[Vwdiesel] Propane system

[Andrew Miller]

Diesel engines typically run fuel lean...lots of excess air.  This air
is available for propane combustion.  I don't think there would be
enough O2 for propane combustion in a gasser.

Andy
On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 05:11 AM, Kris wrote:

> On Tue, Oct 29, 2002 at 09:46:16PM -0500, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>> probably.
>> If you do CNG (compressed natural gas), finding sources would be the
>> issue
>> as well as the higher pressures (more on the order of an oxygen tank?)
>> needing a much heavier tank.
>>   I've always heard they run cleaner with propane (exhaust as well as
>> oil)
>> and with biodiesel...  Good idea there!  :)
>>   With cold weather really on it's way, has anybody done any freezer
>> tests on biodiesel additives to prevent gelling?  We had snow all
>> around the upper edges of the valley this morning.
>>      Loren
>
> Can you get any benefits of running LPG in a gas vehicle?  I assume this
> LPG injection system is mixing with fuel, not strictly running on LPG.
>
> I have a volvo 245 which is my primary driver.  I always wanted to swap
> a TDI into it, but don't have the money to fund such an endeavour.
> Running LPG (injection? replacement?) sounds like an alternative for
> better emmissions.
>
> --
> I'm just a packet pusher.
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