June 13, 200817 yr Here's what I'm thinking: 1. Add an ignition distributor, somehow. Some cam-end thing like on a volvo. 2. Machine a mount for a carb atop or in front of the manifold, move the coil pack a little. 3. Put in a regulator and piping 4. Mount a 10-50 lb tank on the back bumper. 5. Lock the trottle plate closed. 6. Shut down the ECU. 7. Reconnect plugs to distributor 134 cu inches, not much bigger than a forklift. We're talking Michigan here, so emissions will probably not be introduced for another 10 years. Thoughts?
June 13, 200817 yr If you are mounting a tank of propane on the rear bumper, make sure no one rear ends you.
June 13, 200817 yr I've just started researching alternative fuels for autos. You might find these links (and the links inside the links) helpful: http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/vehicles/propane_availability.html#conversions http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/2008propanevehicles/a/2008propaneveh.htm I was actually thinking about converting a small gas generator (used for camping) to propane and then got caught up on applications for autos.
June 13, 200817 yr Author If you are mounting a tank of propane on the rear bumper, make sure no one rear ends you. Maybe it would be incentive for them not to tailgate.
June 13, 200817 yr Propane is a wonderful choice for an alternate fuel, but watch the price of it, *remembering* that you get liter for liter, an energy loss of 20% (you get roughly 20% less energy (mileage) running a liter of propane rather than gasoline). If gasoline costs $4.00/gallon, you can't be paying more than $3.20/gallon for propane. Currently where I live there is no advantage to running propane (and gasoline is $6.12/gallon here).
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