Winch bumper

[hairyasswelder]

Converting my tubular bumper into a winch bumper  ;)
Have decided to make a tray with sides, cut out the middle of the bumper and weld tray in

My problem is where do I put the solenoid box?  :?

It is a V8 auto (cooler) air con (fans) and lpg (Vapouriser) and 2 bateries so is pretty full  ;)

The inner wings are full of relays and things (spots, kenlowe etc)

Steve

[clbarclay]

I moved the expansion tank rearward a long the wing top of the inner wing to make space for the winch solenoid to sit between it and the battery. I did mount it using the cplastic cover that went round it while bolted to the winch, but if that was done away with then it might fit on the slope of the inner wing just behind the batter, rather than having to go on top.

The aircon got stripped out of mine not long after I got it, the oil cooler got moved higher up and the body cross member between the body mounts got cut out to get the winch nicely recessed. The horns also got moved up, they are now bolted to the sloped pannel just above where they used to be. Its not as protected from the elements, but it may be possible to mount it where the horns normally go.


Do you have a picture showing just how cramped you engine bay is?

[Range Rover Blues]

There is just enough room directly on top of the battery, keep the wires nice and short.

[dod51e]

Converting my tubular bumper into a winch bumper  ;)
Have decided to make a tray with sides, cut out the middle of the bumper and weld tray in

My problem is where do I put the solenoid box?  :?

It is a V8 auto (cooler) air con (fans) and lpg (Vapouriser) and 2 bateries so is pretty full  ;)

The inner wings are full of relays and things (spots, kenlowe etc)

Steve

Hi Steve, have you got any pictures of your engine bay as I too have to move my vapouriser to make room for a second battery.

Cheers

[hairyasswelder]

No pics but the vapouriser is on the top of the inner wing next to the coil and it has a k&n filter to remove the spout of the original air filter to free up battery space.  ;)
Was thinking to move the vapouuriser further down the inner wing to make it so I can modify and fit the standard filter to fit to the snorkel,

At the minute I think its like fitting a quart in a pint pot  :?

Steve

[clbarclay]

My farthers trick was to start with a quart pot, tell them its pint pot and get them to fill it up.


Getting back to engine bays, appart from the expansion tank, what else is on the left hand side inner wing?

[hairyasswelder]

My farthers trick was to start with a quart pot, tell them its pint pot and get them to fill it up.


Getting back to engine bays, appart from the expansion tank, what else is on the left hand side inner wing?

Shed loads of relays  ;) may have to have a major tidy up  :oops:

I think the moving of the expansion tank was the best idea, either that or stripping the lot out and starting fresh, I will need to have some cables made either way.

Suppose I was looking for an easy way but...........  [-X [-X

[clbarclay]

Do the relays cover the front slope of the inner wing as well as the top of it?

I fitted my solenoid inside its origional box and stuck a cut out switch over the sloping section, but without the extra bulk of the box it may be possible to mount it there.

[Range Rover Blues]

Converting my tubular bumper into a winch bumper  ;)
Have decided to make a tray with sides, cut out the middle of the bumper and weld tray in

My problem is where do I put the solenoid box?  :?

It is a V8 auto (cooler) air con (fans) and lpg (Vapouriser) and 2 bateries so is pretty full  ;)

The inner wings are full of relays and things (spots, kenlowe etc)

Steve

Hi Steve, have you got any pictures of your engine bay as I too have to move my vapouriser to make room for a second battery.

Cheers

http://www.mud-club.co.uk/galleries/Range+Rover+Blues/Snorkel/0/a33e35c21d57a97f98eff09118f3473c.JPG/QWlyYm94IGlzIHRoZW4gc2VhbGVk this is the N/S of mine with 2 batteries, the grey box in top of the battery houses relays and stuff in a waterproof box.  Downside is the fan relays get hot and melt over time so I have to fit bigger ones, left out in the engine bay the circulating air cools them.