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[Lampynoiseboy]

If i could find somewhere to have it tested, the cost of having it made would be small consideration.

Although, if lpg tanks are available to replace the fuel tank, any reason i couldn't put a petrol tank in the spare wheel hole?

Can't think of one, except that it'd be the wrong side for the filler.

D'OH!

can't believe I didn't think of that......d*ckhead!!!

[Sir Tigger KC]

Could you fit a small petrol tank (15-20litres) in the cubby hole on the right of the boot?  and have the filler inside the boot?  or a detachable filler neck so that you're filling from outside the car if regs require? 

Then you could put an LPG doughnut in the sparewheel space, plus a custom LPG tank (or even another doughnut if it fits..) in the petrol tank recess....  Hypothetical I know, but where there's a will..... and enough cash!!! There's a way!!! 

[martin42]

What about fuel pump aswell

[Ken T]

I've just checked up, my vertical toroid tank was 53L water capacity, about 24cm wide by  60cm high, see http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=45103.msg680406#msg680406 Obviously you loose 20% as a safety margin, provided no one has bent the tank valve float 

Ken

[Ken T]

If i could find somewhere to have it tested, the cost of having it made would be small consideration.

Although, if lpg tanks are available to replace the fuel tank, any reason i couldn't put a petrol tank in the spare wheel hole?

Can't think of one, except that it'd be the wrong side for the filler.

There must be places that test tanks, its not rocket science. OK I don't know how they do it but...... as an example Model Steam Trains have their boilers tested. Maybe its about finding out what specs they have to meet and ringing around.

Ken

[Lazydocker]

If i could find somewhere to have it tested, the cost of having it made would be small consideration.

Although, if lpg tanks are available to replace the fuel tank, any reason i couldn't put a petrol tank in the spare wheel hole?

Can't think of one, except that it'd be the wrong side for the filler.

There must be places that test tanks, its not rocket science. OK I don't know how they do it but...... as an example Model Steam Trains have their boilers tested. Maybe its about finding out what specs they have to meet and ringing around.

Ken

I'm led to believe that the pressure testing of LPG tanks will run to about the same cost as a new one

[D]

TT only do 48, 60, 73 and 84L sizes now in a vertical torroidal. Plus 53L gives you a extra 4L of usable space. Not much benefit of trying to find old stock.

Very imaginative ideas above.

Can I suggest a simple option, but will invariably cost more. Get a vertical torroidal 48L + a tiny cylinder that is only 20cm in diameter and 70 cm in width to get an extra 16L of usable lpg. You will loose 20L of boot space but it is much less compared to a 80L tank. Downsides are cost and extra labour to get all the plumbing done.

A 15L cylinder is 20cm * 55cm giving you 12 extra litres, which may keep you even happier in terms of boot space lost.

You will loose through space, but it doesn't seem like that is your main concern.

[Lampynoiseboy]

Oh believe me, i can't afford 100ml of boot space, that's the problem

I like the idea of the small tank on the rhs tho

As for cost of testing, even if it's £300, over 5 years at least ownwership that's not the end of the world

[D]

Your choice. But even with an 80L tank I am filling up far too often for my liking.

[D]

Oh believe me, i can't afford 100ml of boot space, that's the problem

I like the idea of the small tank on the rhs tho

As for cost of testing, even if it's £300, over 5 years at least ownwership that's not the end of the world

http://www.adlerandallan.co.uk/services/tank-testing--pressure-testing-of-oil-tanks-and-lpg-tanks?gclid=COfA6ZDYhbACFYt-fAodvUBHlQ

[Lampynoiseboy]

Oh believe me, i can't afford 100ml of boot space, that's the problem

I like the idea of the small tank on the rhs tho

As for cost of testing, even if it's £300, over 5 years at least ownwership that's not the end of the world

http://www.adlerandallan.co.uk/services/tank-testing--pressure-testing-of-oil-tanks-and-lpg-tanks?gclid=COfA6ZDYhbACFYt-fAodvUBHlQ

Not sure it's their thing, seems to be more big storage tanks, but have asked

 

[albitz]

Your choice. But even with an 80L tank I am filling up far too often for my liking.

  .............mines a 60L tank (usually get around 50L in) and Im lucky to get 200 miles between fill ups.

[TheBoy]

Your choice. But even with an 80L tank I am filling up far too often for my liking.

  .............mines a 60L tank (usually get around 50L in) and Im lucky to get 200 miles between fill ups.

Mines an 80l, and I sometimes struggle to get much more than 200m from a tank...  ...my record (in the 3.0l, which seems a bit more economical (gas and petrol)) is 308m

[D]

80L and similar to TB. So imagine the range with one nearly half the size. 

I do drive uneconomically all the time. 

[TheBoy]

80L and similar to TB. So imagine the range with one nearly half the size. 

I do drive uneconomically all the time. 

I've found that LPG does lead to uneconomic driving....

...actually, I'm talking rubbish, Omegas in general encourage spirited driving