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[Jim]

Right I'm moving back to the UK in Jan, and start in my new job in the Gloucester Area in Feb, As I have a 750 mile weekly commute to Glasgow I'm thinking of going down the LPG route. I willing to do a DIY conversion but don't know where to start, is anyone willing to help me!!!!

[Gaffers]

Come down to the Hampshire meet and maybe we can get some of the LPG experts to come.  KW will already be there 

[Jim]

Come down to the Hampshire meet and maybe we can get some of the LPG experts to come.  KW will already be there 

I might just do that

Has a date been set yet??

[TheBoy]

We tried to do mine in a weekend, purely to see if its possible.  If *everything* goes to plan, its probably possible, but not feasible.

With the guides on this site, it is DIY'able, though the guides all cover the Stag 300 kit, which seems to cause a lag on automatic V6's (unsure about manuals).

Its really all about working out where to fit the bits, where to pick up the coolant flow from, then bolting it all in and wiring up.  You need to comply with COP11, so have a read of those.


I need to do the Elite in the next couple of months, but the jury is still out on which LPG kit to use.

[Welung666]

Jim, I have a spare 3.0 inlet if you want it to pre-drill and tap for the gas injectors? I'll have yours once you've finished the conversion

[Jim]

Jim, I have a spare 3.0 inlet if you want it to pre-drill and tap for the gas injectors? I'll have yours once you've finished the conversion

Excellent Mate, I just have to decide which car to convert, my Original Omega Or My newer 3.2 elite

[Jim]

We tried to do mine in a weekend, purely to see if its possible.  If *everything* goes to plan, its probably possible, but not feasible.

With the guides on this site, it is DIY'able, though the guides all cover the Stag 300 kit, which seems to cause a lag on automatic V6's (unsure about manuals).

Its really all about working out where to fit the bits, where to pick up the coolant flow from, then bolting it all in and wiring up.  You need to comply with COP11, so have a read of those.


I need to do the Elite in the next couple of months, but the jury is still out on which LPG kit to use.

Cheers Jamie,
I'm looking forward to getting back to the UK and getting back into the OOF meeting etc.

[TheBoy]

I have a 3.0 and a 2.5 inlet, if anyone needs them...

[Welung666]

I have a 3.0 and a 2.5 inlet, if anyone needs them...

This is starting to sound like the 'Inlet Exchange Service'

It will ultimately help to speed up a conversion though having the inlet prepared beforehand.

[omegaman2]

remember to bring back some (pre cooked) italian sausage then if you forget the regulater we will still be sorted ;)good to hear your coming home

[Jim]

remember to bring back some (pre cooked) italian sausage then if you forget the regulater we will still be sorted good to hear your coming home

Glad to be coming home

[Lazydocker]

Kevin has a handfull of inlet manifolds now IIRCC..

As for the conversion, time permitting, I'm willing to help out

[Jim]

Kevin has a handfull of inlet manifolds now IIRCC..

As for the conversion, time permitting, I'm willing to help out

Cheers Mate

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, more than happy to sort out the manifold in advance and I have a spare one here. Will have to dig it out and see if it's a 3.0 or 2.5 though.

I'm in 2 minds about the conversion. On one hand, if we have the opportunity to get the car on a lift and throw manpower at it I'm sure it will come together quickly. On the other hand, trying to do a conversion in a weekend is OK until something goes less than smoothly, as TheBoy's conversion proved. Then it turns into a nightmare. :-/

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Kevin has a handfull of inlet manifolds now IIRCC..

When I get them to him