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[The Sheriff]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

[chrisgixer]

I also understand that LPG-equipped cars can't go through the Channel tunnel... What's the reason for this ?

Fire, in any tunnel, is disaterous, obviously. No escape for intense heat is bad enough without vessels of combustible gas. Fuel cans and transported vehicles need to be empty as well I hear...?

[chrisgixer]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

[chrisgixer]

LPG is not an upgrade. It's a tight arses way of saving money while compromising power output.

Not to the extent of buying a 1.4, mind.

I bought the 1.4 for efficiency. I did not buy a 3.2 and strangle it.

That snot green 1.4 would be more efficient on LPG if that's what you really want, but that requires the slightest understanding of anything other than lining the likes of we buy any cars pockets.

...and if installed correctly, obviously, the driver can't tell if it's running on gas or not. Genious.

How ironic. A sarcastic 'Genius' and he can't even spell it 

Got to give you "something" knowledgable to talk about. Haven't we.

[zirk]

I also understand that LPG-equipped cars can't go through the Channel tunnel... What's the reason for this ?

Yea, in case they go Bang, which is bollards, as a exploding Petrol Tank will make a bigger mess than an LPG one.

Besides you get a better Breakfast on the Boat. 

[Phil L]

Just what I was thinking too apart from the boat bit... No sea legs !

[The Sheriff]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

[chrisgixer]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

[Entwood]

I also understand that LPG-equipped cars can't go through the Channel tunnel... What's the reason for this ?

Quite simple, and falls into two points ..

1. When the "risk assessment" was done there were no LPG powered vehicles in common use, so they were never considered. To redo the "risk assessment" document now would cost a fortune and open up a whole can of worms that the Tunnel company don't want.

2. Same "risk assessment" document defined the risk of caravans/motorhomes etc that carry portable LPG bottles as acceptable PROVIDING THE TANK VALVES ARE MANUALLY CLOSED. Car LPG systems don't have a manual valve only a solenoid one.

So, LPG powered cars with fixed tanks not included in the risk assessment, and the LPG system itself cannot obey the instructions for portable tanks, so far easier, and cheaper, to simply say "no LPG powered vehicles allowed"

HTH 

[The Sheriff]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

Now, go and torment the hamster or something 

[chrisgixer]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

Now, go and torment the hamster or something 

Dick brain. Interesting, from the village idiot on anything mechanical.

Now, back to general chat talking bollards. Go on, run along. You KNOW your not aloud ( ) out of there.

[The Sheriff]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

Now, go and torment the hamster or something 

Dick brain. Interesting, from the village idiot on anything mechanical.

Now, back to general chat talking bollards. Go on, run along. You KNOW your not aloud ( ) out of there.

Allowed....dickbrain

[The Sheriff]

Well...come an ave a go if yer think yer ard enough

[chrisgixer]

No bombs allowed in the Chunnel.

Tunnel! .... know it all!

No, dickbrain, CHannel tUNNEL=Chunnel.

Now, go and torment the hamster or something 

Dick brain. Interesting, from the village idiot on anything mechanical.

Now, back to general chat talking bollards. Go on, run along. You KNOW your not aloud ( ) out of there.

Allowed....dickbrain

....and that's dick-brain. ....dick-brain. ....oh terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired.

[The Sheriff]

No, no terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired, Y A W N