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Re: LPG tank size - Toroidal
« Reply #15 on: 14 April 2010, 22:40:46 »
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I must admit, if I were converting an estate I would consider a short, stubby tank behind each rear wheel arch. Would leave the entire length and a fair bit of the width of the load area free. Might be a bit of a challenge getting the fuel lines out of the nearside one without coming too close to the exhaust though.

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I thought of something similar, but the danger aspect was realised to me by LD that a rear end impact could have some nasty special effects!

Yes, but if the cylinders were short enough they would be less of a hazard.

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Re: LPG tank size - Toroidal
« Reply #16 on: 15 April 2010, 10:42:45 »
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I must admit, if I were converting an estate I would consider a short, stubby tank behind each rear wheel arch. Would leave the entire length and a fair bit of the width of the load area free. Might be a bit of a challenge getting the fuel lines out of the nearside one without coming too close to the exhaust though.

Kevin

I thought of something similar, but the danger aspect was realised to me by LD that a rear end impact could have some nasty special effects!

Yes, but if the cylinders were short enough they would be less of a hazard.

Kevin

Hmmmm, interesting.  could even box them off with some steel to prevent shooting off in an accident anyway, plus, could always raise the boot floor a little and run the pipework under it.......
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Re: LPG tank size - Toroidal
« Reply #17 on: 15 April 2010, 10:51:45 »
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Hmmmm, interesting.  could even box them off with some steel to prevent shooting off in an accident anyway, plus, could always raise the boot floor a little and run the pipework under it.......

I reckon in the worst case scenario the pipework could go out of the rear wing behind the bumper and round the back.

Besides, the LPGA regs only state that pipes must be 250mm away from an exhaust unless shielded.

The position of the vent outlet on the bottom of the car might be more of an issue than the pipe run.

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« Reply #18 on: 15 April 2010, 11:04:09 »
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Hmmmm, interesting.  could even box them off with some steel to prevent shooting off in an accident anyway, plus, could always raise the boot floor a little and run the pipework under it.......

I reckon in the worst case scenario the pipework could go out of the rear wing behind the bumper and round the back.

Besides, the LPGA regs only state that pipes must be 250mm away from an exhaust unless shielded.

The position of the vent outlet on the bottom of the car might be more of an issue than the pipe run.

Kevin

Could you not cut into the boot floor and weld some vents in prior to the lpg install? 
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