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(Message started by: g.wass on Mar 20^th, 2007, 5:42pm)

Title: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by g.wass on Mar 20^th, 2007, 5:42pm

I have been offered a gas conversion off a 1994 v6 scorpio. Thats pre frog eye. Will this work on my v6 95 scorpio Frog eye version. Also I have been told they suffer from back fire and this causes damage to the sensor. Any help welcome

Title: Re: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 20^th, 2007, 5:58pm

hi there

it should fit. and yes, if not fitted/setup correctly can damage more than a sensor! ;)

do you know anything about the lpg system? are you fitting it yourself? you know it needs to be checked at an approved fitting centre for the insurance?

hth

Title: Re: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by g.wass on Mar 21^st, 2007, 5:07pm

Hi Thanks for the reply. I know little about LPG conversion and setting up. Any help advice welcome
Regards Graham

Title: Re: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by petehull on Mar 21^st, 2007, 5:26pm

Sounds like a very old system is it a sequencial system as this is the best type. I had a Prinz system fitted to my 2.3 and it's brilliant never had any problems with it at all. However it was fitted by Autogas Yorkshire and cost £2000. They need to be fitted and set up correctly or you can do megga damage, they need to be backed up by a certificate which you have to submit to your insurance, cost me another £80. Then they need to be serviced yearly with pipe checks and filter changes etc then every rubber pipe and clip needs to be changed every 5 years.... It certainly isn't cheap in the initial outlay but the bonus is realised in your fuel bills. My engine seems to run very smoothly and more powerful although it is a different engine to when I first had the conversion done. Ho and one last bonus, especially if you live in or visit London or anywhere else wher they have congestion charges, the LPG car is exempt..... ;D

It really needs to be fitted proffesionally ???

Hope this helps

Pete

Title: Re: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by g.wass on Mar 22^nd, 2007, 4:31pm

Hi
Not sure what sytem it is. A friend of mine in Holland has removed it for me and sending it over. There are a lot of LPG cars in Holland.
Thanks for advice. Much apreciated

Graham

Title: Re: Gas convertion for 2.9 12v HELP
Post by scorpio_man on Mar 22^nd, 2007, 4:55pm

hi there

let us know when you get it.

hth