Fuel Economy

[User]

Originally Posted by daway

i saw on ebay a RRC diesel for sale and he states that he get around 500 miles per tank.

I spoke to the guy who does this conversion (he did it on many defenders and series). He uses a HS 2.8l turbo diesel, sounds cool ! But the thing that ain't cool is the price he charges for the conversion .... $18 000 ! You got to save a shit load of gas to fit your spended money ....

Here's the link ! He is in Sherbrooke (Canada), one hour from Vermont.

http://britrest.com/

Guillaume

[daway]

Originally Posted by User

I spoke to the guy who does this conversion (he did it on many defenders and series). He uses a HS 2.8l turbo diesel, sounds cool ! But the thing that ain't cool is the price he charges for the conversion .... $18 000 ! You got to save a shit load of gas to fit your spended money ....

Here's the link ! He is in Sherbrooke (Canada), one hour from Vermont.

http://britrest.com/

Guillaume

18000......dam!!! nice site. did he do that RRC from canada that a saw on ebay? i think he got 12,000 w/ 165,000 on her!
pat i checked my 93 manual and fuel tank holds 21.6 gallons

[User]

Originally Posted by daway

18000......dam!!! nice site. did he do that RRC from canada that a saw on ebay? i think he got 12,000 w/ 165,000 on her!
pat i checked my 93 manual and fuel tank holds 21.6 gallons

Yep that's the guy !

BTW, the pre 1990 RR had a 20 gallons tank, the 1990-1993 had 21.6 gallons tank and the 94-95 had a 23.4 gallons thank !

[RageRover]

Hey Daway, your PM inbox is full...

Here ya go:

Originally Posted by daway

i had a really good local indy LR shop do my fuel filter only $50. they had to cut both ends off (rust). if your going to do it mybe spray wd40 on it acouple of times (maybe 1 or 2 days before) and let it sit. i just order a ome damper that i will get next wk but i am going to spray some wd40 on it this wkend. it looks to be from 1993 factory cheap one. did u check out that link that i put up on the fuel econ thread 9rangerover.net (specs on RRC). good idea to change the filters before aug event! i wish i could go, maybe next yr! i need to save to get some ome 2" shocks/springs.

Ah I see, yeah I will shoot the fittings with some PB Blaster or WD-40, and wait a few days before cracking loose the lines. I did check out that link, pretty cool stuff.

Yeah we hope to have this event again next year, so save up for gas!!! I will be spending at least $700 for gas and some supplies.

[ryanc8514]

i understand that larger tires make mileage worse but since the tire is larger im driving further than the speedometer says...so how wuld i kno if im breaking even or worse or better?