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Can anybody tell me the size of pipe and fittings used to overhaul my brakes. I need to replace the front & rear o/s & n/s brake pipes and the dealers in the uk dont know what i need, (no suprise there then). The haynes manual that i imported from the states tells me that i must fit steel...

Great....Thanks...so what do i need,will a F150 do the job?

HI , Has anybody got info on how much weight i could load into my 1997 explorer. In the uk we have a restriction of 7.6 foot on trailer width and if my ex will hold 1 kg over 3500kg then i can go to a width of 8 foot. I want to buy an american trailer for holidays here in the uk,but because of...

Thanks Bill , I will have to find out what size the uk hitch/ball is as we only have one size. I just like the no fuss looks of the ford tow gear, and fixed to the rear step i think they look good michael

98 4.0LTR SOHC STOCK Just hit 80,000 Miles 2 Recalls Anti roll bar bushes Routine wear parts Running on LPG , Cleaner & Greener......30mpg:)

ANDY I have no idea how the multi point LPG system is connected, but my reducer water pipes are connected to the heater matrix feed & return pipes. When the first instalation was complete i managed to drive 3 miles before it stalled. The problem seemed to be when the air-con was switched on...

HOWARD Nice info on the rear brakes, I think i will have a look at mine , the handbrake has never worked well. Having a single point LPG conversion i do agree with what you are saying, but there is a very simple solution to the backfire problems....Remove the clip that holds the hose to the...

Welcome Marcus,I did send a reply earlier but hit the wrong button & started a new thread all of my own. If its not a rude question what did you pay for your new love. Weve all had our technical / mechanical problems on this site and so far every one of my questions has being answered which...

When uk cars are converted to LPG the petrol running of the car is not affected & we can switch from LPG to petrol at the flick of a switch while driving , so if i cant find a LPG station i have 300 miles worth of petrol. Is this the same system you get fitted ?

Thanks , The hitch i have on now is rated to 3500kg and is mounted to extended bolts holding the rear bumper on to the chassis, so my thinking is to reinforce the tow plate that is attached to the bumper by extending the plate to the chassis, what do you think? If towsure who made the tow...

When your warranty runs out do you think you will get it converted. Just a note : A friend had his car converted and 2 years later was involved in a smash, His insurance co wouldnt pay out because he hadnt told them he had modified the vehicle. I phoned mine up 8 months after i had the...

HEY MATEY Where do you put tanks that size,I managed to fit 2 x 44ltr tanks where my spare wheel fits

oooopppppsss Sorry this was a reply post note to marcus.avis....but pressed the start new thread

Sorry for the delay, Welcome to another Britt,It gets abit lonely out here. A note on LPG conversions , Great for mpg and you can get it done for cash at some places....got mine converted over a year ago and never looked back. cost for cash £1200. MICK1836 ....You say manifold problems with...

PETROL Hey meatycrab your 94c for petrol ha,ha,ha How about 34p (uk) LPG & seven seats....beat that

Could anybody out there tell me the towing capacity of the tow ball that fits in the rear bumber. I have a huge framed after market tow frame fitted but it looks crap. I want to import one of these tow balls but i tow 1800kg . Ford will not tell me the towing capacity as the tow ball is...

Great , Ill give it a go I heard that its a good idea to empty the torque convertor by draining the pan first then start the engine and watch for the fluid , but being carefull not to run it dry. good idea or not ?

My X has 76,000 miles, bought it with 40,000 miles Always had a whine in first & second gear, not loud but there. The last two thousand miles second gear has got abit louder, Is there anyrepair/service I could do at home (dont trust the dealers) Filters ,fluid,adjustments. Everything works...

