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Hey guys i have been lurking here for about 4 years yes i know thats a long time I have been over at 4adrive for a long time I am rogers there aswell.
5.7 LT1 Dualfuel propane\gas 300kms Anywyas here are some pics of my caprice

 

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Welcome to the dark side

 

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I can feel the darkness kicking in!

 

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Dualfuel propane\gas 300kms

how do u use propane for fuel?

 

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I've seen alot of canada 9C1's be propane cars... What all is done? and why? is it cheaper?

 

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here is a shot of the engine start takeing guess's as to what is not factory lol

 

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http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/rogers25/DSC00139.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/rogers25/DSC00140.jpg

 

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?????
Where is the tank?
Capacity?
Miles per tankful?
Cost to fill tank?
Availability of gas? i.e. is it readily available?

 

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Originally posted by LarryCigar:
?????
Where is the tank?
Capacity?
Miles per tankful?
Cost to fill tank?
Availability of gas? i.e. is it readily available?

Cost of Fueling here in the States actually veries with the Station you get it from(Some as low as $0.89Gal(Mom & Pop) to upwards of 2.17Gal(Standard Gas Stations/Larger Propane fill locations). The Catch of course being their really isn't alot of Propane Fill Locations, especially the ones that are capable of refuel a Car/Truck/Van.

Locally Washington State Patrol tried using CNG/LPG powered Caprice's and Crown Vic's from 94-96/97. Eventually sold the cars off at Auction or Converted them to Standard Fuels, due to the Low number of Proper Refueling locations, and the difficulties some Officers had in doing so.
Alot of local Cities still use them in the County & Municipal Vehicles that don't have too great of driving distances.

I have actually been thinking about converting my car to a Dual Fuel System(Or Straight CNG/LPG if I could get the tank I want). Here in Washington the average is $1.37 or so a Gallon at most Larger Urban Areas, which would make my Local Driving that I mainly do that much cheaper

[ 05-22-2007, 02:24 AM: Message edited by: Yada yada Huh?? ]

 

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Larry here is the Deparment of Energy Information that Seattle used for it's studies and public appeasement for cost of the Flex Fuel Cars/Systems.
http://pugetsoundcleancities.org/pdfs/cng_lpg_conversion_facts.pdf

 

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TANKS alot

 

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Holly molly i bought a Thunderbird 94 riding on propane
spend allot of doe trying 2 get it 2 run proper on gasolin
it still aint running well
it basicly dries out the engine

my conclusion what you save on riding on pro
you will spend on maintaning the engine

just my opp

 

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Not entirely,


True, the mixture is hotter and the engine will get hotter. Normal fuel (gasoline) also has a lubrification effect on all parts, as this propane has not. But here in Europe for instance it is way cheaper then gasoline and diesel. And the system gets more foool proof every year. It has been introduced here in the early nineties.

Downside is that it takes up some trunkspace (or you must have a tank installed underneath the car as modern car have) and you are often not allowed in highway tunnels because of some hazards that might occur in case of an accident.

Fuel economy is approx. 1 litre propane to 4 or 5km. (sorry for the European digits) in a 5.7 litre engine.

And the costs per litre? 0.50 euro cents as gasoline octane 95 costs 1.53 euro per litre and octane 98 1.55 euro per litre.

1 euro = 1.36 USD

Another problem here is that when your car drives on this propane (or LPG as we call it, Liquified Petroluem Gas) you pay a lot of roadtax.
Monthly charge. For a gasoline car (Caprice size) it is 70 euros per month and for an Propane car (Caprice) size 120 euros per month. It depends on weight of the car and sort of fuel.

They are fixing this at this moment with a new system, called G3 Propane tanks.
Very populair and more economical.

[ 05-22-2007, 05:46 PM: Message edited by: Caprice Freak ]

 

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Yes right now i am trying to get it to run on gas but i am haveing probs. I think the fuel pump is going and the fuel system needs to be fully flushed I do plan on keeping the propane for a little while but we will see how it goes

 

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Can anyone help me find some more info on what needs to be serviced or replaced on a propane system just like on gas cars how the filter is changed? any one know anything about LPG?

 

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Service on a propane fueled cars usually is just to make sure nothing is leaking. Otherwise change the oil every 10,000 km and you're all set.

 

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hiii ,, you have Nice 9c1

 

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Thanks you have a SSweet impala man! The car is going to be getting a used tranny because i want the car mobile and i am going to be saveing for the 6speedswap

 

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well the car got towed to the tranny shop and i think i am going to go ahead and have it rebuilt what are some things i should have put into the trans? shift kit? beast sunshell?

 

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How much is the rebuild gonna cost ya? It makes ALOT more sence to go with a proven unit, like a CPT... CPT as these "local" rebuilds seam to go 20,000 miles, then BAM! time for a new one.

You're right there in the same town as Rufaux. The wheelin' and dealin' wagon master, He's had so many freakin' parts cars, I wonder if he has a trans sitting around. Just thinking.