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[Sir Tigger KC]

I've got an oil leak coming from somewhere on the right side (looking at car) and judging from all the posts its probably the cam cover gasket.....? Although I can't see any oil in the plug wells? :-/

The bit that I'm unsure about tinkering with however, is the LPG bits and bobs ie the fuel pipes, as I know nothing about it! Are they under pressure? Can I safely disconnect them and reconnect after? :-?

I really don't want to mess the LPG system up, so any advice would be appreciated!! Cheers in advance  

[BC]

Sounds like you're describing my car! Same year same model, same problems and LPG in the way. Guess this will save me asking ;-)

Good luck

BC

[johnnycboy]

If you shut the lpg off on the tank then you can disconnect the two lpg fuel lines to each bank and then start dis assembling all the bits to get to the cam cover gaskets as normal.  hth

Is a bit of a pita to get the lpg out the way - as long as you put everything back as it came off then you will have no problems.  Remember to open the lpg valve on the tank when your finished though.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Hmmm, not sure mines got a valve on the tank :-/ I'll check tomorrow.

Thanks for the advice.

[vauxmad]

there has to be a valve somewhere as there needs to be a way of isolating the tank, if only to do work as your doing.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Hmmn! Can't see a valve on the tank.....

There's a box which contains the inlet pipe from the filler, a sensor embedded into the tank, and the outlet which looks like it has a electronic valve.  But no sign of a manual valve..... :-/

Is there anywhere else it might be sited?

[Martin_1962]

They usually fail over

No power - solenoids shut no gas gets out

[Sir Tigger KC]

So when I disconnect the battery, the valve should close and then I can disconnect the fuel lines?

Are there any issues with air getting into the system, when you disconnect? ie do you need to bleed them when reconnecting?

That might sound a daft question, but I've never done anything with the LPG before and I don't want to blow it up!!

[johnnycboy]

So when I disconnect the battery, the valve should close and then I can disconnect the fuel lines?

Are there any issues with air getting into the system, when you disconnect? ie do you need to bleed them when reconnecting?

That might sound a daft question, but I've never done anything with the LPG before and I don't want to blow it up!!

When I done my gaskets two weeks ago, all i did was shut the valve on tank.  Removed both inlet pipes from the injector manifold and carried on as normal.  When I put it all back just started up car as normal.  Because LPG is under pressure should be ok.  Thats my own experience and car is still running fine.  Another LPG nut will be along soon to give advice I dare say.  I'd still be looking for a shut of valve though - is there no knurled nut on the gauge of the tank.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Gauge? You've got a gauge on the tank?

No nothing like that, just as described....

[Lazydocker]

4 hole tanks don't always have a manual valve that is visible.

The tank will be shut when there's no power to it as the solenoid opens the valve.

As for the work... As stated, just be sure you put everything back as you found it and there shouldn't be any issues