Classic Rangie on gas

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Originally Posted by Utemad

What's the deal with the LPG tank being on a stand? I thought the floor was flat so if it isn't to clear a wheel arch or something then it seems a little weird.

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NO, it is to clear the wheel arch, otherwise you can only get a small tank in there. This is my old HiLine's 70 litre (56 usable) tank:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/08/560.jpg

Ron

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Originally Posted by p38arover

NO, it is to clear the wheel arch, otherwise you can only get a small tank in there. This is my old HiLine's 70 litre (56 usable) tank:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/08/560.jpg

Ron

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So how big would the tank be then if it needs to be above the wheel arch? 100L?

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Originally Posted by Ace

So how big would the tank be then if it needs to be above the wheel arch? 100L?

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It could be a 90 litre tank giving about 70 litres usable.

Ron

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Originally Posted by p38arover

It could be a 90 litre tank giving about 70 litres usable.

Ron

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He said 70L, so that must be useable that he meant. Thanks ron.

I have an 88 Hiline and it is vastly superior to drive (for me) than a Discovery I Tdi. Much more comfortable seats, I can see out the windscreen without bending down, the V8 note is impossible to beat and they still have that extra touch of class that a Disco doesn't give.

Provided you are prepared to accept the much higher ongoing maintenance that a Rangie will ask for compared to a Laser, then you will love it.

My other half has a 2001 Laser and for her it is an excellent car. She has taken it to Adelaide and Darwin from here and we both went to Glendambo in it. Cheap to run, ecxellent A/C, comfortable seats, but I still prefer to drive my Rangie!

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Originally Posted by BigJon

I have an 88 Hiline and it is vastly superior to drive (for me) than a Discovery I Tdi. Much more comfortable seats, I can see out the windscreen without bending down, the V8 note is impossible to beat and they still have that extra touch of class that a Disco doesn't give.

Provided you are prepared to accept the much higher ongoing maintenance that a Rangie will ask for compared to a Laser, then you will love it.

My other half has a 2001 Laser and for her it is an excellent car. She has taken it to Adelaide and Darwin from here and we both went to Glendambo in it. Cheap to run, ecxellent A/C, comfortable seats, but I still prefer to drive my Rangie!

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Thats the way i see it, and the maintenance costs will be offset by the fact that for all bar working on the gas system and anything that needs specialist tools i will do all the work myself. The Disco hasnt really cost me that much in the 2 and a bit years i have owned it because i have sought out non-land rover fixes to make problems go away and done everything from wheel bearing to steering box overhauls to Transfer case seal kits myself, this has made the running costs cheaper, as opposed to someone who uses a mechanic all the time.

Ron- what sort of km's did you get out of a tank in you old one?

I know someone in Melbourne who is looking at it also.....:wasntme:

Another one

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1986-range-ro...QQcmdZViewItem

MMMMmmmmmmm,,,,,, not bad

that one isnt bad either, is an option if this other one isnt any good.

Gav- thats something i didnt really need to know. So i will pretend you didnt write it. :cool: