Thread: Bundalene's Puma project

Originally Posted by Bundalene

Hi Lou, they are in Mataranka as we speak. They went to the thermal pools and were the only ones there.

Erich

That's only 100Km or so from Tindall. We've got a Hard Range customer at the RAAF base having some issues with his P38... I'm sure Gloria and the kids would love to hang around while Andy does a "special delivery"

Cheers, Paul.

Thanks, Erich and Paul.

Will get you to throw one in with the nanocom please Paul.

Cheers,
Tod.

Today is our 5th day in a row when the temperatures are over 39 degrees C. way too hot to paint. Lucky I am in no rush to have the Puma completed, although it can be a bit frustrating as I have been waiting for a month now.




I have been planning electrical extras including working out where and how to install them in an orderly way. I will use a fuse box out of a Series1 Disco and mount this under the wing guard cover. I did the same with our silver Defender and this seems to be a good spot for it.












I have made a bracket which holds the fuse box and has 5 slots for the relays – all Land Rover parts.
















This is the plan, although some items will be installed sooner than later

Battery supply

1 Fridge outlet 20 amp fuse, 6 sq mm cable, Fuse 4
2 Air Compressor 30 amp fuse, 6 sq mm cable, Fuse 3
3 HF Radio 40 Amp fuse, 10 sq mm cable, Fuse 2
4 Driving lights (HID 55watt) 30 Amp fuse, 6 sq mm cable, Fuse 8
5 HID headlights 30 Amp fuse, 6 sq mm cable, Fuse 7
6 Rear work lights (30 watt LED) 20 amps fuse, 2.5 sq mm cable, Fuse 9
7 Rear outlet (for camp lights) same as previous, 6 sq mm cable, Fuse 9



Ignition on supply

1 UHF Radio 10 amp fuse, 1.5 sq mm cable, Fuse 12
2 Right sub tank fuel pump 10 amp fuse, 1.5 sq mm cable, Fuse 5
3 Left sub tank fuel transfer 10 amp fuse, 1.5 sq mm cable, Fuse 6
4 Volt meter 10 amp fuse, 2.5 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
5 EGT gauge 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
6 Boost gauge 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
7 Water in fuel alarm 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
8 Low level water alarm 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
9 Cruise Control 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
10 Winch remote control 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
11 Diff lock controls 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
12 HID and Drive light relay controls 10 amps .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 10
13 Additional charging outlets 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11
14 Auto dimming mirror 10 amp fuse, .75 sq mm cable, Fuse 11






This is the intended layout of the fuse box. Connections shown are internal as per Series1 Disco and difficult to alter. I am installing a relay which will energise when the ignition is turned on, so that certain items will be switched off when the ignition is turned off – such as the UHF radio.












This is a rough layout of the relay wiring.






oops, I left out a dash switch in the left fuel tank relay drawing.

The Lights HID relay is only to turn off the lights when the ignition is turned off.



It would be nice to make one wiring loom, incorporating most of these items.



Erich

Hi Erich,

A bit warm eh. Our weather station is showing 42.5 here.

I mounted the traxide relays and fuses in that area. I don't know whether this is feasible: have you considered using quarter turn screws on the panel to make access to the fuses easier?

Can I ask where you got the flexible duct for the snorkel installation from? (I'm hatching a plan with regard to the seat box heat problem)

Hi Mahn,

The company where I buy all such items, fuel line, coolant hoses, clamps, belts etc is:

RP Wallis Wholesale
Unit 2 158 Newton Road
Wetherill Park NSW
(02)97565111

They are quite handy for us - just up the road.

I don't have a part number of the tube, as I had several attempts at this and kept swapping offcuts they had for different sizes. From memory it wasn't that cheap though - around $50 per meter. It is possibly a "GATES" product.

There is a range of different sizes in the hose I used with steps of about 1/4 inch. This product is wirewound high temperature oil resistant flexible (within reason) duct. They sell all sorts of other different hoses and ducts.

If you have a size in mind I can get some price and availability as I have to go there this coming week.


Another company dealing in such items but IMHO more expensive is "Purple Pig"

Below is a listing from their catalogue.

Valves, Hoses & Couplings

Erich

My better half and I dropped in to see the Bundalene's today, and visit my in-progress black P38 out in the field. To our surprise, my black P38 was sitting next to Andy's in-progress Grey P38, and behind them was a young silver L322. Must be something in the soil out there Erich... those Land Rovers are breeding

My better half doesn't get too excited about Landies like I do, but even she was very impressed with the Puma.

Cheers, Paul.

wheres the pics of it all painted up? It looks all pretty now.

I drove it today and i dont know how anyone my size (6'1) can fit in the drivers seat without modifying the seat rails.

PS i love the anti-stall

Originally Posted by andrew e

wheres the pics of it all painted up? It looks all pretty now.

I drove it today and i dont know how anyone my size (6'1) can fit in the drivers seat without modifying the seat rails.

PS i love the anti-stall

I was wondering how long the paint took to dry.