anyone know anything about running lpg with diesel?
Submitted: Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 14:15
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Hi - this issue has received a bit of publicity lately and the apparent benefits are appealing:
. more efficient combustion resulting in 20-25% inc in power, reduced fuel concumption, quieter running and cleaner outputs (advantage for environment and oil quality). Plus LPG is obviously cheaper than diesel.
I guess the disadvantage is the cost - does anyone know anything about conversion (presumably as expensive as a normal petrol vehicle conversion as an LPG cylinder would be required plus other mods under the bonnet - $2-3K?). Another possible disadvantage may be engine longevity although this may also be enhanced by a smoother/cleaner running motor?
Reply By: tour boy - Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 14:57
Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 14:57
g'day do a search on propane injection (this is what it is called in the states).
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Reply By: raybates - Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 18:23
Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 18:23
I remember a few years ago when I used to do Diesel power house work that some of the engines ran of a mixture of 10% diesel and 90% LNG not LPG. As far as I can remember the LNG entred the engine via the intake manifold.
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Reply By: Member - DOZER- Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 18:53
Friday, Jun 20, 2003 at 18:53
Hi
Supposed to be good, with power increases and less emissions. Only down side is payback and extra heat could affect the injectors, aswell as LPG becoming taxable in the next few years as in the last budget.
Simply, you put a gas carbi in the inlet and turn down the full fuel diesel adjustment, replacing it with lpg. So the lpg comes in at 1/3 throttle and the diesel goes to about half full fuel (these are rough figures) meaning it starts on diesel, idles on diesel, runs 60/40 at half throttle and 50/50 at full throttle.
Andrewwheredayathinkwer mike?
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Reply By: Salty - Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 00:25
Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 00:25
Pathfinder,
I believe that
Brisbane city council run some of their buses on LNG if that is of any help. Regards Salty
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Reply By: relaxed (Fraser Coast-QLD) - Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 23:03
Saturday, Jun 21, 2003 at 23:03
Hi Pathfinder,
Went to a meet at Landcruiser Park Mountian a few months ago and spoke to dealer in these conversations. Yes, every thing you say is what he told me and the cost for a GU Patrol 3lt TD was $3000. My biggest problem with this concept is where do you put the bl--dy big round cyclinder and still have room for the kids,and gear.
Relaxed
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