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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Sixstring on 15 January 2011, 17:36:43

Title: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Sixstring on 15 January 2011, 17:36:43
OK, decided my car is a "keeper", seeing I can't find much better unless I spend lots more dosh..................

Thanks to Brikhead I've got a good starting point, and have purchased the appropriate pipework, and clips and fittings.

Will take my time (and take piccies!!) MIGHT have it ready by the summer. Have to paint a few bits, but as the engine is now 100% and the interior is pretty well 100%, looking to have a good uptogether car soon...........

Miight have to ask a bit of advice, and maybe some help at some time, but will try not to ask too much.

Gotta clear out the garage now........................... :y
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Entwood on 15 January 2011, 17:40:24
You won't regret it ... and if I can suggest it ... get a "Countrywide" account ... cheaper than most commercial outlets other than ASDA/Morrisons .. oh how I wish they would open in Swindon .. :(

KW is the guy to talk to about drilling your inlet fanimold.. easily does the best job in town .. :)
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Debs. on 15 January 2011, 17:40:56
Excellent!.....is this going to be a photographic 'how-to'? :y
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 15 January 2011, 17:40:58
Well done Six - it'll be an interesting project, good luck with it. 8-) :y :y
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Sixstring on 15 January 2011, 17:47:24
Inlet manifold already apparently drilled........came out of an omega previously, "just" a case of remove and refit.........(yeah, right.)

Yep, Debs, will be a "step-by-step" guide if I can do it, but won't be posted until its finished and running, then will be a complete article from start to finish, I hope.......

Gotta do it "right" because of insurance, etc. but mainly satisfaction for myself and my Dad, and Dad is a retired Master Engineer, and only does things "just so" and absolutely correct, or not at all.
Have to please him as well as do it for me, and thats hard on a good day...............
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Entwood on 15 January 2011, 17:49:45
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Inlet manifold already apparently drilled........came out of an omega previously, "just" a case of remove and refit.........(yeah, right.)

Yep, Debs, will be a "step-by-step" guide if I can do it, but won't be posted until its finished and running, then will be a complete article from start to finish, I hope.......

Gotta do it "right" because of insurance, etc. but mainly satisfaction for myself and my Dad, and Dad is a retired Master Engineer, and only does things "just so" and absolutely correct, or not at all.
Have to please him as well as do it for me, and thats hard on a good day...............

<off topic>

As in RAF Master Engineer ???

:)
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Sixstring on 15 January 2011, 17:57:56
Nope.....

as in the "old skool" rating,   
Apprentice
Improver
Mate
Indentured
Master

They call them "mentors" now, but in my Dads day, they were called "Master" Engineers because they had more than 30yrs qualified experience, and taught other engineers AFTER they were indentured.

Dad was in the fabrication and maintenance shops from age 15 until he retired a few years ago. (he's 73 now, and they wouldn't let him retire at 65 because he had so much experience!!) 
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 January 2011, 22:15:23
You won't regret it ;) ;)

What make of kit is it? Have you got the software, lead and dongle (if required) to set it up and tune it?

Any questions, feel free to ask :y I'll see of I can find my COP 11 document if you like?
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: janine on 15 January 2011, 22:38:35
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You won't regret it ... and if I can suggest it ... get a "Countrywide" account ... cheaper than most commercial outlets other than ASDA/Morrisons .. oh how I wish they would open in Swindon .. :(

KW is the guy to talk to about drilling your inlet fanimold.. easily does the best job in town .. :)

hi, dont know if this helps you, my dad has a 'countrywide' account and does fill up his lpg in swindon on the hawksworth industial estate didn't mean to butt in but hope this helps :-/ :-/ can give full address if needed :) 
Title: Re: I've taken the plunge............LPG it is!
Post by: Sixstring on 16 January 2011, 10:13:58
Thanks Janine, There is a countrywide only 8 miles from me in Chepstow, must enquire about it!! :y :y :y