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Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a Saga
« on: 30 September 2007, 18:01:17 »

At 6am, removed oil cooler from donor car in Cheltenham. the thread on the oil cooler itself broke on us whilst undoing, so that was that plan out of the window.

Drive to Kent anyway, about 200 miles. Realise 3/4 of the way there, we don't have the contact details for Bumbles with us.

Go to the sellers house, look at the car. Not at all as described, or as per the pics. The OSR door is completely rotton and has had an awful touch up, probably a mark on every panel. Tyres were described as "new" but 2 were bold on outer edge. On a plus point, alloys are mint, and the black leather is also the best I've ever seen.

Then we opened the bonnet. Straight away I was looking at the gas system. Two gas feeds going into the intake, just before the throttle bodies. So sequential my airse. It's a standard (mixer?) system, everything is labelled "Star*gas" lambda control.

Turned the key, started first time on petrol, ran fine, sounded very nice. Flicked to gas... bleh... died. "oh yes, said the seller, it doesn't like idling on gas, especially when cold".

Grrr.

Opened the cap for the header tank, and it was full. Unfortunately though, not full of coolant. It was brimmed with brown goo.

Managed to persuade them to lend us a hose, and gave it a dam good flushing outside their house.. got the cooling system as clean as we could. Oil on stick looked fine.

At this stage, I'd already decided it was only any good for bits, (because of the door, and mixer LPG)... so we said we'd chance it driving home.

Markie drove the beast, I followed in my facelift. It was OK on a run, but ran very hot in traffic. We did a detour on the way back due to getting lost... ended up going the wrong way (hence the long way) around the M25... she got V hot in the Dartford tunnel.

Anyhow, with several garage stops to flush the coolant system, we made it over 200 miles home...

It's now parked on the drive.

Not sure what to do with it now  >:(
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #1 on: 30 September 2007, 18:03:48 »

If I could just get it running on gas, I would feel better about stripping the gas off it.

Any ideas why it won't idle ?

It revs absolutely fine on gas, and will drive on it all day long, but won't flamin' idle!
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2007, 18:07:32 »

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At 6am, removed oil cooler from donor car in Cheltenham. the thread on the oil cooler itself broke on us whilst undoing, so that was that plan out of the window.

Drive to Kent anyway, about 200 miles. Realise 3/4 of the way there, we don't have the contact details for Bumbles with us.

Go to the sellers house, look at the car. Not at all as described, or as per the pics. The OSR door is completely rotton and has had an awful touch up, probably a mark on every panel. Tyres were described as "new" but 2 were bold on outer edge. On a plus point, alloys are mint, and the black leather is also the best I've ever seen.

Then we opened the bonnet. Straight away I was looking at the gas system. Two gas feeds going into the intake, just before the throttle bodies. So sequential my airse. It's a standard (mixer?) system, everything is labelled "Star*gas" lambda control.

Turned the key, started first time on petrol, ran fine, sounded very nice. Flicked to gas... bleh... died. "oh yes, said the seller, it doesn't like idling on gas, especially when cold".

Grrr.

Opened the cap for the header tank, and it was full. Unfortunately though, not full of coolant. It was brimmed with brown goo.

Managed to persuade them to lend us a hose, and gave it a dam good flushing outside their house.. got the cooling system as clean as we could. Oil on stick looked fine.

At this stage, I'd already decided it was only any good for bits, (because of the door, and mixer LPG)... so we said we'd chance it driving home.

Markie drove the beast, I followed in my facelift. It was OK on a run, but ran very hot in traffic. We did a detour on the way back due to getting lost... ended up going the wrong way (hence the long way) around the M25... she got V hot in the Dartford tunnel.

Anyhow, with several garage stops to flush the coolant system, we made it over 200 miles home...

It's now parked on the drive.

Not sure what to do with it now  >:(


What a waste of money then James, well never mind you live and learn, so why buy it if its a load of carp ::)
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2007, 18:09:33 »

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At 6am, removed oil cooler from donor car in Cheltenham. the thread on the oil cooler itself broke on us whilst undoing, so that was that plan out of the window.

Drive to Kent anyway, about 200 miles. Realise 3/4 of the way there, we don't have the contact details for Bumbles with us.

Go to the sellers house, look at the car. Not at all as described, or as per the pics. The OSR door is completely rotton and has had an awful touch up, probably a mark on every panel. Tyres were described as "new" but 2 were bold on outer edge. On a plus point, alloys are mint, and the black leather is also the best I've ever seen.

