101 LPG'ing the Ambi.

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Lee_D

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• Sep 22, 2005

• #1

I'm off shortly to view some LPG kit removed from a Jag. I'm hoping to be
able to salvage sufficent parts (tank and solenoids) to make it a worth
while purchase. I will be getting the set up commisioned by a local LPGa
outfit before use.
Can any one who has fitted a 110 litre tank on an Ambi in place of the
battery box offer any pearls of wisdom for routing pipework or any
observations of things they would do to make the installation / other
vehicle maintainance simpler.

Mother I especially include you in this one :0)


Lee D

 

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Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #2

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:44:31 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Can any one who has fitted a 110 litre tank on an Ambi in place of the
>battery box offer any pearls of wisdom for routing pipework or any
>observations of things they would do to make the installation / other
>vehicle maintainance simpler.
>
>Mother I especially include you in this one :0)

Ta... Warren's on holiday, so i'll make something up...

Actually, it's an easy install. Pipework has plenty of space (lay it
all out first and you'll see the logical, and thankfully easy route).

The BEST perl of wisdom is this...

The ring brackets (should be 4 of them) have sticky-outy bits where
the bolt goes through to clamp them to the tank. Keep these
sticky-outy out of the way - at the top, back of the tank or you'll be
forever cursing the feckers every time you get underneath the sodding
truck (I have scars)...


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

 

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Graham G

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #3

> sticky-outy bits

That must be a technical term, you been reading books again )

 

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Simon Isaacs

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #4

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:03:41 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:44:31 +0100, "Lee_D"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Ta... Warren's on holiday, so i'll make something up...
>

your cheque book having a breather then???!!!!!!!
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undsergoing camper conversion
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis

 

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Simon Isaacs

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #5

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:44:31 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> scribbled the following
nonsense:

>I'm off shortly to view some LPG kit removed from a Jag. I'm hoping to be
>able to salvage sufficent parts (tank and solenoids) to make it a worth
>while purchase. I will be getting the set up commisioned by a local LPGa
>outfit before use.
>Can any one who has fitted a 110 litre tank on an Ambi in place of the
>battery box offer any pearls of wisdom for routing pipework or any
>observations of things they would do to make the installation / other
>vehicle maintainance simpler.
>
>Mother I especially include you in this one :0)
>
>
>Lee D
>

prolly fitting mine next week... ordered from Tinley Tech on Tuesday
at 11am, arrived 12pm yesterday.... Full 120litre setup with all
parts, piping, instructions, fancy gizmo to do something to the SU's
when on gas, overnight delivery and VAT for £516.41...

Will let you all know how easy it is. SWMBO ordered it, and said they
were helpful friendly and polite, which given SWMBO, is something!!
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undsergoing camper conversion
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis

 

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Tim Hobbs

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #6

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:48:55 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:03:41 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
>scribbled the following nonsense:
>
>>On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:44:31 +0100, "Lee_D"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>Ta... Warren's on holiday, so i'll make something up...
>>
>
>your cheque book having a breather then???!!!!!!!

who do you think paid for the holiday?


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70

 

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Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #7

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:48:55 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>Ta... Warren's on holiday, so i'll make something up...
>
>your cheque book having a breather then???!!!!!!!

Did you witness the financial relationship I have with Warren whilst
visiting Poggle Wood? Did you notice which way the money went?

This, you see, is symbiosis and synergy in action...


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

 

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Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #8

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:54:28 +0100, Tim Hobbs <[email protected]> wrote:

>>your cheque book having a breather then???!!!!!!!
>
>who do you think paid for the holiday?

Who do you think pays his mortgage?


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

 

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Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #9

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:51:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Full 120litre setup with all
>parts, piping, instructions, fancy gizmo to do something to the SU's
>when on gas, overnight delivery and VAT for £516.41...

That seems like a fairly reasonable price to me. I'd also get the
ignition processor, which automagically fixes the advance/retard
issues with petrol/lpg.


