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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

'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

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

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