[Vwdiesel] Propane

[Ron Schroeder]

Hi Dave,

Propane will give you better performance and economy.  9 gallons of diesel
and one gallon of propane will travel farther than 10 gallons of diesel.  I
would recommend an adjustable metering valve in addition to the solenoid.
About 20 years ago, I built a propane controller for my Audi diesel that
would control the propane from 0% to 25% of the total fuel (and even higher
percentages at cruise).  I think there are some commercially available
controllers.

Ron Schroeder
WD8CDH
day 631 344-4561
nite 631 286-5677

----- Original Message ----- > Message: 1
> From: "dave" <kysard55 at suscom.net>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 15:44:50 -0500
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Propane
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> I have a little propane nozzle and curiosity got the better of me.  I
> stuck it in the intake of my 1.6NA and crank open a bottle of propane.
> Went for the quickest, smoothest, and most responsive trip around the
> block my little Jetta has ever seen.  There have been many "test" trips
> around the block during repairs so I don't think it was my imagination.
> I'm thinking of rigging up a nitrous solenoid and putting a bottle on
> this car.  Anyone done this?
>
> Dave