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there's something else inside the right hand one doesn't look like trailer stuff. My owners manual says it's under the front right seat , which it isn't. Where it would go in the boot I just have two empty spaces meaning a big boot.

I did have that apart when I did the non return valve and found a unused plug however someone did say it's just. Trailer electrics.

Ive just had to go check that 😂 , and no still no lights. Off topic question ,but I don't suppose you would know where the cd multi changer goes in the P38 ? mine doesn't have one fitted and I'd like to add it. Back story on my car it's a...

What can I say , they are addictive to drive. Just to rub salt in the wounds , I have no lights on the dashboard. ( And no I haven't removed the bulbs)

I've never ran LPG so I can't really comment on it. For a V8 I don't thinks it that bad on fuel , well it's better than my dads l322 4.4 petrol ,fuel gauge moves more than the bloody rev counter.

I have heard lpg can ruin engines due to the gunk , similar to what comes out of a forklift.

Does it make me more brave that it's a 4.0 that I daily drive to work and isn't on LPG ?

With all things considered I am tempted to see what my local specialist would charge to do the cam for me, while this will be expensive it's cheaper than a new engine or car. Being new to working on engines this isn't something I want to get...

Which I imagen with a torque cam , it's almost definitely going to need shimming. I may try to contact a local specialist closer to the time , to see wether I could get them to come out and check for me.

Fair enough Cheers👍👍

Both radiators air con and coolant got replaced under my ownership so there brand new. Shimming the rockers is something I am trying to wrap my head around , I don't understand how you check the hydraulic lifter clearance or how big of a shim...

Yes that's them.

The website is tuners garage, if anyone wants to dive into this a little deeper. in terms of checking cam lift , how is that done ? I have heard of using some metal in between the cam lifters,

This is where the rabbit hole started as the guy I bought it off drove it once then sold it. He bought it off an elderly woman who's husband had died and couldn't face to see the car , so I have no idea what's been done, the interior is like...

My dad told me about a company called tuners garage , they apparently specialise in the P38, can do ECU and gearbox tuning.

It's probably overkill, as the engine is extremely quiet no tappet noise or the dreaded liner tap, more to do with preventative maintenance. However I am at 122,000 miles. Since this car has been hidden away for a few years this is something...

Is it worth rebuilding the rockers and replacing the pushrods ? Or is that more trouble Than it's worth.

I'm an amature mechanic at best , how difficult is it to do the cam? I've purchased some land rover workshop manuals to try and teach myself, so I have a minor understanding.

I'm talking of an ECU tune on a dyno , if I have that done before a cam change , would doing the cam cause any issues?

I have a 4.0 1999 P38 , I am looking into getting the engine tuned and was wondering is it worth waiting until I have changed the camshaft for a torque cam would it effect the tune?

I believe standard are actually M12 heads as I had an M12 socket get stuck on the head of the bolts when it snapped . Obviously this is totally different if the exhaust was changed in the past and someone used different bolts. However M10...

Just measured it at 5-6 cm which translates to 50mm so they should be enough.

Nice one 👍, I've just snapped a bolt so this is going to be fun, only got hand tools.

Are M10 x 100 bolts long enough ?

Hi everyone I am trying to remove the center box on my P38 and the bolts that go onto the clamp have disintegrated, does anyone know the nut and bolt size? Thanks

This is what I want to find out about, wether you can mate that to a Thor p38 , wiring the xyz switch and the low range is what I don't understand.

Il take note , Seems an awful amount of work , but its worth it .

My P38 is the Thor engine so I imagen a discovery 2 box could fit? And no I don't have a nano com just a icarsoft cr max Nano com is just slightly above what I can afford.

I just prefer manuals and wanted to know wether it's something an amateur could do themselves.

Hello everyone This is more food for thought But I found a 4.0 V8 manual gear box online, just wondering wether anyone has ever Manual swapped an auto P38 4.0 ? And any idea of what's involved? Cheers