66gaza Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have toyed with the idea of running veg oil and occasionally propane, as propane is supposed to promote a complete burn and increase timing slightly which I understand is a good idea if running veg oil anyway. So has anyone ran these together? It seems like they might be good together. Gaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Looks like you're the guinea pig! Sounds like a good plan to me - should work quite well together. I'd be interested to know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gaza Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 I have a fear of the propane as a little seems good but too much = a new head gasket, trouble is whats too much. Gaza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 It's also been known to wash the bore (propane that is) - make sure you get someone who knows what they're doing to set it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgie Carrier Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I have toyed with the idea of running veg oil and occasionally propane, as propane is supposed to promote a complete burn and increase timing slightly which I understand is a good idea if running veg oil anyway. So has anyone ran these together? It seems like they might be good together.Gaza This is quite a common conversion in Australia, well diesel and propane. You only add 20% propane/80% diesel,veg oil. The conversions cost about $4500 installed, but our govt gives a $2000 rebate because the cleaner burning produces less emmissions. Apparently, depending to who you talk to, you get up to 40% increase in power and torque. I know of one semi (truck) who rund a Cat c15 550hp and put it on gas and it now dynos at 600hp. Neale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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