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[3gencivic]

im been pondering about buying my nighbours propaine truck the only issue is propaine dosnt run well it COLD wether an bc dose get cold an canda is cold too. thats my only concern on propain i how you going to in winter keep it warm so to work.

[zakats]

This writeup claims a cost of under $120 for the total conversion, all costs included. I think I'd spend a little more though.

http://www.motherear...To-Propane.aspx

[alexm86]

Bosch makes CNG Fuel Injectors and a Regulator if you want to run EFI and CNG.

http://rb-k.bosch.de...s_injector.html

http://rb-k.bosch.de...tor_module.html

The fuel injectors are 1600cc and cost about $75 each.

[rage corp]

hi,

in holland we use propane a lot. my bmw has LPI, that liquid propane injection. with lpi you wont notice a differance between gass of propane.

BUT if you use propane in a gass form you should know that youre valves will have some extra tear! especialy honda valves! you need to check youre valves every 15000 km.
propane is a gassform so there is no lubrication like with gass and also propane has a higher burn temperature.

there is a way around it though you can use hardend valves they will last langer or you can use flashlube
http://www.flashlube.com.au/

flashlube will give you the extra lubrication your valves need.

also some propane systems can give backfire, backfire can serieusly damage youre IM.

but the best way to go is LPI, youre car will start on gass and after a minute or 2 it wil switch to propane and you wont feel a differance.
also because the propane is injected liquid, you wont have a high burn temp it will even cool engine even more! and you will have the valve lubrication like normal gass.

and yess propane has a higher octane level 110 which FI engines can definity benifit from!

im been pondering about buying my nighbours propaine truck the only issue is propaine dosnt run well it COLD wether an bc dose get cold an canda is cold too. thats my only concern on propain i how you going to in winter keep it warm so to work.

you dont have to worry about that, propane will be stored in a special propane tank under pressure. so you dont have to worry about the temperature.

if you have more questions, i know a lot about driving with propane so just ask

ps please forgive my english grammar it is not that good

Edited by rage corp, 28 October 2008 - 01:50 AM.

[zakats]

I've heard that it is 114 octane...

[rage corp]

in holland its rated 110