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[Ken T]

Greetings,
I have just got some LPG kit from Ebay, a 2nd hand OMVL set, and am going to need a tank and filler, and prob a few other bits as things go on. Anyone know where to get tanks and LPG parts at good prices?. I still use my boot a lot, so I was thinking about one of these tanks that goes in place of  the spare, yet they seem to be as rare as.....and cost a lot. Surely they are just the toroidal tank mounted vertically with a different fuel gauge sensor?.

I know a few members have got LPG; what do you think of LPG?. Is the saving worth the effort, or is the extra number of bits to service a pain ( not 1 fuel system but 2 !). With the move towards 'green fuel' it might be a good idea to get converted because they might start taxing petrol cars harder. How about an 'LPG Installation Party' ?.

On a different tack, space and flexibility are some of the reasons I like the Omega. I currently  have 2 *3m lengths of gutter pipe currently in without a lot of bother, I used to regularly carry 12 off 17" monitors, and a couple of 15"s, and could still drive in comfort and style. In fact, I once got a whole Central heating system in, a boiler and 6 rads, OK a couple on the roof but...Other cars may go faster, but they are not as versatile in doing different jobs. Combi van or Omega, you choose!
Cheers Ken

[Martin_1962]

You will need  a cylinder tank, due to rear light cluster - try Ebay

Quite a few specialists for bits  as well like Tinley and WTV. filler will either be hole on the rear wing or stick it on a tow bar

[Boiler Man]

Can't give you advice on the gas.

But on your other tack, Omega every time, I use mine for work.My mate keeps on saying get a van. I say why should I spend all day in a noisy cold, boring van, when I can sit in an near armchair in comfort, with all this luxury around me. and you can get a 3 m length of copper in, saving having to tie it to the roof rack.

[TheBoy]

As Martin - our resident lpg expert - says, cannot use 'spare wheel' tank on saloon as you cannot get to n/s rear light cluster to change bulbs.  I looked into it, as I too do not want to lose my boot.

[fmarques]

Greetings,
I have just got some LPG kit from Ebay, a 2nd hand OMVL set, and am going to need a tank and filler, and prob a few other bits as things go on. Anyone know where to get tanks and LPG parts at good prices?. I still use my boot a lot, so I was thinking about one of these tanks that goes in place of  the spare, yet they seem to be as rare as.....and cost a lot. Surely they are just the toroidal tank mounted vertically with a different fuel gauge sensor?.

I know a few members have got LPG; what do you think of LPG?. Is the saving worth the effort, or is the extra number of bits to service a pain ( not 1 fuel system but 2 !). With the move towards 'green fuel' it might be a good idea to get converted because they might start taxing petrol cars harder. How about an 'LPG Installation Party' ?.

On a different tack, space and flexibility are some of the reasons I like the Omega. I currently  have 2 *3m lengths of gutter pipe currently in without a lot of bother, I used to regularly carry 12 off 17" monitors, and a couple of 15"s, and could still drive in comfort and style. In fact, I once got a whole Central heating system in, a boiler and 6 rads, OK a couple on the roof but...Other cars may go faster, but they are not as versatile in doing different jobs. Combi van or Omega, you choose!
Cheers Ken

For assistance refarding LPG try Gas Kits Uk martyncollins_uk@yhaoo.co.uk

[Taxi_Driver]

As Martin - our resident lpg expert - says, cannot use 'spare wheel' tank on saloon as you cannot get to n/s rear light cluster to change bulbs.  I looked into it, as I too do not want to lose my boot.

I suppose you could change all the bulbs for mutiple led ones? It might involve extra work, like adding load resistors to keep the comp happy and the indicator relay :-/
But as Martin and Jaime says, even if you did do this and you'd be unlucky but any prob with the light cluster and it would be a tank out job!

[Ken T]

Hi there,
yes I've just had a look and I see what you mean, its impossible to get the lamp housing out with the spare in the way. I initially thought of this because on the Gascarco.com site there is a pic of an Omega with a 57 Litre toroid tank in the spare wheel well. I wonder if the company thought of this when they installed his system. He must have fun at MOT time!.