[redtomcat]

I've had a Disco 1 and 2 before and driven a lot of Land Rovers in my time. I'm now back on the market for a 2nd vehicle. I had a test drive of a P38A V8 4.6. LPG conversion and it was really lacking guts. I know it's a 2.5 ton car but honestly it felt like the Disco 1 derv and that had needed a new head gasket !
Second question: how simple is it to remove an LPG kit and revert to just petrol.

thanks
tomcat

 

[goonarmy]

Dunno, never had one but if yer not happy don't get it.

 

[DanClarke]

My 4.6HSE Rangie was almost as agile under LPG as it was under Petrol. So the LPG system isn't so good on the one you tried or it wanted servicing/setting up properly.
You shouldn't really notice much of a difference (except in your wallet).

 

[biketeacherdave]

How did it feel on petrol ??? Mine goes like beep beep on a beep

 

[saxavordian]

I've had a Disco 1 and 2 before and driven a lot of Land Rovers in my time. I'm now back on the market for a 2nd vehicle. I had a test drive of a P38A V8 4.6. LPG conversion and it was really lacking guts. I know it's a 2.5 ton car but honestly it felt like the Disco 1 derv and that had needed a new head gasket !
Second question: how simple is it to remove an LPG kit and revert to just petrol.

thanks
tomcat

1. How does the petrol feel like to drive as a poorly maintained engine is a swine for LPG to handle.
2. Very important if you do not know how to remove the LPG then dont do it leave well alone to a LPG REGISTERED GARAGE.
3. The V8 prefers starting on petrol until it warmed up then switched to LPG via toggleswitch or automatic setup. A notable drop in performance as the petrol drains out to allow the LPG to cleanly take over. LPG is high in octane compared to Petrol and will make a slight pull when acceleration is needed.
4. Check all documents for LPG service history and likewise on the petrol side too.

 

[redtomcat]

1. How does the petrol feel like to drive as a poorly maintained engine is a swine for LPG to handle.
2. Very important if you do not know how to remove the LPG then dont do it leave well alone to a LPG REGISTERED GARAGE.
3. The V8 prefers starting on petrol until it warmed up then switched to LPG via toggleswitch or automatic setup. A notable drop in performance as the petrol drains out to allow the LPG to cleanly take over. LPG is high in octane compared to Petrol and will make a slight pull when acceleration is needed.
4. Check all documents for LPG service history and likewise on the petrol side too.

Very useful so many thanks - I wanted to know what a good LPG V8 felt like. But for that price I had to have a look and a drive - on petrol it was just about okay but had little in the way of docs and none at all for the LPG system not even an installer certificate. It was also a suspiciously clean engine bay but mucky cabin. I don't mind LPG, if it works well.

 

[redtomcat]

How did it feel on petrol ??? Mine goes like beep beep on a beep

Well it was 'sufficient' runs very lumpy until it was warm though. On the local autostrada-del-sol (M60-M56 link road) it felt strangely alright. Handled well, couldn't smell anything burning apart from £££

 

[biketeacherdave]

If its bad on petrol then it has problems could be as bad as a cracked block/slipped liner or as simple as head gasket. The fact it got better when warm means its not anything electrical.

 

[redtomcat]

My 4.6HSE Rangie was almost as agile under LPG as it was under Petrol. So the LPG system isn't so good on the one you tried or it wanted servicing/setting up properly.
You shouldn't really notice much of a difference (except in your wallet).

I'm likely to be towing a big load

If its bad on petrol then it has problems could be as bad as a cracked block/slipped liner or as simple as head gasket. The fact it got better when warm means its not anything electrical.

Thanks I thought the same: I said no thanks to that one.