ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 They are half full according to the green lights!! I dont want to be in three countys at the same time............boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 They are half full according to the green lights!!I dont want to be in three countys at the same time............boom! The usual method is to start the V8 If it's just avoiding releasing gas you're worried about, I think they should self-seal when you disconnect them (but I'd want to double check - half full is still about as much propane as started the Piper Alpha disaster... ). If it's the weight of the tanks you're worried about then I'm not sure. I take it you have neighbours who don't consider the sound of a V8 idling for a couple of days music to their ears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Geoff, do you want the LPG back, I can send it back in a jiffy bag or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Geoff, do you want the LPG back, I can send it back in a jiffy bag or two The nice thing about LPG is it doesn't cost enough to worry too much about - that's only about ten quids worth If it saves you hassle leave it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrode Finger Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Whe i stripped my rangey for its hybrid build, that had an 80 litre LPG tank in it. Admittedly it was showing red lights and was virtually empty. However, i asked around just before it was removed, as was told that they can be disconnected. I understand that they shut automatically when disconnected. We removed the connection at the tank end, apart from the seapage from within the pipes it was fine, i am still here to tell the tale. You also get the smell of the gas, as it escapes, and we left it for a 10mins while the residual gas dissapated. However, we did do it in the open away from any other people near to a field, just in case. Nerve wracking i admit. Also the tanks are heavy, two people to safely lift them i would suggest. It has been stored out of sunlight ever since in a cool workshop. Hope this helps, but i gaurantee nothing with this statement as i am no expert just someone who has done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryDisco Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 When I helped remove one (4 years or so ago) it self sealed. I think they have to as a matter of safety. I mean - imagine some mindless idiot tinkering about with one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 When I helped remove one (4 years or so ago) it self sealed. I think they have to as a matter of safety.I mean - imagine some mindless idiot tinkering about with one... What do they tell you about them for accident clear-up purposes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 IIRC you have to put a current across the valve to get it to open. they're fine to move around full albeit a little heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Would a raisin or a prune do the job as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 that's bad you should most definitely be ashamed of yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I do not recoment taking them into a wood high on a mountain side and opening the valve as that would be very bad for the environment. Besides it would take about 3 hours to empty the tank and result in large amounts of ice (don't ask how I know this!) :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 We emptied an 80ltr tank by just removing the fitting from the solenoid, the tank took a few hours to vent completely and we left it over night just to be on the safe side, tank was vented in a field on top of a series3 and next to my 90, so nowhere near anything valuable Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjojjas Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Dear Health & Safety Executive.............. Sometimes a post on here genuinely makes me laugh out loud, and this is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 mm....... maybe I will ask the local LPG fitter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 take it to work and take pot shots at it Mythbusters style. if nothing else it will be fun ps please video it for the videos section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dew110CSW Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 take it to work and take pot shots at it Mythbusters style. I second this, all you need to find is an ex crash test dummy and someone with a handlebar moustache and you'd have Mythbusters UK going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Er.... let me think about it................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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