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

 

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Simon Isaacs

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #10

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:05:53 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:51:48 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Full 120litre setup with all
>>parts, piping, instructions, fancy gizmo to do something to the SU's
>>when on gas, overnight delivery and VAT for £516.41...
>
>That seems like a fairly reasonable price to me. I'd also get the
>ignition processor, which automagically fixes the advance/retard
>issues with petrol/lpg.
not opened the box yet, not allowed.... have to finish the cabinet
making first so she get busy staining and varnish acres of wood.....
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undsergoing camper conversion
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis

 

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Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #11

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:07:36 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
<[email protected]> wrote:

>not opened the box yet, not allowed.... have to finish the cabinet
>making first so she get busy staining and varnish acres of wood.....

Is this for inside the truck?


--
"We have gone from a world of concentrated knowledge and wisdom to one
of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005

 

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Tom Woods

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #12

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 14:44:31 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I'm off shortly to view some LPG kit removed from a Jag. I'm hoping to be
>able to salvage sufficent parts (tank and solenoids) to make it a worth
>while purchase. I will be getting the set up commisioned by a local LPGa
>outfit before use.
>Can any one who has fitted a 110 litre tank on an Ambi in place of the
>battery box offer any pearls of wisdom for routing pipework or any
>observations of things they would do to make the installation / other
>vehicle maintainance simpler.

I shall come round and visit once youve fitted it and see how its done

 

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Lee_D

Guest

• Sep 22, 2005

• #13

"Simon Isaacs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> prolly fitting mine next week... ordered from Tinley Tech on Tuesday
> at 11am, arrived 12pm yesterday.... Full 120litre setup with all
> parts, piping, instructions, fancy gizmo to do something to the SU's
> when on gas, overnight delivery and VAT for £516.41...
>
> Will let you all know how easy it is. SWMBO ordered it, and said they
> were helpful friendly and polite, which given SWMBO, is something!!

Definately interested to hear how this goes. And given the price I'm
inclined not to follow up this local kit given it's second hand and no doubt
short of the relevant clamps for the tank. (Was boot mounted)

Are you fitting it in place of the battery box and compressor tank?

Lee D
--

www.lrproject.com
Toy list--
'76 101 Camper (Just don't mention it was a prototype!)
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna

 

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Simon Isaacs

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #14

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:18:36 +0100, Mother <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net>
scribbled the following nonsense:

>On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:07:36 +0000 (UTC), Simon Isaacs
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>not opened the box yet, not allowed.... have to finish the cabinet
>>making first so she get busy staining and varnish acres of wood.....
>
>Is this for inside the truck?

Yes, she wants storage space for trinkets and such like.......
--

Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undsergoing camper conversion
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis

 

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Simon Isaacs

Guest

• Sep 23, 2005

• #15

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:47:21 +0100, "Lee_D"
<[email protected]> scribbled the following
nonsense:

>"Simon Isaacs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> prolly fitting mine next week... ordered from Tinley Tech on Tuesday
>> at 11am, arrived 12pm yesterday.... Full 120litre setup with all
>> parts, piping, instructions, fancy gizmo to do something to the SU's
>> when on gas, overnight delivery and VAT for £516.41...
>>
>> Will let you all know how easy it is. SWMBO ordered it, and said they
>> were helpful friendly and polite, which given SWMBO, is something!!
>
>Definately interested to hear how this goes. And given the price I'm
>inclined not to follow up this local kit given it's second hand and no doubt
>short of the relevant clamps for the tank. (Was boot mounted)
>
>Are you fitting it in place of the battery box and compressor tank?
>
>Lee D

yes, most loigcal place to put it really.
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Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Newsletter Editor and Webmaster
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Financial Director
101 Ambi, undsergoing camper conversion
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Wife's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery
1994 200 TDi Discovery body sheel, being bobbed and modded.....
1979 Range Ruster body shell and chassis