for a petrol
thats the only thing is the fuel consumption with out the kit on it would be about 18mpg on a good run
I've got the 2.5 dse it's not to bad at the minute it has most definitely taught me about owning a RR
the one I've been offered is a straight petrol no LPG kit on it
they going to let me know price on Monday
think it been stood for year mot was in dec 2020 with 00 miles on test
mot in Dec 2019 it had 154k on the clock
is a SE a good model
@symes to be honest it bad enough with my 2.5td let alone a V8 I'd be worried I'd blow the head on it lol
yeah depends on the oil could be power steering pipe I e not looked under it yet
srs light on dash
horn not working
exhaust back box leaking
and excessive oil leak
all majors for mot
srs/horn not working could point to steering wheel coupler
exhaust is easy enough to do just straight though system from the cats
oil leak could be something simple .
it on a 51 plate and still on air the previous owner hated the idea of springs so had the whole air system reconditioned
do I dare buy another RR 🤔 or just keep with one
was offered a 4ltr V8 on a 2001 plate needs some work for the mot so not to sure if I wanna take the risk
Nice Job there mate I'm looking to do mine so been reading your comments and taken a few tips
didn't cross my mind about the injector both engines are the M51 so no worries about high rev problems
it just a shame I didn't have room at mine or I would of brought the whole donnor vehicle and used it for spares to keep mine on the road
my neighbour has all the timing kit so will be using that to put new one on mine so should just be case of removing of old engine and replacing on to mine
thanks for that I'll have my brother inlaw who's a mobile mechanic with me to help take it off so will take his van with us so will have plenty of tools
is there anything thing eles I should be wary of when removing the pump