Date:         Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:34:39 -0500
Reply-To:     Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marshall Ruskin <mruskin@PANGEA.CA>
Subject:      Running Diesel Engines on Propane
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Hi Volks:

Since we are talking about engine conversions again, I have an interesting
(to me, at least) idea, for your comments:

Convert a Diesel engine to run on propane.

Why: Fuel is much much cheaper - here, diesel is $0.52/lite, and propane is
$0.32/litre. Possibility of phenominal range. Allows vehicle to use both
fuels (gas and propane), if my memory is correct

How: Put tank under rear seat - requires removal of rear heater core,
(methinks), get conversion kit locally for gas2propane - all taxicabs here
use propane - it works. Great national fuel distribution system, too.

Concern: Energy density of propane. How does this compare on a litre by
litre basis with diesel?

Concern 2: Change in handling of van, with major mass moved to rear
(remember - no need for gasoline in tank, all the time)

Comments?

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy "Iron Igloo"
Founding Member of "Vanagon's Anonymous"