rich201283
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Whats the best Diy Lpg kit at the moment for a RR P38 4.0/4.6????????
Whats the best Diy Lpg kit for a p38????
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Connecting the cooker hose to your RR... :lol:
Seriously tho Is DIY LPG a good idea? Did you see the news a few months back where a poorly fitted LPG system filled the cockpit of a car, engulfing it and the driver in flames. Not good! Get it done properly or not at all I reckon. You need it certified anyway I think?
Seriously tho Is DIY LPG a good idea? Did you see the news a few months back where a poorly fitted LPG system filled the cockpit of a car, engulfing it and the driver in flames. Not good! Get it done properly or not at all I reckon. You need it certified anyway I think?
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you could allways ask iannotts his opinion of lpg conversions
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you dont legally have to have it certified but if it isnt, your insurance will be void, get a proffesional conversion done, seen a lot of bodged diy kits come through work
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its utter bollox that diy kits are a bad idea, if you can do the job safely and according to the relevant instructions and code of practice then where is the problem?
there is at least one company who will supply the kit and then certify it when you have fitted it, providing it is done correctly!
it is only dangerous if you leave a leak somewhere. as for the case of the fella who blew his car up, think logically, it can only have been from a leak of some sort. when did he last have it checked and serviced?
although a pro fitted kit is by far the easiest and recognised by the insurance without any questions, my insurance people didn't even ask about it.
if your confident, go for it. get a multipont system and the largest practical tank. get the best quality you can afford and fit it neatly and safely.
you need to make sure the car is in good condition enginewise first and try to place the reducer/vapouriser lower than the water expansion tank as this will prevent it airlocking the coolant system.
there is at least one company who will supply the kit and then certify it when you have fitted it, providing it is done correctly!
it is only dangerous if you leave a leak somewhere. as for the case of the fella who blew his car up, think logically, it can only have been from a leak of some sort. when did he last have it checked and serviced?
although a pro fitted kit is by far the easiest and recognised by the insurance without any questions, my insurance people didn't even ask about it.
if your confident, go for it. get a multipont system and the largest practical tank. get the best quality you can afford and fit it neatly and safely.
you need to make sure the car is in good condition enginewise first and try to place the reducer/vapouriser lower than the water expansion tank as this will prevent it airlocking the coolant system.
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gavbriggs
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gas is less volitile in liquid form than petrol in liquid form! petrol tanks are less robust and lpg is slightly harder to burn than petrol!
seriously if you have a poke around the internet you will see most of your misconceptions disapear!
this is how so called LPGA specialists command silly prices to fit lpg! the fuel is mostly a waste product and is slightly greener than petrol, its around 15 -30% less efficient but who cares when the financial and eco costs are smaller.
this illusion about lpg has to end! thats why some insurance firms don't like it, they dont understand it.
done correctly its no more dangerous than petrol, less if you take into the fuel containers supplied on the vehicles. some even plastic which is probably better than thin steel!??
can i point out tho that not all lpga specialist ask daft prices or are dodgy!!
seriously if you have a poke around the internet you will see most of your misconceptions disapear!
this is how so called LPGA specialists command silly prices to fit lpg! the fuel is mostly a waste product and is slightly greener than petrol, its around 15 -30% less efficient but who cares when the financial and eco costs are smaller.
this illusion about lpg has to end! thats why some insurance firms don't like it, they dont understand it.
done correctly its no more dangerous than petrol, less if you take into the fuel containers supplied on the vehicles. some even plastic which is probably better than thin steel!??
can i point out tho that not all lpga specialist ask daft prices or are dodgy!!
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Hey Rewmer..Just looked at your post on the LPG install and photo's. Don't know how I missed it first time round. Great pic's & write up.
Was going to convert mine but the taxman over here decided to increase the take on LPG a few years ago cos loads of people fitted it and now it's only a couple of cents cheaper than unleaded, therefore the "Payback" period was not worth it.
Was going to convert mine but the taxman over here decided to increase the take on LPG a few years ago cos loads of people fitted it and now it's only a couple of cents cheaper than unleaded, therefore the "Payback" period was not worth it.
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I am interested in fitting lpg to my 4.0 P38.
What price should I be looking to pay?
Thanks,
Steve
What price should I be looking to pay?
Thanks,
Steve
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How much do you want to pay ? I paid £1400 for mine - a top notch system with full specific fitting instructions, setup and certification. There certainly are cheaper kits on the market though they tend to be "suitable for" Range Rovers and not specificly for.
