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lpg problem on a astra
« on: 31 July 2010, 10:29:51 »
just replaced the head gaskit on a astra

rebuilt it
runs ok on petrol
now ......... we have gas forceing its way into the water expantion bottle  >:(
nothing on the gas side has been touched

ideas please
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Re: lpg problem on a astra
« Reply #1 on: 31 July 2010, 10:42:13 »
something has gone drastically wrong there  :o

SGI or Mixer system?

Engine coolant is used in the evaporator, it comes in under pressure then is released in pressure (coolant does its job) 

No its either then injected into each pot, or its taken in by the air-intake.

So for it to be forcing its way into the water, something has been wrongly connected on the evaporator / HBV  :-/
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Re: lpg problem on a astra
« Reply #2 on: 31 July 2010, 10:50:53 »
the only place i can think of that the water touches the gas side is the evaporator  :-/

thing is, nothing was touched on that side
it also breaked the radiator  :-/

me thinking the evaporator if breaked  and leting gas into the water >:(

anybody ??
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Re: lpg problem on a astra
« Reply #3 on: 31 July 2010, 11:02:12 »
Remove the evaporator from the coolant loop and see if it stops.

Could be a goosed evaporator
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Re: lpg problem on a astra
« Reply #4 on: 31 July 2010, 11:03:19 »
will give it a try

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Re: lpg problem on a astra
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2010, 08:50:06 »
Certainly sounds like a knackered Evaporator. You can normally get "Rebuild" kits with all the rubber you need to strip it and re build it :y :y

As Mark said, disconnect both coolant hoses and link them up to confirm it :y
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