2.8 GU on dieselgas.

>>It seems some workshops in Perth are struggling with the demand of LPG conversions and finding and retaining quality tradesmen.

Not just perth, but everywhere... Also noting the prices have doubled in some places for conversions! GEE *SHOCK*

So, how much did it cost if I may ask?

Does it still blow a smoke?

What is the economy?

Regards

Rolande

I was having a beer with a mech mate on Friday night. He has sold up his workshop and is now working flatout for an LPG mob. They had a 3.0 diesel Jackaroo with the gas conversion come in, absolutely no power, lots of smoke.

They pulled it down ---------- bent conrods. The owner said that the company who did the gas install would only refund the cost of the LPG system, not the rebuild of the engine.

NOT HAPPY JAN !!!!!

These gas installs into diesel are supposedly for increased economy only.
If you tune 'em up for power, watch out!

Gday Sculler

Got mine booked in for December. Good to hear the positive feedback, on both the results and the service from Mark, he has been great with the correspondance I've had with him so far.....

Did you go with the 28l underfloor tank with exhaust modifications? Also, what ratio are you using diesel to Lpg, both now and before the tune up for power?

Cheers Andrew

Hi

I don't understand how they can tune diesel/lpg for economy OR power. Don't forget that diesel/LPG is a true dual fuel system, not an alternate fuel system like petrol LPG as used in your local taxi.

With the Dieselgas system recently installed in my Patrol 3 litre TD, the ratio of diesel to LPG is set by the installer and regulated by the LPG engine management computer installed with the LPG injection system. Therefore, it is my understanding that any increase of the ratio of diesel to LPG injected into the air intake will result in more engine power.

Note that the original engine management computer was not altered during the LPG installation.

Hypothetically, if all other variables remained identical, if I was to use 100 litres of diesel to travel 1,000 kms, then I may use say 70 litres of diesel and 30 litres of LPG to travel the same 1,000 kms at the same speed.

The economy comes from using LPG with diesel because LPG is about $0.80 to $1.00 cheaper than diesel. However, there may be better overall fuel economy because of more efficient combustion but more efficient combustion is more likely in a older style engine with indirect injection. In the case of the more modern direct injection ZD30 engine in theory and if everything else is the same, then the total litres of fuel used to travel a certain distance is dependant on the main variables;
- the position of the throttle;
- the load carried; and
- the prevailing wind direction.

In other words if I go faster and / or carry a heavier load into a head wind then more litres of fuel is consumed regardless of if I use straight diesel or diesel/LPG.

I now don't know if this is of any assistance or if I have simply confused myself!

Anyway keep on 4wding and enjoy the good life
cheers
Phil