bee utey
3rd September 2009, 06:44 PM
Hi again, I though I would do some P38 fitting pics this time.
My first pic is of the most common tank fit I have done, its originally from a Holden Commodore VT onwards wagon, model K275H, holds 60 litres of LPG. These tanks are hitting wreckers now and could save $400 to $500 off a new one. In the front right hand corner of the well I fitted a bracket so the tyre can be carried in the back, just needs unscrewing to raise the hatch.
One P38 I did I cut out the floor and fitted a pan to hold a normal cylinder, APA type A90 which holds 72 litres, it didn't compromise the ground clearance very much. Seems I forgot to take that picture!
My next pic shows the installed tyre, my last customer leaves his tyre home unless he's travelling. I think he relies on legendary Landrover reliability to get him home, and perhaps a mobile phone. I told him how to get air from the suspension system, just needs a branch at the tank line.
The 3rd pic shows injection fitted to a '97 P38, seems to go well, although I usually just fit a gas mixer system to these like the D1's, they don't usually backfire when tuned properly. Anyway the owner if very happy and it goes like a bomb. The one thing I like about this injection system (Zavoli/MGA) is that even though it starts and warms on petrol, if you lose petrol function you can over-ride and start on LPG only, unlike the sprint systems.
Next I show the little tank I fitted to a '93 classic, it fits under the RH sill quite neatly and holds 19 litres. Both APA and Manchester make this size, this one is an APA G84END. You could add one to an underfloor system to extend its range, or use it for Diesel enhancement.
This is what I did for this TDI converted RR, I found out you can use a standard car type converter without water heating, you just need a vapour withdrawal type tank. Early figures are promising, LPG is replacing diesel usage, total consumption is slightly down and power is up. When my friend has done a few more tanks with fine tuning I will see how far the consumption drops and post the results. He has resisted the temptation to drive faster so far, but likes the overtaking boost none-the-less.
Cheers and happy bush travelling!
My first pic is of the most common tank fit I have done, its originally from a Holden Commodore VT onwards wagon, model K275H, holds 60 litres of LPG. These tanks are hitting wreckers now and could save $400 to $500 off a new one. In the front right hand corner of the well I fitted a bracket so the tyre can be carried in the back, just needs unscrewing to raise the hatch.
One P38 I did I cut out the floor and fitted a pan to hold a normal cylinder, APA type A90 which holds 72 litres, it didn't compromise the ground clearance very much. Seems I forgot to take that picture!
My next pic shows the installed tyre, my last customer leaves his tyre home unless he's travelling. I think he relies on legendary Landrover reliability to get him home, and perhaps a mobile phone. I told him how to get air from the suspension system, just needs a branch at the tank line.
The 3rd pic shows injection fitted to a '97 P38, seems to go well, although I usually just fit a gas mixer system to these like the D1's, they don't usually backfire when tuned properly. Anyway the owner if very happy and it goes like a bomb. The one thing I like about this injection system (Zavoli/MGA) is that even though it starts and warms on petrol, if you lose petrol function you can over-ride and start on LPG only, unlike the sprint systems.
Next I show the little tank I fitted to a '93 classic, it fits under the RH sill quite neatly and holds 19 litres. Both APA and Manchester make this size, this one is an APA G84END. You could add one to an underfloor system to extend its range, or use it for Diesel enhancement.
This is what I did for this TDI converted RR, I found out you can use a standard car type converter without water heating, you just need a vapour withdrawal type tank. Early figures are promising, LPG is replacing diesel usage, total consumption is slightly down and power is up. When my friend has done a few more tanks with fine tuning I will see how far the consumption drops and post the results. He has resisted the temptation to drive faster so far, but likes the overtaking boost none-the-less.
Cheers and happy bush travelling!