Same for petrol or LPG. Start with a full tank. Zero the tripometer. When near empty fill up again and note the miles covered and the amount of fuel taken to fill up. Multiply the litres by 0.22 to convert to gallons. Divide the miles by the gallons to get the MPG. To get the price per gallon...

My rod is definitely not fixed. Maybe the clip is just not holding it in and it will be fine.............or maybe this is the low bite issue? I will have to get a mirror and a lamp to have a look. What did you use to force the fluid backwards?

This legislation is not in yet and you (mrnice)will know from your other thread that I am addressing it with my MP for what it's worth. The SORN will take care of the insurance issue. The idea of insuring it for a week may not be accepted by the post office (from past hassle I have had). If it...

There are no obvious leaks. I was thinking perhaps the piston seals are allow in fluid past them within the confines of the cylinder, so not giving a "full" pedal. Whatever the problem, I may as well change them now they are off, so at least when I bleed it next I know it's me and not the...

I have a 2002 disco td5 with a low biting clutch pedal, so after a life time of bleeding it with no improvement I have decided to change both the master and slave cylinders. The master is a doddle to get off but the slave is a pain. It's really hard to get to the mounting bolts. When you do find...

That's good to hear CharlesY. I will be watching out for deals on SVO and collecting some waste engine oil with a view to filtering to below 5 microns. I don't do a huge mileage but like the idea of giving the forks to the tax man! At over £100 to fill up these days, it's got to be worth doing...

The deals to watch for are veg oil and apple juice (for making Turbo Cider)..................veg oil for the disco not the cider!

I'm trying to get a common man's summary on this fascinating topic. So, lets assume summer temperatures and no thinning agents, as we don't seem to have a legal one other than petrol. In a disco td5, would it be fair to say that 50% road diesel mixed with any combination of SVO and filtered...

Just a slight side line but still related and interesting........2-stroke oil and diesel

As a new member I could have read this topic 5 times and still found it interesting. It seems that the td5 will run on 50% diesel with 50% of just about anything else. I am still unsure about adding petrol as a thinner due to the fuel heating issue, but it seems that many are doing it without...

tsam19....When I am bleeding,as the pedal man presses the pedal I close the nipple at the 3/4 press stage so fluid is still being forced out and no chance of air getting in as the pedal rises. I then check the reservoir (combined with the brakes on the Disco) after about 10 pumps and check the...

I don't know if it is possible to SORN a vehicle without cashing in the tax. If that is so then it's not the end of the world. There must also, in that case, be a "back on the road notice" otherwise yet another offence will be committed. It appears they intend the tax to be removed. Here is the...

Yes nipple open with a submerged tube on it or if you are not bothered about the waste a firm finger on the outlet (the fluid will force past the finger but you should easily keep the air out. The pedal man just keeps pumping. There may be air in one of the components or a high loop in the pipe...

I wish that was true! I have just bought a car with 7 months tax on it. I cant use it till next week so I should sorn it. I will have to pay twice for the same month but only get a few days use. What if the duty rate goes up since the vehicle was taxed....another clobbering! The criminals dont...

You shouldn't need to lock the nipple of with every pump. My pedal rises again on its own. I have tried it the way you describe and as per my last post. It doesn't help that the pipe rises above the master cylinder before going to the slave. I even try elevating the front of the car so the...

I have just tried to bleed my 2002 td5. I have had the same sort of problem. I got the Mrs to pump the pedal while I pressed my finger over the end of the nipple (probably a better seal than the pipe I couldnt find.) We did about 30 pumps with no improvement......but no worse. I don't know it...

Isn't there some tax issue with using veg oil depending on the amount? I was toying with the idea of starting on straight diesel and running veg oil through a heater to lower the viscosity to resemble diesel. I have heard of white spirit being used as a thinner. Not sure of the % How much petrol...

I use that calculator in the link.........great tool. :hijacked: I will need tyres soon on my 52 plate disco. Standard size is 255/65/16 I don't care about the "big tyre image" I don't do any serious off roading, just a little towing on and off farms and caravan sites. I am thinking in...

Thanks for the greetings, guys. Love the smilies:hysterically_laughi :mil23:

I feel so strongly about this ridiculous legislation, that I am taking it up with my M.P. I cannot see any point in it. If I choose to waste tax on a vehicle surely the authorities should be happy to receive it. If my insurance was to expire on the 3rd of the month and I had to use the vehicle...