1st Land Rover & LPG

Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the last few
weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110 County SW.
Cant wait to get out and use it.
The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed the
second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second row
put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another tank
if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank currently
is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?

Gerald

"Idris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Neil Cummins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "Idris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> > Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the
>> > last
>> > few
>> > weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110
>> > County
>> > SW.
>> > Cant wait to get out and use it.
>> > The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed
>> > the
>> > second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second
>> > row
>> > put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another
>> > tank
>> > if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
>> > different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank
> currently
>> > is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
>> > point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?
>> >
>> > Gerald
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>> I have a 1983 110 V8 County, converted to LPG. I have a 120 litre
> cylinder
>> tank mounted fore and aft on the nearside in place of one of the sideways
>> bench seats. Does n't affect handling, and as I don't carry 12 people I
>> haven't really missed the space. The tank fits in quite neatly and comes
>> just higher than the bottom of the sliding windows on the nearside.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Neil
>>
>>
> Thanks, thats usefull as I dont have any intention of using the rear seats
> either. Did you have to box it in? Are there any issues with having the
> gas
> inside the vehicle?
>
> Gerald
>
>No, it's not boxed in - I don't believe that you need to - it would
>obstruct access to the manual valve mounted on the side of the tank anyway.
>I believe a significant number of vehicles have the tanks inside - toriodol
>(spelt wrong!) tanks are designed to go in the spare wheel well inside
>cars, so its not a problem.

Fitting the tank inside where I have it is relatively cheap and easy, with
few drawbacks if you are planning not to use the side seat.

Neil

On or around Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:41:09 +0100, "Idris"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the last few
>weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110 County SW.
>Cant wait to get out and use it.
>The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed the
>second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second row
>put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another tank
>if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
>different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank currently
>is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
>point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?

removing the petrol tank and substituting an 80 litre tank is the best
option if you can afford it. There's ample space in the inner wing outboard
of the chassis for a reasonable size reserve petrol tank, which you may be
able to buy or may need to have fabricated: there's room enough for a 12"
cube without losing ground clearance - I did in fact make one once, but
never got around to fitting it. say 30 cm cube, that's 30x30x30 cm³ which
is about 27 litres, or about 6 gallons. You might be able to make it a bit
bigger still. If you remove the existing filler spout, you can weld that
into the top of the tank and line it up with the fitting on the body, then
fabricate brackets off the chassis to support the tank in the desired place.

If all that sounds like too much work... I've seen tanks in a SWB mounted
along one wheelbox, thus leaving your rear floor free. There's a minor
issue about centre of gravity, but it's only going to be a problem on
extreme side slopes with the tank full.

You can mount tanks outboard of the chassis rails in between the suspension
mounts/outriggers, but you will lose some ground clearance by doing that.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
I shall attack. - Marshal Foch (1851 - 1929)

"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On or around Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:41:09 +0100, "Idris"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> >Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the last
few
> >weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110 County
SW.
> >Cant wait to get out and use it.
> >The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed the
> >second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second
row
> >put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another
tank
> >if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
> >different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank
currently
> >is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
> >point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?
>
> removing the petrol tank and substituting an 80 litre tank is the best
> option if you can afford it. There's ample space in the inner wing
outboard
> of the chassis for a reasonable size reserve petrol tank, which you may be
> able to buy or may need to have fabricated: there's room enough for a 12"
> cube without losing ground clearance - I did in fact make one once, but
> never got around to fitting it. say 30 cm cube, that's 30x30x30 cm³ which
> is about 27 litres, or about 6 gallons. You might be able to make it a
bit
> bigger still. If you remove the existing filler spout, you can weld that
> into the top of the tank and line it up with the fitting on the body, then
> fabricate brackets off the chassis to support the tank in the desired
place.
>
> If all that sounds like too much work... I've seen tanks in a SWB mounted
> along one wheelbox, thus leaving your rear floor free. There's a minor
> issue about centre of gravity, but it's only going to be a problem on
> extreme side slopes with the tank full.
>
> You can mount tanks outboard of the chassis rails in between the
suspension
> mounts/outriggers, but you will lose some ground clearance by doing that.
> --
> Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
> "My centre is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent.
> I shall attack. - Marshal Foch (1851 - 1929)

Where does the normal fuel tank fit on a 90?

