lpg questions

[maccavvy]

I'm running a lpg van at the moment and thought gassing up the monaro
Would be a good way to go to lower costs in the long run
Is anyone else running gas and where is your full nozzle
Would hate to cut into a panel

[maccavvy]

ive got it on my sprinter which ive had 6 years . and tbh over a diesel van the cost savings actually have paid for the van.

im keeping the ro at least 2 years so would easily pay for itself.

any chance of a pic of your fillers please guys.

feel free to email em to [e-mail]

[maccavvy]

I have a merc 2.3 that's on lpg and has done 150k with no issues.

ive had a quote for the system from a localish place. will get a bit more info then go from there.
I reckon 10k-11k miles will pay for it .
which ill do it about 18 months.

[maccavvy]

well ive had some wildly varying prices and what not from various places.
Now I don't know which one to go with .

can those who've had it done let me know what kit you've had fitted and where it was fitted please guys.

[maccavvy]

Well ive been and had it done.
Got it done at mates rates, as my best mates mrs cousin does it.
Bit of a back st garage but the guy is so technical about things it impressed me.
he used a multitude of brands not a one brand garage .
not done many miles yet but ill update on how things go.
tank is a little proud of boot floor so ill sort out somepacking to make it look flat again .
all parts mounted to oe brackets under bonnet so no extra holes up front
and nozzle on a bracket directly under the central fog, so no bodywork or bumper holes.

[maccavvy]

yes dude. no problem
gimme till weekend as im working late at the mo
. the underbonnet install isn't as neat as yours dude to the vapouriser used.
but its rated at 600bhp . so no issues there.

the boot looks ok but I may remake the brackets for aesthetic purposes. but that's me. they are up to the job
but I can be funny like that. give me something to do one day when bored lol

[maccavvy]

some good points there black vxr.. I had the same issue with my last car ,thought about it for ages, and didn't go ahead
wished I had when it was too late.
the systems have got more efficient and reliable .my 9 year old van system and the new one on the Ro and like chalk and cheese.
as far as costs are concerned you would have saved approx. 9-10 pence per mile. so a lot of money btw.
I have the large boot model and the tank sits proud by about 40 mm. so im going to have to make a new boot floor with steps in it .
ive heard of a few Ro's and im from a bmw back ground all with plastic manifolds and never heard of a failure.
as far as costs are concerned because it burns so cleanly my van passes its mot without a cat btw, I think it will be cheaper for a while.
normally I pay 68-70 p per litre , but my 1st tank full was at 59.9 at a local to the installer garage.
so even bigger savings for this tank full

[maccavvy]

heres some pics of the vapouriser pipework and filter , ecu and fill nozzle .

[maccavvy]

hi wozza. that's the mileage I will do approx. less than 18 months to pay it back.

it runs on petrol from cold for less than 30 secs. and no noticeable drop in performance.

[maccavvy]

@djwilk. I will be asking about the changeover time. he did mention approx. 1 minute .
its a dual reducer I think. 1 item 2 pipes going to injectors.
its not all the same brand. I don't know the exact makes though
when I spoke to him he told me benefits etc of certain items., not all one brand

@blue666uk... I was impressed by the filler location. I told him no holes in bodywork but bumper if it has to be

[maccavvy]

ive spoke to the installer today and he says it is a bit short.
he is going to set it at 2 mins. everything is adjustable via pc link

it would have to be a high kerb to hit it . but its a risk ill have to take.
id rather it not be cut in the body or be unsymettrical

[maccavvy]

my backs fubared from work. so crouching is the way forward.
on my 2nd tank already with no wet knees :-)

[maccavvy]

@ blue 383 . I had quotes of over 2k and higher by people who didn't seem to know much technically.
the reason I had simon convert my car was simply the technical reply I got via email when asking for a quote.
his prices are very competitive too. final charge was less than 1500 .
this includes a free 1000 mile service and check and test.He doesn't run some crazy large garage on an industrial estate so costs are kept low which he obviously
passes onto the customer.
also as costs are concerned ive done some maths and on average mpg I get a 10p per mile saving is on the cards so work out your mileage and do the maths ,its a bonus if you get one already converted but they don't last long on the for sale sites ,they sell quickly, I know as I was looking for one

Edited by maccavvy on Saturday 23 August 07:33

[maccavvy]

more than welcome for a spin in mine to compare /figure out.. youll not say no though

[maccavvy]

ill be seeing you the beginning of year for a service mate.

its been over 3 years now mate.... everyone is impressed with the face you cant tell which fuel its on .

I didn't note the exact mileage but ive easy done 25k so a rough guess is 2.5k-3k savings

so paid for itself and nearly double