Thread: $2000 LPG conversion subsidy - who's interested ?

Originally Posted by WildDisco

Being in WA the potential $3000 is making gas to good to ignore havent looked into gas so its all new, I dont wont to loose the 153L of petrol so is it possible to have gas tank on the sills or maybe give up one of the storage draws in the back?

One of the other guys on here Caveman has 3 long thin scuba tanks in the back of his disco and a false floor over the top...

A silly question. I was under the understanding that a petrol gas conversion gives less power. Above in this thread states diesel gas gives an increase in power. Could someone explain that to me please?

Originally Posted by timberwolf_302

There can be for issues for most older leaded engines...but as far as V8 Land Rovers go they handle it quite well with no modifications. Valve seat recession is the only real problem, and thats usually combated by running on petrol with some valve saver additive for a bit.

Valve Seat Recession only applies to Cast Iron Heads.
Allow heads already have hardened valve seats so this is not an issue.

Tombraider

Originally Posted by ak

A silly question. I was under the understanding that a petrol gas conversion gives less power. Above in this thread states diesel gas gives an increase in power. Could someone explain that to me please?

With petrol, gas is used instead of petrol.

With diesel, gas is used at the same time as diesel... like NOS injection on a petrol (but not quite that sort of power increase)

I checked out the website, I really don't think the savings are substantial. Considering the potetial costs:
1. If your gaskets are not tight in the block, then their is potential of gas leakage.
2. Number 1 will occur with time, mine 1991 is pretty much there!
3. If you take it off-road, (you should if you don't), then you risk ruptured tank, gass lines, collision with tree! depending on where you fit them!
4. What happens to the ability of engine braking, will this effect hill decent, I'm not an expert, but it might!
5. I assume that the engine will need to be highly tuned all the time, so it can't run lean or light, as we normally let them given that they are survivors.

Just playing devil's advocate. Happy to hear counter comments.

It's official the subsidy is on for the dieselgas conversion, the cost for a TD5 Disco one tank installation $4200 and $4900 for 2 tank installation -$2000 for the subsidy which has to be gotten back from the government.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Rayngie

I was quoted by 'The Gas Man' here in Sydney $2500 + gst for an under car tank, and a small tank using the existing filler in the boot, over the phone a month ago, have now asked for a proper quote, interesting to see if it now shoots up, if not, I'll get it done as quick as posssible, $500 out of my pocket for a conversion?..have to do it..

now thats cheap. just booked mine in today here in brisbane. the same setup in my D1 is $4000.
I'm getting 2 torpedos in place of the petrol tank giving 70l, the reserve tank for petrol will be 35l.
workmate came with me & booked his 100 series in and it can have same torpedos undeneath the floor before he has to remove any tanks or spare tyre. if he does remove these and add more tanks he's looking at easily 800km range on gas.
Does anybody have gas tanks under the floorpan of a Rangie or D1?
I don't want any tanks intruding into the cargo area.
I want more range and am not giving up til i've exhausted all ideas.

The good thing about the p38 is that when you put bigger tyres on ( as I have done) there is the original spare tyre well that can have a dohnut shaped tank put in. So you can keep your original tank for extra range. Then it will become a long range rover. he he

Charlie