RedLineMike Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Any one made up an install themselves? know i need a solenoid like on a petrol LPG install, a regulator of some sorts but how do i meter how much gas is going in the inlet manifold? need some sort o boost controlled solenoid o sorts, Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 MicroSquirt - ideal for driving a couple of LPG injectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gaza Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Any one made up an install themselves?know i need a solenoid like on a petrol LPG install, a regulator of some sorts but how do i meter how much gas is going in the inlet manifold? need some sort o boost controlled solenoid o sorts, Any suggestions? Try this http://www.mrsharkey.com/lpg.htm When you've read the diy lpg bit go to the top of the page have a look at the "pusher" Gaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I played with this on my 110. What you need is a regulator - such as you might use to run a stove etc. The regulator is trying to keep the pressure correct on the output side. As the engine speeds up, the pressure on the inlet to the turbo drops. if the propane is just being fed through a pipe into the inlet, the regulator needs to deliver more gas to keep the pressure the same - so it self-meters. All you have to do is set the flow / pressure on the regulator to something about right. Works surprisingly well. I just used a little gas bottle and a regulator bought from a boot sale. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 A mate rigged his own version, he used a camping bottle & regulator, but added a microswitch on the accelerator so that it only opened the solenoid after half way. he piped it into the inlet, after the filter. seemed to work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Spot Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I am looking at proporsional valves for just this job, the presure from the turbo boost is used to raise the diaphram in the regulater and allow more LPG in as the boost (and therfore the diesel) increases. When I find the right one I will post details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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