What did you do with your Range Rover today

Grrrrrr · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Does anyone remember how I said last night that I think I have sorted the left rear air leak last night? It was the EAS bypass. The leak was at the t-piece for the lr and tank. So I need to find some really solid 6mm(if I remember correctly) t-pieces to replace them. Do metal ones have a better seal than plastic ones?

Exciting times

t-piece for the lr and tank?

Don't think metal has any added benefit.

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
t-piece for the lr and tank?

Don't think metal has any added benefit.

Bugger. I was hoping there were ones with an o-ring in them that I didn't know about. I may have to instead see if I can set up a test rig for them when I buy new ones before I put them in the car.

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Does anyone remember how I said last night that I think I have sorted the left rear air leak last night? It was the EAS bypass. The leak was at the t-piece for the lr and tank. So I need to find some really solid 6mm(if I remember correctly) t-pieces to replace them. Do metal ones have a better seal than plastic ones?

Exciting times

Do you mind, we're talking about Viagra and grooming

you'd think this was a RR forum.

That's the trouble with adding extra potential leak points.I've had a plastic inline connector fitted for years without leaking, perhaps the problem was with the pipe itself.

hef19898 · Jul 1, 2021

Grrrrrr said:
Compression? I'd expect 15 mpg.

Yeah, I would too. Workshop manual says:

Swimmer level, carbs too rich, stuck choke, idle too high (it's idling around 600-700, so I'd say that's fine), wrong carb damper oil.

In case it is the compression, what can be the cause for that? Cam shaft? Or can it be the ignition as well?

EDIT: I'm going to replace the rocker gaskets anyway in the next couple of days, once I have the left carb of I gone check the swimmer level. I didn't touch the right carb so the should be fine, fuel consumption was nowhere near as bad when I got her.

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Do you mind, we're talking about Viagra and grooming you'd think this was a RR forum. That's the trouble with adding extra potential leak points.I've had a plastic inline connector fitted for years without leaking, perhaps the problem was with the pipe itself.

Yeah, I saw that but I'm just not up for that this morning.

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

Hey tomcat59alan I'm going to have a look at these but I need to know first to make sure I get the right ones, do I measure the inner or outer dimensions?
I'm thinking of a fitting like this:

RangeRoller dt · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Yeah, I saw that but I'm just not up for that this morning.

Beware Sunday mornings (marmalade club) here then

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

hef19898 said:
Yeah, I would too. Workshop manual says:

Swimmer level, carbs too rich, stuck choke, idle too high (it's idling around 600-700, so I'd say that's fine), wrong carb damper oil.

In case it is the compression, what can be the cause for that? Cam shaft? Or can it be the ignition as well?

EDIT: I'm going to replace the rocker gaskets anyway in the next couple of days, once I have the left carb of I gone check the swimmer level. I didn't touch the right carb so the should be fine, fuel consumption was nowhere near as bad when I got her.

Ah, you mean float level. Have you done a compression test?

kermit_rr · Jul 1, 2021

Drove to the office, managed 25.3 mpg on the dash, until i got to the dual carriageway!! 21.5 by the time i was parked! Not bad

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Hey tomcat59alan I'm going to have a look at these but I need to know first to make sure I get the right ones, do I measure the inner or outer dimensions?
I'm thinking of a fitting like this:

Oh no not for this application.go on the Bay and type in 6mm airline push fittings.

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Drove to the office, managed 25.3 mpg on the dash, until i got to the dual carriageway!! 21.5 by the time i was parked! Not bad

At least it's driving.

Enthusiastman · Jul 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Do you mind, we're talking about Viagra and grooming you'd think this was a RR forum. That's the trouble with adding extra potential leak points.I've had a plastic inline connector fitted for years without leaking, perhaps the problem was with the pipe itself.

Rubberknees will be leaking all over the place Alan once that gorilla has done with him. LOL, maybe you should send him some of your rubber butt plugs just in case. LOL

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
Oh no not for this application.go on the Bay and type in 6mm airline push fittings.

Those are the fittings I have and 2 of them are leaking but not where the hose comes out but the piece you push back to remove the pipe. The pipes don't leak at the valve block though, only at those pieces.

kermit_rr · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Hey tomcat59alan I'm going to have a look at these but I need to know first to make sure I get the right ones, do I measure the inner or outer dimensions?
I'm thinking of a fitting like this:

That's not high pressure, looks more useful for manifold vacuum or windscreen washers

hef19898 · Jul 1, 2021

No compression test done yet. I did screw up the left carb already once, so my best guess would be to start there. And to recalibrate both carbs, now that the snorkel is off. Well, I'll do all that once the gaskets are there. I just hope it ain't anything serious... Thing is the MOT is due in July, latest August. And I have two weeks left to sort stuff out...

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

kermit_rr said:
That's not high pressure, looks more useful for manifold vacuum or windscreen washers

That's what concerned me.

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

Enthusiastman said:
Rubberknees will be leaking all over the place Alan once that gorilla has done with him. LOL, maybe you should send him some of your rubber butt plugs just in case. LOL

I haven't got one big enough for when he's done with him, it'll have to be one of yours

tomcat59alan · Jul 1, 2021

MacMan6107 said:
Those are the fittings I have and 2 of them are leaking but not where the hose comes out but the piece you push back to remove the pipe. The pipes don't leak at the valve block though, only at those pieces.

I bought mine from a commercial vehicle factors perhaps the ones off the Bay are suspect. Are the pipe ends smooth and the edge lightly chamfered? A pencil sharpener used gently works.

MacMan6107 · Jul 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
I bought mine from a commercial vehicle factors perhaps the ones off the Bay are suspect. Are the pipe ends smooth and the edge lightly chamfered? A pencil sharpener used gently works.

The ends are smooth and straight but not chamfered. There appears to be a lot of gunk of some sort on the outside of the red piece that gets pushed in to release the pipe. I'm just going to buy a couple more of them. If it then still leaks I'll have to come up with another solution. A bomb isn't the solution though.

Enthusiastman · Jul 1, 2021

tomcat59alan said:
I haven't got one big enough for when he's done with him, it'll have to be one of yours

Ok buddy. LOL

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