LPG conversion - Have you had yours done yet? I have! :)

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LPG conversion - Have you had yours done yet? I have! :)

LPG conversion - Have you had yours done yet? I have! :)

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julesthorne	julesthorne posted 17 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 101, Visits: 576	All, As some of you have expressed and interest in my LPG conversion recently undertaken, I thought I would post some pictures. The job was carried out very professionally as you can see from the photos below. The system used is the Italian Zavoli one (there are some out there that say that Prins is better, however there are those that say McDonnalds is better than a portion of fish and Chips!!!! who I am I to argue? :D ) The total cost of my conversion was £2050 which was the cheapest by £500 or so ;) . Wains Classic Rebuilds carried the conversion ( http://www.wains-classic-rebuilds.co.uk/ Tel 01603 872851 / 07799472798 (this is by no means an advert for the company I just passing on info as general interest). This is the tank, which has occupied the spare wheel space. I will take my spare wheel on long trip (abroad etc) Filler point was positioned on rear bumper (but obs the right way up!) Change over switch in car. Note system is fully automatic. As you can see there is no real change to the overall look of the engine Here is a view with the cover off. As you will prob agree, very neat job. Note large amount of Australia still present!!!! Location of LPG ECU. LPG system is completely separate to Petrol system, this means the LPG ECU can be programmed to best fit your style of driving and the make model of vehicle. Have driven 250 Miles on gas thus far no issues. PLG seems the same to drive as petrol except is sooooooooo much cheaper! :w00t: :w00t: :D Will post update once I have completed a few more miles. Any more info please ask. :) Cheers Jules FFRR 2003 and 64 Series 2a http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html http://www.poppy.org.uk/[font=Arial][/font][font=Arial][/font]
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~~Chrisallse~~	C ~~Chrisallse~~ posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
C Group: Banned Members Posts: 146, Visits: 2.5K	Looks good, with the current cost of fuel it wont take long to get the outlay back. hold on for large increases in tax on LPG!:w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t: Regards Chris 2005 G4 Defender Please click on the link below to view my gallery. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=579125
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julesthorne	julesthorne posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 101, Visits: 576	LPG is a waste product of the refining process, so shouldn't rise in cost too much current price is approx 39 pence a litre, so when you see garage prices of 60 pence then you know who is making the profit!! I would imagine that the Government would like more people to convert to LPG as it will mean fewer emissions and thus greater chance of reaching various world deals. :) And so speaks a recent convert!!! Current savings on my car doing 12000 miles a year are £1440, that's only calculated from figures on one tank! Looking at a like for like equivalent of 36 Mpg. :) FFRR 2003 and 64 Series 2a http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html http://www.poppy.org.uk/[font=Arial][/font][font=Arial][/font]
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~~Chrisallse~~	C ~~Chrisallse~~ posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
C Group: Banned Members Posts: 146, Visits: 2.5K	Lets hope so, when I got my first Landie Desiel was only 68p.......a Gallon!!:w00t::w00t::w00t: 2005 G4 Defender Please click on the link below to view my gallery. http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=579125
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CraigS-L	CraigS-L posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 479, Visits: 2.6K	May well be going down this route, as a new job may be in the pipe which will mean 25k plus miles a year! Craig Steger-Lewis 2006 D3 Thailand Media Vehicle Stages 1 & 2 2004 D2 Landmark Auto (much missed already!)
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The OC (Augusto)	The OC (Augusto) posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 890, Visits: 3.6K	Good stuff Jules, thanks for sharing info!! Augusto (The O.C.) Secretary - G4 Challenge Owners Club D3 2006 event BN55 WRG LRG4C11 Stages 3 & 4 Bolivia
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davezrx	davezrx posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 1.9K, Visits: 7.7K	question has anybody developed a diesel lpg conversion yet,or cant it be done re to different way which diesel/petrol combustion takes place DISCOVERY 2 G4 LE DAVE G4 committee merchandising officer 2010 -2016
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julesthorne	julesthorne posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 101, Visits: 576	Diesel works on compression and as such can not be replaced by LPG. However if you mix LPG with diesel (using the diesel as the catalyst to start the explosion) then LPG can be used to ensure more of the diesel is burnt. This in turn will lead to greater fuel efficiency (expect to gain 5 -10% more Mpg with a diesel/lpg mix over just diesel). There are companies which will do this conversion, you will have to ask Wains Classic Rebuilds if they would do it. One point to note, LPG to diesel is like NITRO to petrol !!!!! It has the possibility to make you can run like S"£t of a shovel!! SO often the mixing of the two fuels is tempered with an ecu remap or reducing of LPG injection (only on when needed). Hope this helps Jules FFRR 2003 and 64 Series 2a http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/index.html http://www.poppy.org.uk/[font=Arial][/font][font=Arial][/font]
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TJ101	TJ101 posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: Forum Member Posts: 730, Visits: 2.6K	julesthorne (5/31/2008) LPG is a waste product of the refining process, so shouldn't rise in cost too much current price is approx 39 pence a litre, so when you see garage prices of 60 pence then you know who is making the profit!! I would imagine that the Government would like more people to convert to LPG as it will mean fewer emissions and thus greater chance of reaching various world deals. :) And so speaks a recent convert!!! Current savings on my car doing 12000 miles a year are £1440, that's only calculated from figures on one tank! Looking at a like for like equivalent of 36 Mpg. :) Hi Jules Interesting observations !!! Have ran LPG vehicles since the mid 80,s Current is a American 5.7 Dayvan Where are you getting LPG for under .40p per litre ??,, we have an account with countrywide,, not got a invoice to hand at present,, but more than .39p,, nearer .60 !! Be interested in the consumption when you have put a few miles on her,, The dayvan does about 17/18mpg on petrol, but as with all LPG conversions, only about 13/14 on gas, so only the equivalent of about 26 MPG ! Regards Tim Temporary G4 less :( 15 110 TDCi XS, 90 V8 Hybrid, RR Vogue SE :) Gone 06 RRS G4 (BV55 YZN), 08 D3 G4 TDV6 (BD08 VTG) http://www.wessex4x4response.org.uk/
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davezrx	davezrx posted 17 Years Ago Post Details
Group: G4 Member Posts: 1.9K, Visits: 7.7K	thanks jules was very interesting to read could be fun re [nitro effect] watching chavs in corsas getting out run by a G4 D2 DISCOVERY 2 G4 LE DAVE G4 committee merchandising officer 2010 -2016
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