Graham Thomson Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Hello, I get my first Land Rover on Saturday....I can't wait . She is a Defender 110 CSW of 1989 vintage, with the 134bhp 3.5 V8. She also has some LPG conversion or other. She is to be named Sandy (short for Sandra....), I know, I know, "Sandy the Landy"! (It was my 5 year old daughter, honest). Anyway, I'm struggling to find some fuel consumption figures, long run, around town etc. Have any of you guru types got some, or a link to a technical data sheet somewhere on t' tinternet? Thanks in advance. Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Welcome to LR4x4.com, please read the pinned information at the top of the Defender Forum topics list, it'll help you get the best from the forum & provide guidance on things like adding photo's to your posts. & a photo or 2 of your 'new' truck would be good. good to see another 110 of 1989 on here I'm sure V8Freak will be driving by soon as he own's a '88 110CSW V8 so will be chuffed to find another V8 owner here --- C'mon Neil stop hiding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Cheers for the welcome. Yes, I'm like a kid wishing the days away till Christmas at the moment. I'll post some pictures as soon as I get it. There is a downside to this too of course, I'm having to part with my 1959 Rover P4 (on orders from the General!). Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I'm here.... Wossup? Hoorah !! Another V8 owner.. Another person destined for poverty.... Well what did I get MPG on the old V8 3.5... Err... About 20 - 24 on a "slowish" run cruising steadily at 50-60. That was slighty better than the oil at about a litre every 1000 miles too. More usual for me was around 15MPG... Just liked the noise. Now with the 3.9 EFi installed, chipped and new cam I'm getting a fantastic 16MPG ! Still love the noise ! That said, I have quite a few more horses under the bonnet now too.... Now, if around town can be compared to off-road, expect about 7MPG average ! Welcome to the forums..... Looking forward to the pictures and the list of money sapping projects, tweaks and necessities. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 See knew he would turn up soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks for that Neil, it actually doesn't sound too bad...... Money sucking...yess, it's started already, with £110 for a set of side steps. On the look out for a spare wheel carrier at reasonable cost too. Hey ho. Driving it back from Huntingdon - Manchester on Saturday - 170 miles, so hoping to find LPG garage first. Regards, GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I did see an online list of all LPG outlets recently. Link to LPG sites There is a .pdf you can download with a list of sites... How often you get down to Huntingdon ? I'm only 25 miles south of there... Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I went out with Sandy a few times in 1983, she drank Brandy and Babycham and a lot of them ! Christ, she was expensive to run. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Thomson Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Neil, not very often, I'm looking to be at the garage to pick up the car at around 1:15 - 1:30 on Saturday afternoon. JRH Imports it's called, near to RAF Wyton, postcode for satnav is PE28 2DX. If you're at a loose end, you could feel free to pop along! I'll PM you my mobile number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I did see an online list of all LPG outlets recently. Link to LPG sites There is a .pdf you can download with a list of sites... Neil Well found Neil I looked for that list last night & couldn't find it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 I went out with Sandy a few times in 1983, she drank Brandy and Babycham and a lot of them! Thas called a 'knickerdropper' that is *hic!* Christ, she was expensive to run.Mo Yeah... but you get a lot of 'bang for your buck' though eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Graham Thomson Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 Well, she is here......!!!!! Drove up from Huntingdon this afternoon.....176 miles. Good points so far: Pulls like a train, cruised most of the way at 70-75mph. Managed to get about 18 to the lpg gallon. Very comfortable ride. Bad points so far: There was no lpg in the vehicle at all, so I filled her up, the machine automatically cut out at 37 litres. Looking at the twin lpg tanks, this seems a little low in volume terms. There is definitely only one filler, so further investigation required. Intermittent front indicator fault (bad earth at a guess). Interior light is kaput. Sounds a bit clunky changing from 3rd to 4th. Heater is carp. Interior really does need cleaning (even the ruddy ashtray was full). Draught coming in from both front doors, just at the bottom of the back of your jumper when you sit down.. When daylight comes, more investigation and some pictures to follow. GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 We'll need a comprehensive set of photos too please Graham Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Well, she is here......!!!!!Drove up from Huntingdon this afternoon.....176 miles. Good points so far: Pulls like a train, cruised most of the way at 70-75mph. Managed to get about 18 to the lpg gallon. Very comfortable ride. Bad points so far: There was no lpg in the vehicle at all, so I filled her up, the machine automatically cut out at 37 litres. Looking at the twin lpg tanks, this seems a little low in volume terms. There is definitely only one filler, so further investigation required. Intermittent front indicator fault (bad earth at a guess). Interior light is kaput. Sounds a bit clunky changing from 3rd to 4th. Heater is carp. Interior really does need cleaning (even the ruddy ashtray was full). Draught coming in from both front doors, just at the bottom of the back of your jumper when you sit down.. When daylight comes, more investigation and some pictures to follow. GT Sounds like an ideal land rover Heater working and draught only coming in from the front doors LOL Welcome to the V8 CLub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Sounds near perfect.. Probably better than when it left the production line. Find some rain and make sure you get water in from most joins as well... Oh and make sure it drains out naturally too using the unique design features of Land Rover Defenders.. (Door seals etc.) And get some pictures posted like others have said.... It's a must ! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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