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Title: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 15 December 2014, 13:03:48
.... still attached to the donor car.
2000 elite 3.0 auto. although it's down on the v5 as an MV6.

(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k391/a40farina/d47e4c3a-5ec1-4103-81fd-9041a69c7e45_zps408143cd.jpg)

(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k391/a40farina/708cc8b2-12b3-4bab-b26f-ea9b92987cc6_zps820777f8.jpg)

(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k391/a40farina/f03bf1dd-09d9-4934-8c7b-ef8ab2ce16f3_zps5894b1f2.jpg)

anyone know if there are going to be any compatibilty issues surrounding ecu's or otherwise.
the conversion was done in 2011 and mechanically it's had a lot of money thrown at it although cosmetically it's a bit of a shed.
and another bonus was finding a receipt for £248.98 for a pair of self levellers from Oct.2012
Result  :y
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 16 December 2014, 14:59:50
Is the intention to reduce the donor car to parts, or will you be selling the vehicle complete, minus LPG? Ta  :)
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: omega3000 on 16 December 2014, 16:08:00
Thats a donor car  :o
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 16 December 2014, 16:34:52
hope to just remove the lpg system and fix a mid range hesitation that it has, tidy the interior and sell on.
John.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: zirk on 17 December 2014, 15:01:13
If its Black, looks Black, Think I'd be keeping as is, put a Manual Box in there and use it as a LPG runner.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 17 December 2014, 16:57:26
It is metallic black but its done 200k and i prefer my original 84k elite.I have got a manual box though which if i can fix the running issue i will probably fit.
John.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 18 December 2014, 09:15:59
Well, just in case you decide you'd like to sell the doors and os front wing, let me know, I'm after a set  :y
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 18 December 2014, 09:36:56
Will do.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 December 2014, 09:42:06
Lpg will need set up once fitted to your car. It should run the same as you have the same engine, I guess, but it's wise to set it up and check all is well. Not lean, etc. Pluss there's no guarantees it was running correctly on gas before.
 So does it come with a diags lead to connect the Ecu to a lap top? You'll need this to set it up correctly.  Brc are a bit tight with "non trade" people fiddling with "their" ecu's so set up might be tricky, as leads are hard to come by for these, last I heard. In fact, before starting, it might be wise to see if you can get the brc software downloaded to your lap top first. It might not be publicly available.

Although ypu could take it to a brc specialist, and pay them to do it, but there is a cost to that.

Otherwise, should be fine. There's a couple of bfc ssystems on members cars here. They work ok afaik.

Does the car in the pic loose coolant, btw? There's coolant residue on that vapourisor and associated pipe work in the pic. See that brown/pink stuff? Might have a leak. Or it had a leak in the past, perhaps...?

If you rebuild it on the other car, try not to use jubilees, they often leak. Gm spring clips, although a pita, are much better at holding even pressure around rubber pipes. You'll get less leak issues with those, especially in the early days after fitting when stuff settles down.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 18 December 2014, 15:29:45
Cheers for the info Chris.there is a brc agent about 20 miles away in chester so i might take it there first with it still fitted to the black car and get it checked out.not sure about a coolant leak as i have only driven it from birmingham and it's been parked up since although the gas was switched off all the way so i think the hesitation is HT related.
Do i need to worry about gas escapes when removing the tank or is it one way valve protected.
John.
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: yt03 on 18 December 2014, 19:30:23
Bagsy those elite alloys if your selling :y
Title: Re: just got an lpg kit for my elite....
Post by: annihilator on 09 March 2015, 20:24:58
Got round to having a look for the lpg ecu and found it lurking under the scuttle panel down by the pollen filter.

(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k391/a40farina/P2140061_zpshkwgm3pk.jpg)

John.