LPG tanks sizes

[brendon]

Hey,

New to the RR scene Haven't got 1 yet but have driven a couple and really like them. Except the thrist esp on the beach ;)

People running LPG what volume size and physical dimension size tanks are you running and what sort of km are you getting out of them on a trip.

cheers

[wayneg]

Hey,

New to the RR scene Haven't got 1 yet but have driven a couple and really like them. Except the thrist esp on the beach ;)

People running LPG what volume size and physical dimension size tanks are you running and what sort of km are you getting out of them on a trip.

cheers
I have a flat tank in the rear floor area, looks like 3 scuba tanks attached together. It is boxed in so effectively the load area is raised buy about 15cms. It has a 67ltr capacity however the most I have ever filled it to after running dry is 58 and a bit litres. Today I run out after 292klms and filled 58.1ltrs. This was mostly driving around Perth for work.

[British Bulldog]

I have a 65L tank in the back cargo area runs down the opposite side to the spare wheel takes up a fair bit of space but still workable. I am getting 300Km and that's not down to quite dry but getting close and a refill of 63L. But I am running a quadrajet with Impco gas horn on top.

Cheers
Kris

[toey1977]

i have a scuba tank set up( i think is small), i regularly put in around 40 liters of gas every 2 days and am getting about 150kms from it driving it very easily and not going to 110kmh but i have been slack in changing my plugs leads and dizzy cap, i run a rover efi v8, i am sick a going to the servo to fill up, i swear the girl behind the counter thinks why don't you just fill it up all the way. lol i am also running a impco gas set up

[wayneg]

40 liters of gas every 2 days and am getting about 150kms

I think even for a Rangie that is a little bit excessive. I would check the timing, The Vacuum advance unit on the dizzy is still functioning and the vacuum hole on the plenium chamber is not blocked. Then maybe consider a service. Also check that the cylinder sits nice and level, if not adjust it and you might get more gas in. If you always use the same servo is the forecourt level, if not face the car downhill it will make a difference or at least is does on mine. There is a Servo in Denmark where the forecourt is so steep by the LPG pump I only got 34 ltrs from empty, turned the car around and got in an extra 24.

[toey1977]

its getting a spark plug dizzy change soon, then its getting gas mixture reset. i know its useing to much gas i can smell it, i actually posted a thread about it a while ago and didn't get much help on the subject, so thanks for you reply..

[350RRC]

its getting a spark plug dizzy change soon, then its getting gas mixture reset. i know its useing to much gas i can smell it, i actually posted a thread about it a while ago and didn't get much help on the subject, so thanks for you reply..

Hi,

Something is not right with only 150kms / 40 l. I get 4k's to the litre on a trip with a 350 that runs a little bit rich.

On the tank size Q........ you can fit a 120 l tank across behind the back seat, but you lose the ability to sleep in the back. Mine was like this with an 80l tank when I bought it. (74 2 door)

The new version has an 80l tank opposite the spare tyre running lengthwise. Shorter and fatter, raised up to clear the wheel well. Have a box of spares underneath, out of the way. Really good arrangement.

cheers, DL

[willem]

Hey,

New to the RR scene Haven't got 1 yet but have driven a couple and really like them. Except the thrist esp on the beach ;)

People running LPG what volume size and physical dimension size tanks are you running and what sort of km are you getting out of them on a trip.

cheers

G'day Brendon,

My 92 RRC Vogue has twin tanks underneath where the petrol tank used to be. I can usually get 80+ litres in when it is empty - the best I've had is 83.7 litres. The installation was done by Ritters before I owned the car and it has been trouble free.

There is a thirty litre petrol tank also.

BTW it is also for sale:

http://www.aulro.com/apc/showproduct.php/product/677/cat/4 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/../apc/showproduct.php/product/677/cat/4)


Willem

[Taz]

I know of one local RR with a single 130lt tank in the back and another RR with straight gas with one tank in the back and two underneath for a usable 170lt !

[brendon]

Yeah thanks for the replies guys
Still susing out what I'll end up doing.
the plan is to chop it inot a styleside ute (i'd like to get the tanks underneath or taking up as little tray as possible).

Use will be mainly as a race car transporter but also a component 4x4.

In early 2011 Im planning on going on a epic driving trip from Perth to steep point, then South point VIC via lake eyre and uluru, then Cape Byron via Mt Kosciusko, then up to Cape York, its about 12,000kms

I'll propably have alot more questions close to the date) as I've road car toured but never 4wd toured (never owned a 4x4..)

Not sure If i should keep striaght petrol till after this as you can't put LPG in jerry cans :p and with more limited range and i assume less servos will have LPG facilities out in the middle of Oz.

Question 1:
What section of the forum do i ask for trip advice in?

[brendon]

I know of one local RR with a single 130lt tank in the back and another RR with straight gas with one tank in the back and two underneath for a usable 170lt !

Hmm, sounds like an interesting ride, Do you know where underneath they are mounted ( i assume in the space where the petrol tank lives) and are they connected to each other?

[350RRC]

Hi Brendon,

Hope you're aware that you could keep it dual fuel, no LPG tank in the back and get some serious range.

You can get rid of the standard fuel tank and fit 2 gas tanks in place. At least 60l usable from memory........ someone on here has done this.

Then use 2 sill tanks for petrol. Sill tanks are about 40l each.

cheers, DL

[wayneg]

In the UK all the classics I ever saw with lpg ( none with air Suspension) had dual lpg sill tanks either side so no loss of load space or existing petrol tank. For some strange reason I could not find them here in Perth.
With my duel setup I get 300ks over the existing petrol tank so I think thats almost Long Range?