Heating the vapourizer...(Aircooled again)

Post by **geordie skydiver** » 17 Aug 2006, 17:54

Hi again,

On normal LPG systems the vapouriser is heated by coolant from the engine, on Aircooled this isn't possible, and exhaust gas is used.

Has anyone used oil to heat it, maybe by having a sandwich plate between oil filter and engine?

Seems simpler than welding a probe into the exhaust.

Any thoughts/ideas?

Post by **ermie571** » 18 Aug 2006, 08:26

just a thought...

how long would the oil take to get to the temperature necessary to run the gas....especially in winter? I cold start on gas!

maybe its straight away like the exhaust....but I don't know these things!

cheers

Emma

Post by **geordie skydiver** » 18 Aug 2006, 14:59

It cant take long, I reckon just a minute or two.

If you start on gas, then there's no reason why an oil warmed vapouriser cant start on gas either...

Post by **toomanytoys** » 27 Aug 2006, 18:36

Only thing is you cant pass your oil throught he vaporiser.. it isnt rated for the pressure on the "coolant" side...

Post by **geordie skydiver** » 29 Aug 2006, 13:49

A modern regulator should more than handle the pressures we are talking about.

Post by **geordie skydiver** » 03 Sep 2006, 19:47

Anyone have any experience with FES autogas and their water system on Aircooled engines?