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V8, snicker, "ECONOMY" hahahahahahaha
thermidorthelobster:
Whoa, lots to think about!
The mileage reading I got was based on GPS odometer, so should be accurate. However, it was only over a short range, and given the LPG doesn't fill accurately from tank to tank, it could be well out in either direction.
The LPG was fettled last week by Gordon Finlay. The plugs are new, the leads are Magnecor, the dizzy cap and rotor arm are new; the vacuum advance is now working (it wasn't before), and the automatic LPG timing advance thing is also working fine. Gordon's given me about 15% more power, but I don't yet know how the economy has fared. It "feels" better but that may be wishful thinking.
I have electronic ignition, and it's OK, but the dizzy is a bit worn so the spark's not quite as regular as it could be.
I toyed with the idea of sticking a big diesel in, but there are issues with that:
1) Cost - I can buy a LOT of petrol for the several grand it would cost me
2) Transmission - the 6wd relies on the PTO from the LT95, which means I'd have to either keep the box or replace the entire transmission, and the gear ratios aren't really suited to a diesel IMHO
3) I also think I could risk a lot of expense for not much cost saving - I'm inclined to think a big diesel would burn quite a lot of the black stuff hauling all the weight around.
My solution for Africa is that I'm carrying 11 jerry cans on board. That means I can carry up to 320L of petrol, plus 110L or so of LPG (but not in Africa of course, where you can't buy it). This gives me a reasonable range, albeit a hefty bill at the pumps. (I considered another tank, but it's a lot of cost and hassle compared to jerry cans, which are rather easy and convenient).
If I was building this vehicle from scratch, I'd probably stick a large diesel in, but I'm growing to love the V8 for now.
bezzabsa:
pity you didnt see the guy selling the disco bodied range rover with the chevvy v8 diesel lump fitted £650 with t+t
http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=19178&start=0
thermidorthelobster:
Not necessarily - it seems to be a bit of a sod to fit different engines in a 101. If you're lucky, you can get the new engine in through the passenger door on a long-armed crane... if you're not, you have to remove the body :x
Range Rover Blues:
I'd take the axle off and slide it in from below :?
thermidorthelobster:
Yeah, sounds a good idea, but I have a feeling the damn chassis gets in the way :x
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