What did you do with your Range Rover today

Scotiawhiskers said:

When I was taking Otto's heads off, most of the bolts were T-bar and 3 feet of piping and needing my full weight / pull to shift. But there were a couple each side which seemed barely finger tight. Hoping the stud kit will be more consistent, especially with settling time between each stage of tightening.

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Studs are ALWAYS better..

worth the money in every case.

kermit_rr said:

Yea

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Thats a shame, does it have a K&n air filter?

Well, I did all the checks as well, going down to Stevenage on Monday, 320 miles round trip, she hasn't been driven for the last week, fuel problems.
Here in West Yorkshire, things have now gone back to normal, so filled up for the trip, should get there and back on a full tank, can't wait.

Old bus has an issue with the rubber dash tray thing flying around the dash on with hard cornering!



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And done!!

My next issue is my battery is completely ****ered




It has a charge of 12.6v however it can't even spin over a lawnmower engine!!!!

Disappointed as it has never been discharged or damaged in any way, it has just suddenly died, only 1 year old too!

Henry_b said:

Old bus has an issue with the rubber dash tray thing flying around the dash on with hard cornering!

Some sticky...

And done!!

My next issue is my battery is completely ****ered

It has a charge of 12.6v however it can't even spin over a lawnmower engine!!!!

Disappointed as it has never been discharged or damaged in any way, it has just suddenly died, only 1 year old too!

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Should be still in warranty, get a claim in pronto, the one I have in guaranteed for 5 years, only cost £100 too.

Vogueman said:

Should be still in warranty, get a claim in pronto, the one I have in guaranteed for 5 years, only cost £100 too.

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Thanks, yes I bought it from battery megastore so 4yr warranty

Henry_b said:

Thats a shame, does it have a K&n air filter?

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Nope, i won't touch them! Who knows what's been on before though

tomcat59alan said:

Unless their in distress.

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I dont wear a dress...

I wonder if I'll get finished tomorrow, before i have to go out?

My old head gasket

kermit_rr said:

My old head gasket
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oops!!!

kermit_rr said:

Angle torque gauge is useless on a head bolt in situ!! FFS
Socket wobble gives about 30 degrees!! A normal torque wrench is much easier.. would have been finished an hour ago

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Each flat is 60 degrees. Mark where they are and turn accordingly.

Scotiawhiskers said:

When I was taking Otto's heads off, most of the bolts were T-bar and 3 feet of piping and needing my full weight / pull to shift. But there were a couple each side which seemed barely finger tight. Hoping the stud kit will be more consistent, especially with settling time between each stage of tightening.

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That seems normal, oddly enough. I wonder if we all had noted which were the loose ones if they'd be the same ones.

Thought i had some vr1 20/50 in stock turns out it's bike oil in the same shape can!! Oops will have to go to the shop for regular oil instead.. any recommendations?

Henry_b said:

Old bus has an issue with the rubber dash tray thing flying around the dash on with hard cornering!

Some sticky...

And done!!

My next issue is my battery is completely ****ered

It has a charge of 12.6v however it can't even spin over a lawnmower engine!!!!

Disappointed as it has never been discharged or damaged in any way, it has just suddenly died, only 1 year old too!

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You sure it's fully charged? 12.6 volts does not mean it's fully charged. What voltage does it drop to when attached to your lawnmower?

All back together and been for a drive!! OMG it's so much quieter than it ever was!! I can still hear a bit of a blow somewhere though. Pretty sure it's not had gasket related.. had a very good look

kermit_rr said:

My old head gasket
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I'll see your head gasket and raise you....a head gasket. No external blow but not good - wondering how much more impressed we'll be when he's back together and a 4.0 V8 instead of 3.0 V6.

Datatek said:

You sure it's fully charged? 12.6 volts does not mean it's fully charged. What voltage does it drop to when attached to your lawnmower?

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Hiya Keith.

I've charged it on my charger for 24hrs, it shows 12.8v however it still barely cranks the rangie over..

On my tractor it stays at 12.6 as it does on the P38..

It's like the CCA's have disappeared!

kermit_rr said:

Thought i had some vr1 20/50 in stock turns out it's bike oil in the same shape can!! Oops will have to go to the shop for regular oil instead.. any recommendations?

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Millers Pistoneze 20w50

Changed the air filter and caught a whiff of diesel, luckily just seen the leak off pipe post and bought some.