[Rear wheel arch repair]

Try this link http://www.yrm-metal-solutions.co.uk/ They stock a lot of body parts for the Classic Range Rover and seem to fabricate others to order.

[What MPG are you getting...?]

My 3.9 EFI Vogue has been on LPG since 2003

14 mpg in my experience is the average that I get and most other people.

The other point to consider is that LPG is only 70% efficient compared to petrol.

[rear crossmember]

HI, I will just add my two pennies worth, having just completed this job.

The way I tackled it was to remove both rear outer wings and the fuel tank. Once I had removed all traces of the old Xmember I fed the new Xmember through the rh rear wheel arch into the area where the fuel tank sits, I then proceeded to pull it into position at the same time rotating it so the hinge brackets would pass under the floor. This operation took under a minute to perform. The only difficult part is to fit the body rubber mounts. I used a 6’ x2.5’ dia crow bar to lift the Xmember into position. Once I had the rubbers fitted the Xmember found its correct position so all the height measurements I had taken prior to strip down were ignored. As I do not weld I bolted the Xmember to the body and pop riveted the boot floor to the Xmember.

The only problem I had was removing the fuel tank, this led to the fuel pump and fuel lines having to be replaced.

All the above was achieved without anybody helping me, so I would sum up the job as being very very easy.

[CAD DOWN LOAD]

Hi as far as I know the only totally free progeCAD package is progeCAD smart 2008.This software will do anything AutoCad will do apart from 3D.

If you do not intend doing any 3D then go for it. The 30 day free down load on 2010 pro does stop working after 30 days.

[CAD DOWN LOAD]

Try www.progecad.co.uk and download there free progecad smart software. This cad package is almost identical to AutoCad.

[EFI Inline Fuel Filter connection fitting size]

Not sure if it's still available but when LR first changed from the filter with incorporated hose ends to the later screw fitting types they also produced a conversion kit. This kit included 2 short hoses with the connectors swaged onto them as well as a new filter. It was only a couple of quid more than a filter at the time. It might be part number STC1677 as that is described as an assembly.

Thanks for the info

it is still available, the average price is over £60, but I found two sites where it is only £12. I will have one last go in the morning to try and unscrew the original hose from the filter.It would be easy to identify the thread when it is split from the filter.My original thinking was not to have any rubber hose connections and just have compression fittings, but it looks like I will have to change my thinking on this.

[EFI Inline Fuel Filter connection fitting size]

Do you know what size spanner it takes or would this help?

I could go outside and find out what spanner size is required??

Thanks for the reply

The only spanner I have that fits is an old 5/16W one which measures 15mm over the flats. I am not sure this is any help, it might be if I had a box full of fittings. The point is that I do not know if the thread is a BSP taper or parralel or NTPF, I need to know this before I can order the new fittings.

There has been quite a few examples of people replacing fuel lines with copper microbore but non mentions connecting to the fuel filter.All that I can think is the old connections to filter were ok so all they did was cut the metal pipes off and push the new copper ones in and fit a jubilee clip.

[EFI Inline Fuel Filter connection fitting size]

Does any body know what the actual thread size is on the inlet and outlet of the EFI Inline Fuel Filter (ESR4065). I am having to replace the fuel lines and pump as I can not undo any of the fittings. I have bought a 10mtr coil of 8mm micro bore copper pipe (£9.29) & half a dozen 8mm brass straight compression couplings (£0.49each) a massive saving over any other way of doing it.

The Fuel Filter outlet & inlet is bigger than a 8mm fitting probably a 10mm or 3/8 BSP, I need a fitting from the filter that reduces down to 8mm so that I can connect the copper pipe directly into the inlet and outlet. I do not have the option of re-using the original fittings as they are still embedded in the old filter.

[Xmember fitted in under 1 minute]

Hi to Everyone

I have put off replacing the rear Cross Member on my 92 3.9 Vogue for 2 yrs, as all the past reviews I have read quote it being a terrible job unless you chop it in half and install the two halves separately, then weld them together. This is not true as I have just fitted mine into position in under a minute.

Only the fuel tank needs removing prior to assembly (leave exhaust & boot floor in position)

Slide the Cross Member through the RH side rear wheel arch into the lowest part of the chassis (bottom of radius below fuel tank when fitted)

Then from the rear pull & twist the Cross Member into position.