Propane conversion

**Dan** · #1 12-28-2008, 07:22 AM

This would be cool. Convert a 4 stroker to propane. In researching it, there are no great advantages other then cleaner burning fuel and being more "green" It would in fact cost more to build. I have not yet found any thing on engine longevity. Also I am only finding kits with a screw type throttle for generators, not some thing like a MB where it would need to be adjusted manually. Dunno, would just be a cool build.
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Spunout · #2 12-28-2008, 07:28 AM

aren't propane conversion vehicles not as powerful as gas?

**Dan** · #3 12-28-2008, 07:54 AM

Most of the kit providers I am reading say no, but lots of hints that is not as much bang. I honestly don't know. Another thing I am wondering with a complete (or nearly) burn, how would it effect the cylinder, piston and rings? Even with a 4 banger, wouldn't it need some carpola build up inside?

Is just another crazy thought. Could work well (I think) Throttle is the big hurdle that I know of. (YET)

Doubt it is really worth it, but will be fun to try.

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**Bikeguy Joe** · #4 12-28-2008, 08:06 AM

You would need a big (BBQ grille) tank to get very far.

Propane uses a lot of, uh, propane.

**Dan** · #5 12-28-2008, 08:48 AM

Been reading close to the same consumption as regular gas, Joe. was thinking 2, one liter tanks for the conversion kit. Would be more then my stock happy time tanks.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #6 12-28-2008, 04:41 PM

Hmmmm... I was under the impression that they used a lot more fuel, but that was from a guy who drove a propane conversion around for his company. He probably didn't have a clue....sorta like me sometimes.

eDJ · #7 12-28-2008, 05:20 PM

Dan wrote:

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I have not yet found any thing on engine longevity. Also I am only finding kits with a screw type throttle for generators, not some thing like a MB where it would need to be adjusted manually.

There was a small company in Portland Oregon called Earth Move that made these carb kits off the patten held by Harold Bate.....a WW2 TAXI driver in London UK. Bate raised chickens and composted their droppngs in a "digester" which would distill Methane gas. (sewer gas...highly volitle) In Europe many of the commercial farms make their own fuels for farm equipment using this system.

It can run Propane and natural gas also.

These little kits used to be less than $40 dollars.

EARTH MOVE
Box 10121
Portland, Oregon 97201

I've worked with fork trucks which run Propane and they get much longer service lives than those running gasoline. If you have to pull one down you'll be amazed at how clean they are inside.

If you want to read about this thing of Harold Bate and or convert your bike or car to run on Propane or Natural Gas....or if you can get chicken or turkery dung to set up your own plant to make Methane with...........

Put a chicken in your tank

Happy New Years from ol' eDJ

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 12-28-2008, 05:23 PM

Now we just need someone to run an O+R Chicken Power kit with, er, chicken "power"

spad4me · #9 12-28-2008, 05:30 PM

Propane and NOS
If you use chicken ^%$$# will it be a Chinese chicken girl engine.
Chinese chicken
Sounds like Take out

eDJ · #10 12-28-2008, 06:09 PM

Perhaps.......Year of the Chicken....HT.