Yes, as is biketeacherdave no doubt. He hasn't piped up recently in thread so dunno if he's still reading this on the side. I posted a pic of my old LPG Vaporiser barrier rubber membrane before young fellamelad changed it over for a new one <save ferreting back in thread> Looks pretty much...

>>I did kick the habit, but last February found me in one again.....this one needs some rear suspension work and needs VANOS doing, but soon I should be able to crack on with these at leisure when we move in the latter part of January. Peterboro says they do that and the timing chain as a...

I've asked a firm in Peterborough to do the biz given all else has been done (suspension, etc. And its an otherwise fully loaded Vogue with 11-month MOT) ... You've done what? Nuffink. Just getting some advice that's all. That's all it better be. Otherwise it'll be the worse for you...

And for those articles. I'm told the exhaust gas test in coolant only shows as a "trace". And there's no mayo -- there's definately an over pressure (the article mentions 2 bar) felt by the rad top hose being hard but not ballooning. But I don't know whether 2 bar equates to the top hose being...

Thanks for the commisserations. I've got Cressida now to show me the way against RRover-itus -- she's "strict" Have just spoken with Matt at RCV who I asked about the "drop down" and compression tests. "Oh, we wouldn't want to get involved with anything like that" <sigh into middle distance...

Avidly reading although not fully understanding as not a mechanic (was ships' radio / radar / electronics tech by original trade) However will ask Matt to at least perform the "leak down test" (compression test using compressed air?) and a compression check. Yes, have had three AJV8 engines in...

I'm not lost, just wandering around a bit.... Popping across to pay RCV's tab tomorrow, so will ask Matt (if he's in) what further services regarding head off and skim or changing the M62 lump they can provide. They're not a cheap shop as I've described -- they mainly deal with top end of the...

I've met biketeacherdave -- he helpfully suggested that I should get my Vaporiser rubber barrier changed first before anything else. His had gone in this same way. But I didn't know it'd taken down his cooling system also leading to the same effects. I took the decision to have that done but...

Yes, initially Matt did say that he suspected gasket breakdown, but he'd never come across one without mayo. Oil remains clean, coolant remains clean. His first sniff test told him there was some leakage of exhaust gases into coolant but just a trace. I told him that the barrier rubber in...

That was just a ball park figure given over the 'phone. They did say they'd done a P38 V8 that was both. And the L322 (M62) was only the driver's side bank so that was just under £2,000. They added that they have to cover themselves in case a stud breaks, etc. Haven't asked RCV yet. Will...

I've had the report (and invoice) back from the current workshop. "Sniffer test failed. Vehicle producing white smoke on start up. Suspect water is getting into cylinder. Possibly head gaskets or warped heads causing the issue. Cooling system is over pressurising and around four seperate...

>>or, thank you that is the new type i would like try, thank you, please don't put anything in my bottom when you write out the bill thank you, did i say thank you and take as long as you like ? or none of the above:) All of the above. I'm afraid I had one of their Murraymints while I was...

Here's the replacement mechanical Vemo 'stat alongside the 110º one I'd replaced above heavily furred up one pictured above. That arrived a week ago, and this is the pic taken by the mechanic asking me if I'd bought the right one <groan!> Haven't heard anything back since...

Part still in Germany as of this morning. Mind you, Parcel Farce have taken over from German courier so it could be anywhere in the world... So looks like this Vemo 88° one won't get fitted until earliest next week At least ma'am is out of the house coz of London Bridge. I can get on with...

This 88ºC is what I ordered. Despite the URL, it comes from Germany (it's said) https://www.bestpartstore.co.uk/2292128-vemo-thermostat-coolant

Excellent posts from those that've been thru this in the past, most welcome :rolleyes: Now that I'm with this firm (gawd knows what their bill will be for changing two hoses so far) I've asked the head honcho there whether they should change with this 88°C Vemo version, or use my old without...

The heater hose that RCV had found split is the one in the far right side of this pic:

Seems this is the king thread about the return of my temperature issue: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/bmw-v8-m62tub-coolant-temperature-reduction-using-a-lower-temp-thermostat.268168/ Anyone recall from that period if using the "no-thermostat" option, what value the resistor should be...

Eventually found RCV down near Tonbridge in Kent who could take in without the "ho-hum <sigh> we might be able to fit you in next month sometime <sigh>" malarky. And again excellent within the hour transport service from Green Flag (using Kavannah). If you've not been with Green Flag (I'd...

Not tried with horseradish. There is a cafe further down that road at the "Olde School House" that's convenient if you've got a job that you need to wait for. Guess it'd be about ½ to ¾ mile walk though... (cue silly Edward Coates music performed by the BBC Light Orchestra sometime in the...