From: ygmir (ygmir@onemain.com)
Date: Mon Sep 26 2005 - 07:33:44 PDT
HI Ed,
Sorry, no first hand info with any other than local places here, where, I
scrounged the parts and did it myself.
I'm sure, though, a "google" search would turn up a bunch.
Many of the generator manufacturers offer propane conversions, for their gas
models, so, I'd think they'd sell the parts.
I bought my gen/welder from Miller already set up for propane.
And, converted one of my forklifts with a carb from another of the same
engine size.
You lose some power in the conversion, unless, the engine was built for
propane, though. My welders engine was made for propane, so, the h.p./output
power is the same. Otherwise, I think it's in the 10-20% loss range.
An upside, though, is the oil stays really clean, as do the rest of the
internals.....
You can even make the gas engines "dual fuel", with one carb stacked on
another, so you can run either fuel. Some car conversions come with
stackable carbs....
Good luck,
Henry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed" <mojoedd@bellsouth.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>; "ygmir"
<ygmir@onemain.com>
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Propane as an alternative fuel.
> Hi Henry,
>
> Do you have any information on where to get the kits to convert a
> generator
> permanently to propane?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ygmir" <ygmir@onemain.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:14
> Subject: [MV] Propane as an alternative fuel.
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> No one seems to be considering propane as an alternative fuel, either for
>> our friends in the disaster zone, or, in general for our MV related stuff
>> (MV content).
>> It doesn't get old, is pressurized, so, doesn't need a pump, and with
>> some
>> "rigging" will run gas or diesel engines, and, propane referigators,
> lights,
>> etc.
>> You can 'rig' an engine to run on propane at constant speed fairly
>> easily,
>> just by adjusting the flow for a set air intake (for gas engines), or,
> just
>> adjusting the flow for diesel. When you're out of fuel, it'll work better
>> than 'nuthin.
>> If you have access to an RV, or camper, etc, they usually have propane
>> refers, and, sometimes lights.
>> Just a thought.
>> Good luck to all.
>> IF I can help, just let me know...........
>> I'm in northern CA.
>> HEnry
>>
>>
>>
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