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3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
03. May 2011 at 21:43

Seems like last week, but its been nearly a month since 'we' started converting That Bloody Elite to LPG.

Its running really well now, seemingly no loss of power, no lag at high RPM gearchanges like the MV6 suffers, nice and quiet.

It clocked over 59k today Shocked

Its not been without its teething problems - we've had leaks on the valveset and a leak at the front end, and I've had an oddity with one of the solenoids early on. I still need to retweak the tank yet again, and recalibrate the gauge. Also need to fit a replacement interior trim that got damaged when we did the conversion.

Just need to sort out the suspension issues, then TBE and I will have to learn to like each other.

So thanks to Lazydocker and to chrisgixer for their help in getting this far Thumbs Up!

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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #1 - 03. May 2011 at 21:48 Bah, you love it really.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #2 - 03. May 2011 at 21:56 chrisgixer wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:48: Bah, you love it really. The poor MV6 hasn't been used for a couple of weeks, so I took it for a blast this evening.... ....and completely fell in love with it again TBE is more refined, but the MV6 is far more fun, though I really need to sort those rear bushes
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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #3 - 03. May 2011 at 22:10

TheBoy wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:56:

chrisgixer wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:48:

Bah, you love it really. Thumbs Up!

The poor MV6 hasn't been used for a couple of weeks, so I took it for a blast this evening.... ....and completely fell in love with it again Grin

TBE is more refined, but the MV6 is far more fun, though I really need to sort those rear bushes Roll Eyes

Aye? Oh the dif ones? They are easy, 3 bolts each.

Need a source though. Undecided

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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #4 - 03. May 2011 at 22:25

chrisgixer wrote on 03. May 2011 at 22:10:

TheBoy wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:56:

chrisgixer wrote on 03. May 2011 at 21:48:

Bah, you love it really. Thumbs Up!

The poor MV6 hasn't been used for a couple of weeks, so I took it for a blast this evening.... ....and completely fell in love with it again Grin

TBE is more refined, but the MV6 is far more fun, though I really need to sort those rear bushes Roll Eyes

Aye? Oh the dif ones? They are easy, 3 bolts each.

Need a source though. Undecided

A certain Hornby enthusiast may have a set (2nd hand I think, but he says in good nick), *if* I can manage to get to Nottingham at the same time he is there Grin

- I got caught by the 'model' enthusiasts last time I went there... ...they are a sad lot Grin

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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #5 - 04. May 2011 at 12:59 Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried It's not my car!!! But it's good to hear it's running well and that we finally seem to have eliminated the annoying lag that has plagued most of the previous conversions Might be another one to do soon
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #6 - 04. May 2011 at 13:06 Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59: Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried It's not my car!!!
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #7 - 04. May 2011 at 13:21 chrisgixer wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:06: Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59: Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried It's not my car!!! Thought that might get a snigger
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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #8 - 04. May 2011 at 13:32

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

I'm gonna kill you. Then, just to make sure, I'll kill you again.

chrisgixer wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:06:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

And you.

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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #9 - 04. May 2011 at 13:32

TheBoy wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:32:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

I'm gonna kill you. Then, just to make sure, I'll kill you again.

chrisgixer wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:06:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

And you.

Ooops... Think we rattled a cage there Lips Sealed

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG Reply #10 - 04. May 2011 at 13:36 Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59: Might be another one to do soon One? By my calculations, 2, possibly 3
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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #11 - 04. May 2011 at 13:38

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:32:

TheBoy wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:32:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

I'm gonna kill you. Then, just to make sure, I'll kill you again.

chrisgixer wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:06:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Glad to hear it's going well now... Not that I'm that worried Roll Eyes

It's not my car!!!

And you.

Ooops... Think we rattled a cage there Lips Sealed

I will have my chance of revenge... ...possibly with both of you Lips Sealed

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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #12 - 04. May 2011 at 13:44

TheBoy wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:36:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Might be another one to do soon Lips Sealed

One? By my calculations, 2, possibly 3 Lips Sealed

~~Gayboy~~ Gixer's doing his own isn't he? So I calculate 1, perhaps 2 Wink

Although I suppose he might want a hand Grin

Just make sure we don't let you loose on the wiring... It takes too long Lips Sealed

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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #13 - 04. May 2011 at 13:45

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:44:

TheBoy wrote on 04. May 2011 at 13:36:

Lazydocker wrote on 04. May 2011 at 12:59:

Might be another one to do soon Lips Sealed

One? By my calculations, 2, possibly 3 Lips Sealed

~~Gayboy~~ Gixer's doing his own isn't he? So I calculate 1, perhaps 2 Wink

Although I suppose he might want a hand Grin

Just make sure we don't let you loose on the wiring... It takes too long Lips Sealed

Or near the intakes - I owe him a bag of gravel.... Grin

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Re: 3.5 weeks into TBE's LPG
Reply #14 - 04. May 2011 at 13:51

For the benefit of others not present, I thought, when we LPG'd TBE, it would be a really good idea to basically put the large GM injector rail to loom plugs on the LPG wiring to make it neater.

It has worked, and it is neater, but would I do that again?

No - its not worth the extra effort^*. Its tight and messing under the plenum using the loom as provided by Teilo, but its hidden, and its simple.

^*I wasn't going to bother, but with my ECU location, the only way to get the LPG loom to reach without extending was to go under the TB's, which I wasn't hugely happy with - esp was it will need a cambelt later this year or early next. So as I would have to extend loom anyway to allow entry from the rear of the inlet manifold, I stuck to Plan A

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