DIY LPG?

Post by **Smiler** » 27 Mar 2008, 18:32

How viable is it to fit an lpg kit yourself and then get it checked?

I know what i`m doing with tools, I don`t know what i`m doing gas reg`s wise.

Website · Post by **syncrosimon** » 27 Mar 2008, 19:22

It's a very simple process in therory......, but trying to get someone to give it a certificate is very difficult, as you are taking peoples business away. I was going to do a conversion from Jaymic in Cromer Norfolk, but could not get anyone to agree to certificate it, so ended up paying for someone to do it. When I saw what work had been done, and how much I had been charged I wished I had done it myself. I recon it was a lazy two days work for the fitter, and I ended up knowing more about tweeking it than he did in the end. This was in the early days of lpg 8 years ago, and i am sure that now people are more experienced with the flat 4 and people like gasure specialise, and would do a better job than most diyers.
I would have a go, get it running, then ask someone to service it saying that you bought the van fitted with it, but it wasnt running, something like that.

http://www.jaymicsystems.com/

I know the dangers involved in diy fitting, but it really is not beyond the competent diyer. common sense must prevail.

Post by **andysimpson** » 27 Mar 2008, 20:17

syncrosimon wrote:It's a very simple process in therory......, but trying to get someone to give it a certificate is very difficult, as you are taking peoples business away. I was going to do a conversion from Jaymic in Cromer Norfolk, but could not get anyone to agree to certificate it, so ended up paying for someone to do it. When I saw what work had been done, and how much I had been charged I wished I had done it myself. I recon it was a lazy two days work for the fitter, and I ended up knowing more about tweeking it than he did in the end. This was in the early days of lpg 8 years ago, and i am sure that now people are more experienced with the flat 4 and people like gasure specialise, and would do a better job than most diyers.
I would have a go, get it running, then ask someone to service it saying that you bought the van fitted with it, but it wasnt running, something like that.

http://www.jaymicsystems.com/

I know the dangers involved in diy fitting, but it really is not beyond the competent diyer. common sense must prevail.

I agree its very simple to fit but unless you are friendly with the rigth people you will have insurance problems.

Post by **AngeloEvs** » 28 Mar 2008, 00:03

I completed my LPG conversion a few weeks back and the installation is fairly straight forward but labour intensive and not as simple as you may think. You will need to spend extra on consumables , wiring and various specialist tools, etc. Most KIt suppliers will offer a safety certificate service and CO set up. However, some (but not all) insurance companies insist on a certificate issued by a member of the LPGA and anyone who supplies a KIT cannot be a member of the LPGA. Some kit suppliers were members of the LPGA but left after the rules governing the sale of parts to the public came into effect. Certiification and set up fees by non LPGA installers vary from 25 pounds to 125 pounds and, this with the added cost of consumables needs to be considered. Mine is running perfectly and the installation was tailored to my own requirements and well worth the effort. If you want more details then let me know. I have changed my insurance company to one that accepts an independent inspection. Tinley-Tech, 4Tech, Jaymic and WV-UK all offer kits and inspection but remember that any kit will be generic and no precise instructions will be given for a T25. The COP guidlines must be observed and some aspects can be awkward to satisfy for a T25 because the exhaust system lives in the engine bay. Before commencing anywork, consult with the people who will do the inspection, show them what you plan to do and listen to their advice. Most are sympathetic to the problems encountered with lpg installations on a rear engined vehicle.

Post by **Tex Ritter** » 28 Mar 2008, 16:37

I had the same plan a couple of years back, but hit a brick wall when I tried to organise a certificate for the insurance company.

My original thread will still be in the netheregions of the old forums.

At the time DIY kits were available at very reasonable prices, when compared to LPG garage fitted kits, but the problem remained of getting them commissioned when finished.

Naturally I gave up.