I was joking ,I just want the worble of a v8 and not the sound of a pinto with a hole in the manifold

Thanks, I will cut out the rear box & if its not made much difference i will source a replacement middle box,If that doesnt do the job i will trade up for a V8 5.0LTR

james, you say it made no difference, what about the big middle box , did you try that

Thanks , I will get the cutting gear out tonight

Thankyou, all i have to do is find somebody in the UK who can supply the parts as shipping from the states is costly, Do you think it would be ok if i just chop out the rear box until i can source a supplier. You call it a resonater does that mean the noise will be felt inside like a vibration...

I have a stock 97 4.0ltr auto sohc with standard exhaust system fitted.I want more noise ,not too loud ,just 4.0 ltr grunt I was thinking of cutting out the end box (the one that goes over the rear axle) and putting in a straight throug pipe Has anybody else done this ,and does it sound good .

It might have something to do with fuel pressure & not having enough when its cold, you need more fuel when its cold, just a thought. Hope you get it fixed for the holidays michael

Your problems could be the recall seals but you say its had them replaced,how long ago. Is it back @ the same garage Spray leak detector is available from a plumb centre is bubbles up like mad if it sees a leek blowing out or disapears if you have a suction problem, (nothing personel) & its...

Propane is more expensive than LPG & has different connectors on the bottles or filling stations pumps, But appart from that yes. The reason its called LPG & not Propane is just the name ,LPG sounds safer than ...my bomb runs on an explorer, but it is safer than petrol , there are relays &...

I dont mind the spare on the tailgate ,and I dont use the cargo area much , there is nowhere else. Youve got to watch your head when you hitch the caravan up ,thats the only downside. I wont be in the office over chrismas so Happy chrismas & a better new year to you & your daughter michael

My spare is mounted on the tailgate . I would be interested in any info on the LPG & the plastic inlet manifold , I was not aware of any problems in that department. The company that converted mine was at the time converting 14 explorers for the west yorkshire police department & when I was...

Howard, get it converted ,you will never look back. I could get 20 mpg on petrol but it was boring watching the fuel gauge only going one way , coasting down hills to save another 1/2 ltr. Those days are gone for ever With the aircon on i get 17mpg on gas thats based on my daily drive to work...

My hissing noise was not that loud . I would spray some leak detector on your pipework. has it always done this , if not, did you notice anything else happen when it started hissing , eg : poor starting , poor brakes or over heating. Can you tell where it is comming from good luck michael

MYDLAND89 Phone ford head office for a claim no , they will ask you some questions on your vehicle & the problem with it.... and thats it , walk up to the service manager with a smug look on your face and tell him your claim no and to phone you when its finished

LPG is Liquid Petroleum Gas ,Its a bi-product of petrol (or gas as you call it) It burns cleaner.... better for the ozone But the best part is that it half the price...so I get 30mpg not 15 . Twin tanks where my spare wheel was carry 80 ltrs of LPG costs $30 to fill it and get 230 miles...

Thanks for info....but... Did you have to tell me all your great news at once ,you could have told me slowly I will make the most of the next 4K I hope that running on LPG the motor will last a little longer , The oil doesnt burn when on LPG & I am using fully synthetic oil expensive but...

Had my x in for recall repair work and wow what a difference. No more starting problems. Smoother tick over when warm. No more cam chain rattle. No more hissing noises. The drive is so much smoother & I dont if its me but the gearbox seems to shift up & down alot smoother too,Is this...

Details would be great , pictures ,drawings, anything hell send me the blue prints! Your not getting old... your getting more experienced @ what is your choice thanks michael

All ideas welcome , I am looking to fabricate something myself ,i just wasnt sure if there was a design available in the us . Anything the size and weight of a carrier would cost a fortune to ship to uk. Thanks for the ideas

Thankyou, looks a good site

Having a metal framed baby seat on my rear leather seat i found a towel stopped crap but not the re-shaping & stretching of the leather . Use a bit of carpet it stops the sliding around as well

Having had a LPG conversion and losing my spare wheel space I mounted the spare wheel on the tailgate. I cant use the rear opening window which is ok. I sourced some extra strong gas struts for the extra weight of the wheel but found that the tailgate strut position is too close to the hinges...