any issues with straight gas

Post by **shakes** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:40 pm

who here has had probelms with being stuck in the middle of nowhere due to running straight gas? ie. ran outa fuel/torn a line. what other problems could I come accross?

I'm seriously considering this over dual fuel in my leyland powered rangie, its a trayback so running a 2nd or 3rd tank under the tray for 200ish ltrs + of Gas is fairly easily done. it will be 99% weekend warrior with the 1 or 2 trips to the high country for a couple of days.

Tuning is obviously cheaper and easier, Engine bay is a tad neater

I just cant get my head to say to me "you wont have any major issues in the bush"

talk me into it!

Simon

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:15 pm

Simon, just do it but make sure you can get a couple of hundred litres in it, and if your worried about running out get an adapter made to take a bbq bottle. If all the lines are up out of the way i cvan't see a problem with it, as you said easier to tune.
The only problem i've had with my staight gas cars is the gas freezing with an airlock in the cooling system, but thats was an easy by pass, and running out of gas but luckily had an adapter hose and 9kg bbq bottle on hand.

Post by **Loanrangie** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:01 pm

I think as long as you have a 2nd tank that is switched seperately and not used in tandem you should be fine, get the biggest tank you can fit as a main and a smaller one as a reserve tank. I am leaning towards this myself for when i put my 4.4 in my rangie ute, i already have a 120 ltr tank that fits neatly in the tray up behind the cab and a 90ltr tank that i may or may not use.

Post by **schuler** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:35 am

Hi Shakes,

I'll post some pics of mine soon but i am running a 147 ltr tank in the rear of my 4 door where the rear passengers feet would usually be and 2 45 ltr tanks between the chassis rails where the original fuel tank was. From my other post you can see my rangie is not yet going but i am hoping that by running dedicated gas research i will have good range and excellent economy.

Cheers

Steve

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:53 pm

Steve, why GRA why not an impco 425 mixer and say a B2 converter? simpler and cheaper.

Post by **TRobbo** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:59 pm

sounds like a good idea to me. A mate of mine had a very neat 75 series tray with 35's and a strong 350 running straight gas. Carried about 200 ish litres across 3 tanks and never had a problem - range or otherwise. The damn thing would go from Melbourne to Robe without refuelling.

Post by **shakes** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:01 pm

Loanrangie wrote:I think as long as you have a 2nd tank that is switched seperately and not used in tandem you should be fine,

whats your reason for this?

Post by **Mulisha** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:12 pm

shakes wrote:
Loanrangie wrote:I think as long as you have a 2nd tank that is switched seperately and not used in tandem you should be fine,
whats your reason for this?

I think if you had 2 tanks and u run out in one tank u may start thinking about heading back or whatever to get fuel but if you have just 1 large tank u might sort of forget about fueling up or something if that makes sense.. That's the only reason i think there would be needed for 2 tanks also incase one tank gets damaged u have 1 spare..

I have a Impco 300a Mixer and L series conveter for sale.

Cheers

Rick.

Post by **Loanrangie** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:11 pm

shakes wrote:
Loanrangie wrote:I think as long as you have a 2nd tank that is switched seperately and not used in tandem you should be fine,
whats your reason for this?

If you have a hydrostatic valve to allow simultaneous use of 2 tanks you may run out and be stuck, switched seperately at least when you run out on one you head to the nearest servo to fill up.

Post by **4sum4** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:45 pm

if you run out of gas can you un bolt and disconnect the tank and take it to the servo to be filled

?

Post by **Mulisha** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:58 pm

4sum4 wrote:if you run out of gas can you un bolt and disconnect the tank and take it to the servo to be filled ?

LOL good luck with that..
They weigh a fuc$%en ton and there huge as well ..

Post by **Loanrangie** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:47 pm

4sum4 wrote:if you run out of gas can you un bolt and disconnect the tank and take it to the servo to be filled ?

If you use forklift tanks you can !

Post by **Nelso** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:05 pm

Loanrangie wrote:
4sum4 wrote:if you run out of gas can you un bolt and disconnect the tank and take it to the servo to be filled ?
If you use forklift tanks you can !

How many litres do they hold?

Post by **V8Patrol** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 6:44 am

Nelso wrote:
Loanrangie wrote:
4sum4 wrote:if you run out of gas can you un bolt and disconnect the tank and take it to the servo to be filled ?
If you use forklift tanks you can !
How many litres do they hold?

about 40

Kingy

Post by **schuler** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:33 am

6.5 rangie wrote:Steve, why GRA why not an impco 425 mixer and say a B2 converter? simpler and cheaper.

Hi Damian, i thought it would be easier to run GRA and be able to keep air intake from snorkel nice and straight without having to kink inlet pipe to much. The install looks easy, i am using a series 2 Disco inlet manifold with long runners, and the GRA will bolt up where the original throttle body went, makes it easy for accel cable etc.

Why do you think the impco would be easier? as i actually have one of these laying around, it would be good to hear your thoughts

Thanks

Post by **6.5 rangie** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:11 pm

sorry missed the inlet manifold bit, yeah gra would be easier, impco would be if you had a 4 barrel manifold though.

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