Routine servicing on an LPG system. How often and what needs doing?

[pfillery]

so I've had my LPG system installed for almost 12 months now (series 3 with 186 motor, system was all new except the tank which was a couple of years old at time of install).

Just wondering what, if any, servicing etc needs to be done on a regular basis to keep the system in good order. I do my own veghicle servicing but this is the first LPG I've had so have limited knowledge. There really isn't that much to the system but the converter? is obviously quite complicated. The vehicle is running and starting well on gas, albeit once every so often is hard to start when the engine is hot which almost never happened on petrol. Is there anything we home mechanics can do as far as servicing them or are they really a "leave for a professional" to handle.

How much maintenance and how often?

[bee utey]

Annual LPG system checks should include:

• Container anchorages, check for tightness and security, e.g. cracking in panels around the mounts.
• Filler point secure and cap still fitted with retaining strap.
• Liquid lines checked for security and chafing, missing P clips etc
• Leaks at LPG connections, using soapy water or similar, (I use Windex)
• Leaks at petrol and water connections.
• LPG tuning, particularly idling. Some converters "gunk up" from contaminated gas supplies, the condensate drain plug should be removed and any liquids allowed to drain. Occasionally a converter will need stripping down and inspecting internally.
• container expiry date.