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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: dippydave on 17 July 2009, 21:44:31

Title: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: dippydave on 17 July 2009, 21:44:31

Just a thought as I need to change my lpg filter soon.... all engine problems being sorted of course..... but how do you 'shut off' the Gas?

So as when you undo a pipe, the stuff doesn't come rushing out the tank? There's doesn't seem to be any kind of shut-off valve :(

With petrol, I'm aware of the de-pressurising valve, and pulling out fuse 18 to turn the pump off. So is there a similar thing for LPG? :-/

This isn't just a question for JamesV6cdx (who fitted my kit  :y), as I'm wondering about all the different sorts and whether there's a common solution  :)

Title: Re: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 July 2009, 21:45:58

If the engine isn't running, the soleniod (on the tank, and at the vaporisor) won't be open, therefore no gass will come through.

Just unto and change the filter - simples  :y

BTW, PM recieved - will reply to all shortly  :y

Title: Re: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: dippydave on 17 July 2009, 21:49:33

Cheers James.

You star!

I'm actually off to work now but will reply more later  :y

Title: Re: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: Ian_D on 17 July 2009, 22:18:52

Simple eh!

Wonder what you do if the solenoid valve gets stuck though  ::)

Title: Re: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: MartinP on 17 July 2009, 23:00:09

Is there not a manual valve on the tank connection?

Title: Re: how do you 'turn off' LPG?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 17 July 2009, 23:31:28

Quote

Simple eh!

Wonder what you do if the solenoid valve gets stuck though  ::)

There are two of em......