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[JamesV6CDX]

well the plan is to make this look as factory fit under the bonnet as possible, i have never seen a dual fuel V6 but i want everything to look like it should have been there.

Because of this, the fact that i work away from home so much and  that this is my first LPG install it will be done in stages, we will be doing the Back end first (tank, nozzle and plumbing) followed by the electrical stuff (ECU, loom, switch) next the Vapouriser and water hoses the inlet and plumbing and finally connect the front to back.

I have got a spare manuifold that i have to collect next week, this should save us some time when we cme to that stage, thanks Mark DTM   likewise if all goes well and i have mine going spare then i will offer that up as a spare so someone else can have the same luxuary as me.

Once we start i will start a new thread and try and keep it as updated as possible  

Brilliant.....

I agree with the way you're doing it... I plan to do my rear end and plumbing first too

Spare manifold is a must, given theit wide availability

[Martin_1962]

well the plan is to make this look as factory fit under the bonnet as possible, i have never seen a dual fuel V6 but i want everything to look like it should have been there.

You have - at Newent!

[Martin_1962]

well the plan is to make this look as factory fit under the bonnet as possible, i have never seen a dual fuel V6 but i want everything to look like it should have been there.

Because of this, the fact that i work away from home so much and  that this is my first LPG install it will be done in stages, we will be doing the Back end first (tank, nozzle and plumbing) followed by the electrical stuff (ECU, loom, switch) next the Vapouriser and water hoses the inlet and plumbing and finally connect the front to back.

I have got a spare manuifold that i have to collect next week, this should save us some time when we cme to that stage, thanks Mark DTM   likewise if all goes well and i have mine going spare then i will offer that up as a spare so someone else can have the same luxuary as me.

Once we start i will start a new thread and try and keep it as updated as possible  

Brilliant.....

I agree with the way you're doing it... I plan to do my rear end and plumbing first too

Spare manifold is a must, given theit wide availability

Which plumbing - you can't do the plumbing until you know where to out the evaporator

[sassanach]

i attacked it from the opposite end engine and ecu first tank later.as a minor point i fitted a tank in the spare wheel space which worked well despite issues with the light cluster.trouble was it only carried 41 litres which gave it a range of 220 miles(cruising)so im now in the process of fitting a 100 litre tank across the rear seats which should double its range( live and learn)

[JamesV6CDX]

well the plan is to make this look as factory fit under the bonnet as possible, i have never seen a dual fuel V6 but i want everything to look like it should have been there.

Because of this, the fact that i work away from home so much and  that this is my first LPG install it will be done in stages, we will be doing the Back end first (tank, nozzle and plumbing) followed by the electrical stuff (ECU, loom, switch) next the Vapouriser and water hoses the inlet and plumbing and finally connect the front to back.

I have got a spare manuifold that i have to collect next week, this should save us some time when we cme to that stage, thanks Mark DTM   likewise if all goes well and i have mine going spare then i will offer that up as a spare so someone else can have the same luxuary as me.

Once we start i will start a new thread and try and keep it as updated as possible  

Brilliant.....

I agree with the way you're doing it... I plan to do my rear end and plumbing first too

Spare manifold is a must, given theit wide availability

Which plumbing - you can't do the plumbing until you know where to out the evaporator

Evaporator - on the inner drivers side wing, bolted through wheelarch seems ideal - right below header tank too, and sams side as matrix pipes, so great for coolant flow.

[Jay w]

well the plan is to make this look as factory fit under the bonnet as possible, i have never seen a dual fuel V6 but i want everything to look like it should have been there.

You have - at Newent!

Sorry Martin, i meant a factory V6.

Having seen yours i realised it wasnt rocket science and decided to take the plunge

Which plumbing - you can't do the plumbing until you know where to out the evaporator

The evap will go under the header tank, as James has suggested, saw it on Tunnies and it looked an ideal place with about the best access you can get on a V6.

That said i have most likely forgotten/overlooked something and am always open to suggestions

[sassanach]

i spent 4 hours and five attempts with a cnc punching mc to produce a bracket for my omvl vapouriser which used the cruise control mounting studs!!!!

[Martin_1962]

DOes James need a visit witha digital camera?

[Martin_1962]

i spent 4 hours and five attempts with a cnc punching mc to produce a bracket for my omvl vapouriser which used the cruise control mounting studs!!!!

I moved my coolant pump!

[Kevin Wood]

i attacked it from the opposite end engine and ecu first tank later.as a minor point i fitted a tank in the spare wheel space which worked well despite issues with the light cluster.trouble was it only carried 41 litres which gave it a range of 220 miles(cruising)so im now in the process of fitting a 100 litre tank across the rear seats which should double its range( live and learn)

Is that the biggest tank that would have gone in the spare wheel well? Just wondering about tank options. Don't suppose you've got the vertical doughnut tank for sale? Not sure if 220 miles would be enough although I like the idea of not losing the boot space :-/

There is an LPG garage a mile away from work so it may not be so bad.

With the bigger tank is there any prospect of folding down the rear seats and fitting any long objects in the car or does it cover the rear seat aperture completely? Just thinking about when I have to go and buy long bits of wood, etc....  :-/

Cheers,

Kevin

[Taxi_Driver]

i attacked it from the opposite end engine and ecu first tank later.as a minor point i fitted a tank in the spare wheel space which worked well despite issues with the light cluster.trouble was it only carried 41 litres which gave it a range of 220 miles(cruising)so im now in the process of fitting a 100 litre tank across the rear seats which should double its range( live and learn)

Is that the biggest tank that would have gone in the spare wheel well? Just wondering about tank options. Don't suppose you've got the vertical doughnut tank for sale? Not sure if 220 miles would be enough although I like the idea of not losing the boot space :-/

There is an LPG garage a mile away from work so it may not be so bad.

With the bigger tank is there any prospect of folding down the rear seats and fitting any long objects in the car or does it cover the rear seat aperture completely? Just thinking about when I have to go and buy long bits of wood, etc....  :-/

Cheers,

Kevin

My tank only holds 38L and gives a range of between 125-200ish miles......is a bit of a pain coz i need to fill up everyday and sometimes run out of lpg.....but i put up with it coz i dont lose hardly any boot space  

[sassanach]

tank is supposed to have a capacity of 63 litres but will only fill to 80% running around town the tanks range reduces to approx 165 miles

[Martin_1962]

With the bigger tank is there any prospect of folding down the rear seats and fitting any long objects in the car or does it cover the rear seat aperture completely? Just thinking about when I have to go and buy long bits of wood, etc....  :-/

Cheers,

Kevin

For some things yes, I have a 3 inch or so gap - however for long pieces of wood a roof rack works better

[Kevin Wood]

Thanks for your input, guys. Hmmm :-/ Decisions...

Kevin

[Paulus]

Well, I will be going for the bigger tank and live with the smaller boot. I do 100 miles/day. Anyway, I've got roof bars  .