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Nibby_Pit
2CV Fan
Joined: July 7th, 2010, 1:11 am Posts: 75 Location: Ilkeston
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 Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
Hi Guy's / Gals I know LPGO runs on LPG / GPL Have any of you thought about converting to LPG? - especially with fuel prices and congestion charges and the likes.
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June 18th, 2013, 1:43 pm |
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terpineol
Firing on two.
Joined: May 14th, 2009, 6:31 pm Posts: 210
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
Yes, I'm quite tempted to try and use a Garretson zero governor to try and do it without having to put a heated vaporiser in. Supposedly they are good for up to 25hp on a static generator so a tad more on a 2cv might just about work assuming the engine bay is reasonably warm in use.
I don't know whether one could get it certified with such components though.
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June 18th, 2013, 2:07 pm |
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terpineol
Firing on two.
Joined: May 14th, 2009, 6:31 pm Posts: 210
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
Correction: 25hp on CNG, 40 on LPG.
Still questions about certification though.
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June 18th, 2013, 2:10 pm |
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm Posts: 1244 Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
there are a few 2cv on LPG in the Netherlands.. My girl has one, with normal vaporizer that is heated from the exhaust (illegal now for new installations). Jeroen Cats has a page in his site with more info/tips: http://cats-citroen.net/citroen_atypes/lpg.html
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June 18th, 2013, 2:49 pm |
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Nibby_Pit
2CV Fan
Joined: July 7th, 2010, 1:11 am Posts: 75 Location: Ilkeston
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
Thanks - I'll take a look at the website
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June 18th, 2013, 5:37 pm |
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Neil
super slot
Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm Posts: 8797 Location: Cornwall, UK
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June 18th, 2013, 7:14 pm |
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banjo
Firing on two.
Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am Posts: 747 Location: Staffs & France
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June 18th, 2013, 8:08 pm |
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lpgo
Firing on 1-2 Spark
Joined: November 8th, 2009, 5:42 pm Posts: 2847 Location: NL
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
terpineol wrote: Yes, I'm quite tempted to try and use a Garretson zero governor to try and do it without having to put a heated vaporiser in. Supposedly they are good for up to 25hp on a static generator so a tad more on a 2cv might just about work assuming the engine bay is reasonably warm in use.
I don't know whether one could get it certified with such components though. Without heating the vaporiser, you will only do 3 miles and then your engine will stop with 1cm thick ice on the vaporiser!!!! So forget it you need a heated vaporiser...... B.t.w been there done that (for about 3 miles)...... 
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June 18th, 2013, 10:11 pm |
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Nibby_Pit
2CV Fan
Joined: July 7th, 2010, 1:11 am Posts: 75 Location: Ilkeston
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
I see that on the website above (CATS) - there has been additional copper coils wrapped around the heat exchangers or a stainless pipe through the crossbox (Or Both  ) I was thnking about the inclusion of a water tank some pipework to the heat exhangers and crossbox and powered to the vaporiser with one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Davies-Craig- ... 3f1bf8640fAlso available off distributors in the UK and possibly europe
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June 18th, 2013, 10:38 pm |
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azuiper
2CV Fan
Joined: December 27th, 2012, 10:23 pm Posts: 62
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 Re: Running - Converting 2cv To LPG
I have read somewhere that this GPL-acadyane from the Citroen factory only had GPL and no gasoline and the mechanical fuelpump on the engine was used as a waterpump to circulate the watercircuit around - creative thinking from these guys !! 
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June 20th, 2013, 11:49 pm |
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