Is LPG really worth it?

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Ian Hulley
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curtis_caddy wrote:was talking to a bloke who was running a renault on gas, seemed well up on the subject, he did mention some engines benifitting from the use of 'flashlube', you can find it on e bay , no suprise there then!. as a kit, has anybody used this, is it needed on a dub engine, he said it was to lube the bits that where'nt lubed by the gas, must say, it made more sence when he explained it :lol:

It's the upright engines which need the addtional lubricant, the flats are more than happy.

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What is 'flashlube'?
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!

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A lead replacement injection system for upright engines using LPG.

the lead lubricates the upper cylinder and valve seats.













load of tosh if you ask me :D
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so... with the imminent 35% gas price hike is it now cheaper for me to convert my van to gas with a HUGE capacity tank and then pipe it into the house and power the boiler/fire! :lol:
It is by will alone that I set my 'van' in motion!

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