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[Kevin Wood]

How close is the tank to the underside of the wheel well though?

Very close. It was tight even getting LPG lines through the bottom of the well on Marie's car. Any mod to the wheel well would certainly require the petrol tank to either be lowered by spaced away from the floor of the car, or the fitting of a smaller tank.

Anyone any good at plastic welding? Just wondering if a "cut and shut" would work.

Kevin

[JamesV6CDX]

The tank fitting starts this evening, after work.

Tinleytech have told me it will be delivered today.

My plan is to get all the rear-end stuff and pipe work done, while the fuel tank is still off - then mount the tank, and do the front-end at leisure.

 

[Sixstring]

James...I've got some nice Copex tubing for pipework protection here if you want some??

Probably got about 30ft or so, in grey.
PM me and I'll give you new address, etc.

[JamesV6CDX]

Cheers Mike.... for once in my life, I am organised, and I have some protecting sheath for where the gas line may chafe

Tank has arrived. Now cannot wait to finish work, and set about making a start on my LPG 

[Sixstring]

HOORAY!!!

Get into any trouble, mate, just ring me. Free this evening (I Think...) and I'll bring you up whatever.....

[JamesV6CDX]

I have given some consideration, to the possibility of a twin tank setup - as Range is really quite important to me.

I found with the 55l capacity before (in the Astra) I was regularly running out and having to use petrol.

Forget load carrying issues (it's not why I have an estate) What would the view be on using a cylinder tank, in conjunction with a donut?

Tinleytech say it's fine, and that the different tank types don't matter. I think all I'd need, would be the non-return T's. Thoughts?

[JamesV6CDX]

HOORAY!!!

Get into any trouble, mate, just ring me. Free this evening (I Think...) and I'll bring you up whatever.....

You're a Pal

I'm only really making a start / pottering about with it, over the evenings - making a filler bracket and such....  it's next weekend, when conversion will be in full swing

[Sixstring]

JAMES,

spoken to MJR (my local tank makers and fitters) they tell me that you CAN use a twin tank setup, and an electric switchover is used, with 2x non-return valves a-la jag tanks of long ago.
They have used it in a couple of cases, you need a 12v activated A-B tee, available from Pirtek or similar.

they reckon the toroidal tank at 80l and tubular at 80l will give you 135l total capacity, good for a long range!!

[JamesV6CDX]

JAMES,

spoken to MJR (my local tank makers and fitters) they tell me that you CAN use a twin tank setup, and an electric switchover is used, with 2x non-return valves a-la jag tanks of long ago.
They have used it in a couple of cases, you need a 12v activated A-B tee, available from Pirtek or similar.

they reckon the toroidal tank at 80l and tubular at 80l will give you 135l total capacity, good for a long range!!

Cheers Mike

I'd have thought that the solenoids could just be wired in parallell - the same way the front end and rear end ones are?

Using that method, and the non return T's - the tanks won't be attempting to equalise, and will give a consistent feed to the vaporisor?
 

[Sixstring]

That makes sense to me, I think thats how I would do it myself, but I would also want some sort of tank level/capacity level too, therefore i would do it like they say, so my car could have two guages/l.e.d levels for reference.
Having said that, if you only had one guage, and wired in parrallel, how would you know which tank was empty?? so perhaps they are right.

[JamesV6CDX]

That makes sense to me, I think thats how I would do it myself, but I would also want some sort of tank level/capacity level too, therefore i would do it like they say, so my car could have two guages/l.e.d levels for reference.
Having said that, if you only had one guage, and wired in parrallel, how would you know which tank was empty?? so perhaps they are right.

To be honest, I never use fuel level gauges with LPG. They're not the most accurate thing in the world - I tend to base it on mileage

As long as the engine can "get the gas" and it's safe, then I'm happy 

[TheBoy]

That makes sense to me, I think thats how I would do it myself, but I would also want some sort of tank level/capacity level too, therefore i would do it like they say, so my car could have two guages/l.e.d levels for reference.
Having said that, if you only had one guage, and wired in parrallel, how would you know which tank was empty?? so perhaps they are right.

To be honest, I never use fuel level gauges with LPG. They're not the most accurate thing in the world - I tend to base it on mileage

As long as the engine can "get the gas" and it's safe, then I'm happy 

But are the insurance/LPGA etc

[JamesV6CDX]

That makes sense to me, I think thats how I would do it myself, but I would also want some sort of tank level/capacity level too, therefore i would do it like they say, so my car could have two guages/l.e.d levels for reference.
Having said that, if you only had one guage, and wired in parrallel, how would you know which tank was empty?? so perhaps they are right.

To be honest, I never use fuel level gauges with LPG. They're not the most accurate thing in the world - I tend to base it on mileage

As long as the engine can "get the gas" and it's safe, then I'm happy 

But are the insurance/LPGA etc

Course they are - where does COP state the need for a fuel gauge? 

[TheBoy]

That makes sense to me, I think thats how I would do it myself, but I would also want some sort of tank level/capacity level too, therefore i would do it like they say, so my car could have two guages/l.e.d levels for reference.
Having said that, if you only had one guage, and wired in parrallel, how would you know which tank was empty?? so perhaps they are right.

To be honest, I never use fuel level gauges with LPG. They're not the most accurate thing in the world - I tend to base it on mileage

As long as the engine can "get the gas" and it's safe, then I'm happy 

But are the insurance/LPGA etc

Course they are - where does COP state the need for a fuel gauge? 

I was referring to the valve arrangements etc to join the 2...

[JamesV6CDX]

Just to add - although you have highlighted that statement... it was referring solely to the fuel level sender configuration.

Trust me - the complete install will comply with LPGA Code of Practice and be totally safe (undoubtedly moreso than some "professional" installs - Danny's old Elite comes to mind!