Then we opened the bonnet. Straight away I was looking at the gas system. Two gas feeds going into the intake, just before the throttle bodies. So sequential my airse. It's a standard (mixer?) system, everything is labelled "Star*gas" lambda control.

Turned the key, started first time on petrol, ran fine, sounded very nice. Flicked to gas... bleh... died. "oh yes, said the seller, it doesn't like idling on gas, especially when cold".

Grrr.

Opened the cap for the header tank, and it was full. Unfortunately though, not full of coolant. It was brimmed with brown goo.

Managed to persuade them to lend us a hose, and gave it a dam good flushing outside their house.. got the cooling system as clean as we could. Oil on stick looked fine.

At this stage, I'd already decided it was only any good for bits, (because of the door, and mixer LPG)... so we said we'd chance it driving home.

Markie drove the beast, I followed in my facelift. It was OK on a run, but ran very hot in traffic. We did a detour on the way back due to getting lost... ended up going the wrong way (hence the long way) around the M25... she got V hot in the Dartford tunnel.

Anyhow, with several garage stops to flush the coolant system, we made it over 200 miles home...

It's now parked on the drive.

Not sure what to do with it now  >:(


What a waste of money then James, well never mind you live and learn, so why buy it if its a load of carp ::)

Of course it's not a waste of money.

I could keep the rear end tank, valve and filler, which I need (and would be expensive new) and STILL make a profit breaking it, if the worst came to the worst.

Please dont comment on things you don't know about, and if you want to discuss money issues do it in PM, or even better, in person.
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2007, 18:11:47 »

One option, is to keep the rear end, and then break the rest of the car in order to pay for a front end SGI kit. That WOULD be money well spent.
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #5 on: 30 September 2007, 18:17:43 »

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One option, is to keep the rear end, and then break the rest of the car in order to pay for a front end SGI kit. That WOULD be money well spent.

well if you look it at that why ,It will be money well spent, and do you have to say i know nothing about cars ,yes i don't but i was just putting my opinion across, it hurts when you are not nice to me JAMES >:(
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #6 on: 30 September 2007, 18:19:29 »

Please can an admin remove these posts, this thread is being sent completely off topic....

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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #7 on: 30 September 2007, 18:41:00 »

thats twice you have been mugged in two days  :( but seriously i would just fix it up and move it on  :y
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #8 on: 30 September 2007, 18:48:00 »

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thats twice you have been mugged in two days  :( but seriously i would just fix it up and move it on  :y


thats ture but we all live and learn, james will make some of his money back on it, when he or if he breaks it ::)
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« Reply #9 on: 30 September 2007, 18:54:42 »

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thats twice you have been mugged in two days  :( but seriously i would just fix it up and move it on  :y

What do you think's up with the LPG will?

If I could get that running, fixing the rest is childs play....
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #10 on: 30 September 2007, 18:57:13 »

as i see it, if the body is that poor then maybe worth breaking - and properly if you have space to store parts....

Its sad that these things rust so easy, and its also sad there worth more in parts....

Do you think you`d break even fixing and selling it bottom line ?
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as i see it, if the body is that poor then maybe worth breaking - and properly if you have space to store parts....

Its sad that these things rust so easy, and its also sad there worth more in parts....

Do you think you`d break even fixing and selling it bottom line ?

If I sell the leather, the cams, the cruise, the alloys and the blind, I've broken even....
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« Reply #12 on: 30 September 2007, 19:02:11 »

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as i see it, if the body is that poor then maybe worth breaking - and properly if you have space to store parts....

Its sad that these things rust so easy, and its also sad there worth more in parts....

Do you think you`d break even fixing and selling it bottom line ?

If I sell the leather, the cams, the cruise, the alloys and the blind, I've broken even....
then theres the stereo, sunroof glass, front and rear lights, fogs, grill, bumpers for collection if there decent and theres a ton or twp profit..i could go on  ;D
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #13 on: 30 September 2007, 19:10:46 »

what i know about lpg could be written on a postage stamp im afraid.i fitted a system to mine and thankfully it worked.i will enquire at the local garage tomorrow as they have fitted a couple of mixer systems to range rovers
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Re: Just got back with Project LPG Elite, what a S
« Reply #14 on: 30 September 2007, 19:40:13 »

Been doing a bit of browsing, Plenty of Star * Gas dealers, but the official importer seems to be:-  C G Gas Auto, 01733 760040.

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