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Heating the vapourizer...(Aircooled again)

Posted: 17 Aug 2006, 17:54
by geordie skydiver
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?

Posted: 18 Aug 2006, 08:26
by ermie571
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

Posted: 18 Aug 2006, 14:59
by geordie skydiver
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...

Posted: 27 Aug 2006, 18:36
by toomanytoys
Only thing is you cant pass your oil throught he vaporiser.. it isnt rated for the pressure on the "coolant" side...

Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 13:49
by geordie skydiver
A modern regulator should more than handle the pressures we are talking about.

Posted: 03 Sep 2006, 19:47
by geordie skydiver
Anyone have any experience with FES autogas and their water system on Aircooled engines?