Gerald

On or around Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:03:13 +0100, "Idris"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>
>Where does the normal fuel tank fit on a 90?
>

erm... bloody good question. Must be under the driver's seat in the
traditional LR position, I think. 90s have very few options for under-floor
LPG.
--
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reading a few pages from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead"
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

In message <[email protected]>, Idris
<[email protected]> writes
>
>"Neil Cummins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "Idris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the last
>> > few
>> > weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110 County
>> > SW.
>> > Cant wait to get out and use it.
>> > The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed the
>> > second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second
>> > row
>> > put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another
>> > tank
>> > if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
>> > different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank
>currently
>> > is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
>> > point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?
>> >
>> > Gerald
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>> I have a 1983 110 V8 County, converted to LPG. I have a 120 litre
>cylinder
>> tank mounted fore and aft on the nearside in place of one of the sideways
>> bench seats. Does n't affect handling, and as I don't carry 12 people I
>> haven't really missed the space. The tank fits in quite neatly and comes
>> just higher than the bottom of the sliding windows on the nearside.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Neil
>>
>>
>Thanks, thats usefull as I dont have any intention of using the rear seats
>either. Did you have to box it in? Are there any issues with having the gas
>inside the vehicle?
>
>Gerald
>
>
The valves must be enclosed in a gas tight box (Supplied with the tank).
The feed pipes from the filler and to the engine should then be enclosed
in an outer pipe (corrugated plastic tubing) from the gas box until they
exit the vehicle body. Bear in mind that propane is heavier than air, so
the quicker you go down the better.

All this is to ensure that if you have a leak any gas will be vented
out of the vehicle otherwise it would collect on the floor and either
eventually suffocate you or go off with a rather large bang.
--
hugh
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In message <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:41:09 +0100, "Idris"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>Many thanks to those of you who have answered my questions over the last few
>>weeks. I have now got my 1st Land Rover of my own - a 1989 V8 110 County SW.
>>Cant wait to get out and use it.
>>The previous owners have converted to LPG and in the process removed the
>>second row of seats to make way for the tank. I need to have the second row
>>put back so where best to put the lpg tank! I dont mind buying another tank
>>if this one is the wrong shape size etc. Have considered installing
>>different petrol tank and putting the lpg tank where petrol tank currently
>>is. Ground clearance is important for my intened use. So to get to the
>>point, what are the favourite locations for the lpg tank?
>
>removing the petrol tank and substituting an 80 litre tank is the best
>option if you can afford it. There's ample space in the inner wing outboard
>of the chassis for a reasonable size reserve petrol tank, which you may be
>able to buy or may need to have fabricated: there's room enough for a 12"
>cube without losing ground clearance - I did in fact make one once, but
>never got around to fitting it. say 30 cm cube, that's 30x30x30 cm³ which
>is about 27 litres, or about 6 gallons. You might be able to make it a bit
>bigger still. If you remove the existing filler spout, you can weld that
>into the top of the tank and line it up with the fitting on the body, then
>fabricate brackets off the chassis to support the tank in the desired place.
>
>If all that sounds like too much work... I've seen tanks in a SWB mounted
>along one wheelbox, thus leaving your rear floor free. There's a minor
>issue about centre of gravity, but it's only going to be a problem on
>extreme side slopes with the tank full.
>
>You can mount tanks outboard of the chassis rails in between the suspension
>mounts/outriggers, but you will lose some ground clearance by doing that.
Another option is to mount an 80 litre cylindrical tank immediately
behind the rear seats where it will fit between the wheel boxes.
--
hugh
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In message <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:03:13 +0100, "Idris"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>>
>>Where does the normal fuel tank fit on a 90?
>>
>
>erm... bloody good question. Must be under the driver's seat in the
>traditional LR position, I think. 90s have very few options for under-floor
>LPG.
Early ones yes, later ones underneath body at rear, above/behind rear
axle.
I have twin under body on my 90 (77 litres), but they do come down just
below the chassis line, but I would loose my exhaust, and bottom of
gearbox before the tanks. Petrol tank is as described above.
--
hugh
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