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full time gas possible??
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:28 am
by Wotto
Gday everyone
i am wanting to convert my patrol (4.2 EFI dual fuel) to straight gas, so i rang a local gas place and was told it cant be done because the engine needs to start and warm up on petrol before switching to gas. But i could have sworn i've read about dedicated gas patrols before.
Can anyone shed some light on this?
It has a gas tec system installed now and i was thinking it would be a simple job to add another tank and plumbing, plus one of those flash lube kits.
thanks!
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:26 am
by chimpboy
What they told you is complete rubbish.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:34 pm
by Wotto
yeah i thought so. i'll give them a miss i think. the gas man sounds pretty reputable, might give them a buzz.
does anyone know an approx cost for this conversion? I have a 100l gas tank and wanted to take out the petrol tank and put another gas tank in its place. And is gas injection much more beneficial than the current setup?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:40 pm
by jo_shnz
yes u can have just straight gas,im pretty sure every taxi is straight gas
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:29 pm
by Beastmavster
I used to always start my dual fuel system on gas, because it was much easier to start on gas than petrol.
Early on in the gas fuel industry it was always advised to start the car on petrol and to switch to petrol before shutting down. These days, if the car can run on unleaded it can run on LPG 24/7.
If you're really worried about it you can add a few drops of upper cylinder lubricant into your throttle body area occasionally.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:33 pm
by Big Red Toy
gas research
Mine is dedicated gas, & its fine, although 260lt capacity of gas takes up allot of room in a shorty
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:05 pm
by Shorty40
Damn ! I better get rid of my EFI GQ that is running straight LPG
Serious mate - ring the Gasman
Re: full time gas possible??
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:13 pm
by bogged
what state are u in?
Re: full time gas possible??
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:23 pm
by Shorty40
bogged wrote:what state are u in?
Me ? Inebriated
Re: full time gas possible??
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:34 pm
by bogged
Shorty40 wrote:bogged wrote:what state are u in?
Me ? Inebriated
lucky vagina..
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 7:34 am
by ShortMav
I worked for Gasresearch for 13 years and have a straight LPG turbo 4.2 patrol with a Delco 808 (VN) computer modified to fit for timing control. You have a cold start primer to start.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 8:17 pm
by Wotto
im in NSW (NW Sydney)
the gas man sounds like the go...bit of a trek to Alexandria tho...(I HATE CITY TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:44 pm
by Shorty40
Wotto wrote:im in NSW (NW Sydney)
the gas man sounds like the go...bit of a trek to Alexandria tho...(I HATE CITY TRAFFIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
The trip back will be cheaper when you are all gassed up
