[I'll show you mine]

Some real nice Rangies on here, so I thought I would show you mine.

All the way from the convict colonies.

The green one is currently stripped ready for a bob tail chop. But I'm a bit nervous, as I have never done a chop before, don't want to stuff it up.

[Calculating Ratios to the Dash]

Standard tyres are 205/16 in 80% profile (they just never write the 80 on for some reason.) There are some useful online calculators that allow you to work out the speed changes if you change tyres sizes. Try

http://www.alloywheels.com/TyreCalc.asp

or

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Best answer though is to get a TomTom sat nav and set it to show speed. I know that running standard tyres mine is showing 64 on the dash at a true 60 mph.

Does anyone know of one of these converters that uses imperial sizes.

I have upgrades from 225/75 x 16 to 35 x 12.5 x 15 and have no idea what speed I am doing.

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

The rangie hand brake is on the gearbox.

What have you done, used the patrol hand brake set up on the centre floor and patrol cable setup to rear diff?

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

One more thing, how did you solve your handbrake problem, or haven't you tackled that one yet?

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

How is the conversion going, Will?

I have an 89 Rangie classic, with a gq front diff and a Landcruiser 80 series rear diff.

I have been looking for a decent diesel engine for it, yours looks interesting.

How difficult was it to fit the motor?

[interior light switch]

Disconnected mine and use a flourescent strip light instead.

Also done that in the Discovery too.

OFF TOPIC

Hey Deano, I love your sig banner, would you mind if I pinched and used as mine as well.

[Veg Oil & Propane]

I have toyed with the idea of running veg oil and occasionally propane, as propane is supposed to promote a complete burn and increase timing slightly which I understand is a good idea if running veg oil anyway. So has anyone ran these together? It seems like they might be good together.

Gaza

This is quite a common conversion in Australia, well diesel and propane.

You only add 20% propane/80% diesel,veg oil.

The conversions cost about $4500 installed, but our govt gives a $2000 rebate because the cleaner burning produces less emmissions.

Apparently, depending to who you talk to, you get up to 40% increase in power and torque.

I know of one semi (truck) who rund a Cat c15 550hp and put it on gas and it now dynos at 600hp.

Neale

[Winch mounting question, can they go any way up?]

If you want to use it front and back, make up a cradle to mount it to

then attach it to your vehicles recovery points (not the tie down points)

with high tensile chain or cable similar to that on the winch.

MAKE SURE WHAT EVER YOU USE IS "RATED" TO HANDLE THE STRENGTH

OF THE WINCHES PULLING POWER.

That way you and onlookers won't get hurt.

You can stow it in the vehicle and when you want it, attach it like you would a

snatch strap or similar.

Neale

[Rust proofing paint that works]

I know it is a couple of months since the last post but,

have you guys tried "POR15" paint system

It is a complete paint system, price is reasonable.

I will be doing my chassis, diffs and the complete body internal panels with it.

You can get it at Frost

Try it you'll love it.