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LPG Project Complete! (low bandwith warning)
27. Mar 2010 at 17:56
 
Its all done, and running perfectly on gas!  Cheesy

Firstly huge thanks to:

Lazydocker - For giving up three days and traveling from huge distance to help me fit it, could not have done it without you. Your attention to detail and neatness, and stopping me doing bodges  Cheesy All first class, BIG thanks  Thumbs Up!

Kevin Wood - for giving his evening up to drill and mount the injectors on the manifold, and for loads of advice

KenT - For the spare 2.2 manifold!

TB - Providing some tech2 after conversion to make sure all is well

All kit performed well, new drill was excellent, as was the cone drills from Screwfix  Smiley

It was all done by about 12 today, few other bits to tidy up, more P clips on fuel rail, and few other very minor bits, but basically its done!

I did the back end of the install, tank mounting, fuel lines, fillter, LD did the much more skilled front end, he has loads of photos of this  Smiley

Pictures are combination of yesterday's and todays, i have loads more than shown, available for a how2, i can zip these up for easy download  Thumbs Up!

Fitting tank straps

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With the plastic plates to stop tank vibration, getting the straps to reach was a challenge!

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Tightening them up

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Boot beginning to fill with tools

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Multivalve going on, one bolt did not have a thread  Angry - That did not stop LD!

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Drilling vent holes, for fuel lines and loom

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My hightech wedge for the drill, had to keep popping under the car to make sure i was not hitting the petrol tank.

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Seal up those bare metal holes...

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More tools in the boot....

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Trace of orange plastic, i reckon its was off a VW Passat i re-designed 2 years back  Roll Eyes

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Feeding some wires through....

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My LPG install was such big news in Brackley, Sky News turned up

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So i got the bacon butties on...

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Used vent hose to protect certain sections of the polyflex were it might rub, also used P clip and more underseal.

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Spreader plates have since been straightened, and sealed with under-seal

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Bumper ready to go back on

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Fat bloke fresh from holiday turned up, no shortage or spare cars!

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ECU under front wing

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Fuel lines in the front wheel arch going into engine, again protected by some coolant hose

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Fuel Gauge

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The last bolt!

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Injectors mounted, front end done!

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Last bolt being done up!

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Tank and rear end kit all done

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Stopped off after tanking up on gas, and let the mapping begin. (soapy water to check for any leaks, there were none Smiley )

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Fully Gassed up (in my best American accent)

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Diag lead mounted near airbox....

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Reply #1 - 27. Mar 2010 at 18:12
 
well done to all concerned. a very good job indeed.
i maybe going down this route with my mv6. Thumbs Up!
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Reply #2 - 27. Mar 2010 at 18:30
 
It is a tidy job, plenty more space in 4 pot.

Runs well Thumbs Up!

Well done LD and Tunnie Thumbs Up!
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Reply #3 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:12
 
No problem Tunnie and glad it worked well Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!

I noticed TB didn't manage to hide behind the boot lid properly Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Got home about 2 hours ago, including a fill up and having to go through town due to a road closure... Not bad time TBH. Probably something to do with a couple of c**ks who decided to try it on Lips Sealed Roll Eyes Grin

Just got to finish off those bits and it'll be done Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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Reply #4 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:16
 
Good to hear, thanks again for all your help  Thumbs Up!

quick question, it switched fine to petrol at 5.2k rpm on another test run, but gave some beeps trying to switch back (did not manage to count them) would not switch automatically back to LPG. Pressed the button and it switched fine back to LPG.

Any ideas? - I'll get the software loaded on my laptop and get a cable from Telio next week hopefully when i see him
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Reply #5 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:23
 
Excellent job fella's, looking forward to the HowTo Thumbs Up!

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Reply #6 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:27
 
looks easy but I bet its not lol.

funny pic the 'sky news' brolley
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Reply #7 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:33
 
tunnie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:16:
Good to hear, thanks again for all your help  Thumbs Up!

quick question, it switched fine to petrol at 5.2k rpm on another test run, but gave some beeps trying to switch back (did not manage to count them) would not switch automatically back to LPG. Pressed the button and it switched fine back to LPG.

Any ideas? - I'll get the software loaded on my laptop and get a cable from Telio next week hopefully when i see him


I have a sneaky feeling it's the limits of the kit showing... As I said at the start, it's borderline suitability (power wise) and the pressure had dropped too low. Teilo may come up with a magic solution Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!

You need to rotate that tank a touch before you see him (ideally)... You might get away with slackening the straps and getting a lever in (from the seats side) and rotating it like that Undecided Undecided

Bet you sleep well tonight Grin Grin

Oh... And a big thanks to Mother and Father Tunnie for keeping the tea flowing when they were in Thumbs Up! Thumbs Up!
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Reply #8 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:38
 
I'll pass it on, also pass my regards to MrsLD for some very nice cookies, and brownies, also for the time you spent here rather than keeping her warm in the evenings Smiley

like i say, if you ever need a garage its available, although it is a long way to come. But if you need shelter during a conversion  Thumbs Up!

Tempted to try rotating tank tomorrow, TB?
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Welung666 wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:23:
Excellent job fella's, looking forward to the HowTo Thumbs Up!

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Don't forget a light seasoning of GM 10/40 Semi syth!  Grin
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Road Hog Mad wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:27:
looks easy but I bet its not lol.

funny pic the 'sky news' brolley


Useful for showers, borrowed it from my employers  Smiley
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Reply #11 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:41
 
tunnie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:39:
Road Hog Mad wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:27:
looks easy but I bet its not lol.

funny pic the 'sky news' brolley


Useful for showers, borrowed it from my employers  Smiley


If it hadn't been for the rain I'd have made it home last night Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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Reply #12 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:44
 
Lazydocker wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:41:
tunnie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:39:
Road Hog Mad wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:27:
looks easy but I bet its not lol.

funny pic the 'sky news' brolley


Useful for showers, borrowed it from my employers  Smiley


If it hadn't been for the rain I'd have made it home last night Roll Eyes Roll Eyes


Damn weather, it was far from a rushed job though, we did stop for a lot of tea and bacon butties  Smiley
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Reply #13 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:47
 
tunnie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:44:
Lazydocker wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:41:
tunnie wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:39:
Road Hog Mad wrote on 27. Mar 2010 at 19:27:
looks easy but I bet its not lol.

funny pic the 'sky news' brolley


Useful for showers, borrowed it from my employers  Smiley


If it hadn't been for the rain I'd have made it home last night Roll Eyes Roll Eyes


Damn weather, it was far from a rushed job though, we did stop for a lot of tea and bacon butties  Smiley


Not enough though... You can never get enough Tea and Bacon inside you Roll Eyes Cheesy Cheesy
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Reply #14 - 27. Mar 2010 at 19:54
 
well done to all involved,looks a very nice job even down to the painted gas filler cap Thumbs Up!
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