Do you mean an under seat tank or is this a secondary tank?
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I suppose half the car getting twice the mpg makes sense, but i'm hoping with a good engine tune up i'll hit double figures.
It's true the free tax is very nice! I'll still be getting mine moted though. If for no other reason than to wind my mate up, the MOT tester. MInd you it's not so easy now he's employing other testers. He can just delegate. I need to get it done at some point as i can't transfer my '101' number plate onto it. DVLA won't let you do it unless it has a current MOT.
I suppose half the car getting twice the mpg makes sense, but i'm hoping with a good engine tune up i'll hit double figures.
julianf
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I rarely drive mine, but I think I calculated 22mpg on our trip to France years ago.
International engines HS2.8 with variable vane turbo.
Ironically, my fuel is near free, so the consideration then becomes carrying capacity more than mpg.
(I am in the process of making up a replacement fuel tank which should be a fair size bigger without really damaging clearance)
International engines HS2.8 with variable vane turbo.
Ironically, my fuel is near free, so the consideration then becomes carrying capacity more than mpg.
(I am in the process of making up a replacement fuel tank which should be a fair size bigger without really damaging clearance)
Hicap phill
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It’s an under seat military tank. Have to remove seat base to fill up.no external filler neck. They shout on the tannoy to close the door.. Mrs takes door off & dumps it by the pump
I plan to drive to Spain in 2026 for the solar eclipse. I was leaning towards fitting LPG to mine to retain the V8, but now i'm thinking more along the lines of changing to diesel. Maybe a 300TDi on an R380. Or possibly a TD5. At least they are both Land Rover lumps.
Did you have 'fun' with the gearstick routing or did you fit an auto box?
I hate autos but this might be an easy way out.
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julianf
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Mine has the original gearbox, mounted to the new engine, using a zeus custom bellhousing (this was 20 years or so ago)
I think M&D still sell an adapter plate, but im not sure.
The gear stick on mine is raised (as in the gear stick that the operator handles), with its ball joint mounted on a fabrication.
This allows the linkage to run on top of the engine, to the gearstick on the actual gearbox. Its not overly complex.
When i was choosing engines, a 2nd hand 300tdi was about £2k, whilst a brand new, crated, hs2.8 was about £3.8, iirc.
It was a load of cash, but i was making money at the time, with minimal outgoings, so a new engine seemed like a smart move.
If i was doing it now, id fit a 300, simply as theyre more common (easier to fix quickly if somthing fails), and probably bolt on one of the variable vane turbos.
norseman
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Late to the party I know, but if you are going the LPG route stick to the 3.5
Thanks. I'm still undecided...
I've got an overdrive to fit. I'm hoping the fifth gear will take consumption down to around 28 mpg
