Contemplating removing gas or running on straight gas?? Which one??

i just paid $280 to get the tank testen, some new valve thing put in and a piece of paper :p and the evacuate all the gas that was in there, - just a s well it wasnt much anyway. mm Yeah EFI sounds good lol, but again as i said cost more cash, i want to get my show car finished first, i soon have to fork out close to $5k for bodywork. EFI was/is on the cards for the future tho.

Seems as everyone has different opinions, but yeah we'll see, i dont mind paying for petrol that part of it isnt a priority, EFI on straight petrol is how its looking tho.

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Originally Posted by TJS-70Y

I have just removed the gas from my 76 2 door as they wanted $900 to do the 10 year inspection on the tank.

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I paid $270 for the 10 year inspection a few months back.

Now you've removed it, you can take all those bits to an installer and get them to reinstall it with a new tank and claim the govt. $2000 rebate (yes, it applies to second hand systems).,

Ron

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Originally Posted by TJS-70Y

I would get rid of the gas. I have just removed the gas from my 76 2 door as they wanted $900 to do the 10 year inspection on the tank. Since i got rid of it and tuned the computer (aftermarket EFI) which is about 2 weeks ago it starts better, runs better and i have got rid of my charging problem. I had a 140 litre tank that sat right up against the tailgate so i have got my load area back too.

Thomas

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have you still got the old tank and do u want to sell it im after a biggie
cheers
chris

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Originally Posted by TJS-70Y

I would get rid of the gas. I have just removed the gas from my 76 2 door as they wanted $900 to do the 10 year inspection on the tank. Since i got rid of it and tuned the computer (aftermarket EFI) which is about 2 weeks ago it starts better, runs better and i have got rid of my charging problem. I had a 140 litre tank that sat right up against the tailgate so i have got my load area back too.

Thomas

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Jeez $900 bucks and you believed them? I just got two done at my home for $100 each, and the guy threw in a new dash guage for $25.00. Mind you I had to remove/ replace them in the vehicle myself.
RRV80
One of the critical area's for good gas performance is the spark. I fitted an aftermarket crane electronic module which pushed the spark plug gap out to 85 thou and it makes a big difference, Also, bear in mind running on straight gas will bypass the ADR'S for emission compliance. I have heard of Rangies being put off the road for having Holleys etc as this is a breach. Fitting EFI would be much preferable as you might kill the value with 100% gas. It gets back to cost.

Keep it dual fuel and search for some twin under floor tanks and at least 1 sill petrol tank, are you running the strommies or aftermarket carb ? I know a lot of people arent fans of holley carbs but in a dual fuel situation where you will run on gas most of the time, a holley makes it very easy to setup. I had a 350 on mine will an impco lpg system and i never had any probs with changing fuels on the go i usually changed from pet to gas on a long stretch of downhill road letting the pet get burnt up and changing just before stall point and mine was auto as well. As said in a previous post lpg needs a good ignition system to get the best out of it.

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Originally Posted by DeeJay

Jeez $900 bucks and you believed them? I just got two done at my home for $100 each, and the guy threw in a new dash guage for $25.00. Mind you I had to remove/ replace them in the vehicle myself.
RRV80

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'Zackly! I was not amused when I got the bill for mine. I'd removed the tank as well. I expected about 1/2 - 2/3 that with a new multivalve. That would have been OK as the multivalve needed a new sender. I didn't get a new multivalve nor a new sender so I still don't know how much gas in the tank.

The other problem I had was locating an inspector.

Ron

Everything is bog stock, carby's ignition - although the coil isnt std.

I have seen Grimace has a whole EFi engine for sale with probably almost everything i would need, might look into it:cool:

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Originally Posted by RRV80

Everything is bog stock, carby's ignition - although the coil isnt std.

I have seen Grimace has a whole EFi engine for sale with probably almost everything i would need, might look into it:cool:

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if you do go the efi route you will need an efi tank with pump and the inlet and return lines as well.

i know, i have done carb-efi conversions before - he has them too apparently:)

Yes well the person in question has a bit of a monopoly round here regarding lpg. The $900 was to remove the tank decant the gas test it change some wiring in the gas tight chamber bit and then reinstall the tank and put the gas back in. He doesn't like me much either cos I drive a four wheel drive so that wouldn't have helped. Im much happier though without the gas and the above was the last straw in deciding which way to go regarding straight lpg/straight petrol.

Thomas