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[Kevin Wood]

Time to rob scrapyards of these connectors, lets check with all the breaking cars on here.

Good thinking, actually, or I wonder how much VX will sell the plug and socket for?

If we can get them with a few inches of loom either side I guess they could be grafted onto the LPG loom easily enough.

Kevin

[JamesV6CDX]

Went for another run last night. She's going well on gas, but still a slight misfire under heavy load, definately feels ignition related.

Just been outside in the piddling rain (I love it really) to change my spark plugs.

Observations are -

The plugs on the 1-3-5 bank (one of which we looked at, Kev) were all fine, and were probably changed as per the history.

But the plugs on the 2-4-6 bank  

Let's just say, while "servicable" under a petrol environment, I'm not sure they'd be much cop with LPG firing in the chamber.

So let's see if this makes a difference, I'll take it for a test blast shortly

[Kevin Wood]

But the plugs on the 2-4-6 bank

That'll be the bank where they're slightly less easy to get to...  

There was certainly one bank playing up because one of the Lambdas was consistently going lean during the misfire. I thought it was 1,3,5 but could easily have been 2,4,6. We've probably confused the 2 Lambda signals.

Kevin

[JamesV6CDX]

IIRC the gauge was reading 3 bars when full too :-/

Have a play with the settings in the ECU, James. I suspect my guess at the sensor resistance was wrong

.. and 68 litres

That tank's full to the brim or the pump's lying to you! Supposed to be 54 litres to 80% isn't it?

Just don't leave it out in the sun when it's full....

Glad to hear it's complete though. Best get the man to give it a once over ASAP.

Well done

Kevin

Maybe, the 67 litres that's written on the tank, is actually the capacity it will hold, rather than the tank capacity?

Failing that, something faulty that means it's not shutting off?

[Martin_1962]

Went for another run last night. She's going well on gas, but still a slight misfire under heavy load, definately feels ignition related.

Just been outside in the piddling rain (I love it really) to change my spark plugs.

Observations are -

The plugs on the 1-3-5 bank (one of which we looked at, Kev) were all fine, and were probably changed as per the history.

But the plugs on the 2-4-6 bank  

Let's just say, while "servicable" under a petrol environment, I'm not sure they'd be much cop with LPG firing in the chamber.

So let's see if this makes a difference, I'll take it for a test blast shortly

The plugs ARE the problem - get them changed twin electrode are supposed to be better

[JamesV6CDX]

Went for another run last night. She's going well on gas, but still a slight misfire under heavy load, definately feels ignition related.

Just been outside in the piddling rain (I love it really) to change my spark plugs.

Observations are -

The plugs on the 1-3-5 bank (one of which we looked at, Kev) were all fine, and were probably changed as per the history.

But the plugs on the 2-4-6 bank  

Let's just say, while "servicable" under a petrol environment, I'm not sure they'd be much cop with LPG firing in the chamber.

So let's see if this makes a difference, I'll take it for a test blast shortly

The plugs ARE the problem - get them changed twin electrode are supposed to be better

Read up - I've just changed 'em. A quick cuppa, and I'll go out for a road test

[Kevin Wood]

Just a thought, James. Is the manual fill level gauge on the tank working?

Electric gauge is not working (could be configuration) just wondering if the float lever is also supposed to close off the filler port at a certain level and it's not working...  

I'm sure I read on that tank "volume 68 litres fill capacity 54 litres".

Anyway, minor detail. Not a disaster even if it means the tank valve is fubar.

Kevin

[JamesV6CDX]

I'll go double check.

Worst case scenario, is I'll have to just put 50 litres in at each fill.

The gauge on the tank is working fine  :-/

I'll pop out again and see what it reads on the tank!

[JamesV6CDX]

On the tank it says:

LPG 54l Max Cap 80

 :-/

[Martin_1962]

The tank gauge I think is pressure, the other is level.

Since you could fully fill it I would guess that the level float is sticking.

[Martin_1962]

80l and you put in 68l

You are fine then

I get 62-63 into a 70l at most

[Kevin Wood]

Oh, that's not so bad then. If it's 80l volume it's filled to 85%

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

Time to rob scrapyards of these connectors, lets check with all the breaking cars on here.

Good thinking, actually, or I wonder how much VX will sell the plug and socket for?

If we can get them with a few inches of loom either side I guess they could be grafted onto the LPG loom easily enough.

Kevin

I would collect at least 5 sets and advertise them on the forum. This would make your conversion easier as well as the one after yours