is it possible to run a dg code motor LPG only

Post by **dink** » 12 Jul 2006, 19:28

i have read/ heard that petrol or gas needs ideally a different engine set up timing etc etc and to get them to run dual fuel they need to be set at a compromise between the 2, and that an engine that was LPG only might run more economicaly than it does set for dual fuel
is it possible, what modification would need to be made to the engine, valves timing etc etc
has it been done, can it be done

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Jul 2006, 21:06

I think you need to speak to steve at Gasure.

my dg required no timing adjustments just tickover speed.

you can alter the economy anyway....but a 34p/L who cares

Post by **andysimpson** » 12 Jul 2006, 21:58

My DF has no petrol system, i have no problems at all with it.

Post by **jen** » 13 Jul 2006, 00:28

The DG maybe for perfect performance needs to have the timing adjusted a few degrees, but like Kev says, you're getting it well under half price now anyway.......and the petrol thing can be a good back up - I live in the centre of Derby, yet I have to travel 4 miles for LPG......

Post by **NEV** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:22

my dg wont start on gas but it will switch over once it's running.i have to drive nearly 300 yards to get gas

Post by **steve8090** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:27

Nev

Sorry to highjack fella, it won't start on gas, it should do, next show I'm doing is VWNorthwest, are you going? I'll look at it for you.

Post by **NEV** » 17 Jul 2006, 19:57

i'll stick it on the dubliminal display then

Post by **Louey** » 17 Jul 2006, 22:19

I remember Laurie Petit tuning some guy's engine at a show a few years ago, he had a large audience of admirers....

Watch out Steve, you'll never get away if you start doing your LPG magic in front of a crowd

...................baggys his pants

Post by **PEET** » 19 Jul 2006, 19:28

how much for this conversion Steve?

Post by **kevtherev** » 19 Jul 2006, 19:52

kowtec wrote:how much for this conversion Steve?

www.gasure.co.uk

have a look and see

gasure wrote:Light commercials, VW Campers, Syncro, Van and Caravelle from £900.00 inc. using basic open loop system

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 19 Jul 2006, 21:18

kevtherev wrote: you can alter the economy anyway....but a 34p/L who cares

34p

Blimey that is cheap

Post by **PEET** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:27

glad to see it's the cheapest conversion on there for mine!! he he!! Whats the chances the government will increase LPG tax to death tho -i have read rumours bout that??!

Post by **Horza** » 20 Jul 2006, 15:36

i have read rumours bout that

I didn't start em, not this time.

Some very honest and trustworthy politicians have promised not to take away the tax break for ages yet. This may sound a poor reassurance but they didn't promise the voters, they promised Big Oil so I think you'll be OK.

Post by **R0B** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:07

a guy who runs a local petrol station told me they are going to tax lpg in 2007.i dont know where he got this info though.....

Post by **steve8090** » 20 Jul 2006, 17:26

Well there are all wrong, stop listening to rumours, if its going to rise I'd let you know, it is now capped unitl 2009 by the government.
If it rises at all it will be because of the price of bulk gas, last time it went up 2p / ltr, most oil companies swallowed that and you can still get it at 38p/l.
Hope that squashes the rumour mongers