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Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« on: 29 December 2007, 22:17:16 »
Just back with my new project....

straight 6 Grand Cherokee 4litre.

Magnificent condition inside and out and full lpg. FULL service history, unmarked leather and carpets and hundreds of pounds worht of reciepts....

Its an MOT failure on everything to do with brakes......( discs, pads, handbrke shoes, a caliper and brake pipes. Otherwise its fine.

Now i know we dont like these things but at the price ( 3figures) i really couldnt let it pass me by.

Its awful to drive ( refinement wise) compared to an omega, but the level of equipment is astonishing.....

Now the lpg seems really well done but i DONT like the tank or position, how easy is it to move the tank?

Ill post some pics in the daylight....
« Last Edit: 29 December 2007, 22:18:16 by Markiec »
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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2007, 22:32:11 »
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Just back with my new project....

straight 6 Grand Cherokee 4litre.

Magnificent condition inside and out and full lpg. FULL service history, unmarked leather and carpets and hundreds of pounds worht of reciepts....

Its an MOT failure on everything to do with brakes......( discs, pads, handbrke shoes, a caliper and brake pipes. Otherwise its fine.

Now i know we dont like these things but at the price ( 3figures) i really couldnt let it pass me by.

Its awful to drive ( refinement wise) compared to an omega, but the level of equipment is astonishing.....

Now the lpg seems really well done but i DONT like the tank or position, how easy is it to move the tank?

Ill post some pics in the daylight....

I suppose it will come in handy with all the bad weather you get up there.

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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2007, 22:37:04 »
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how easy is it to move the tank?

Depends if you've got enough pipe to get it where you want and if the pipe is solid copper or flexible, but not too much work. Plug the old mounting holes and drill some more, reconnect the fuel feed and filler pipes and electrics.

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« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2007, 22:38:09 »
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Just back with my new project....

straight 6 Grand Cherokee 4litre.

Magnificent condition inside and out and full lpg. FULL service history, unmarked leather and carpets and hundreds of pounds worht of reciepts....

Its an MOT failure on everything to do with brakes......( discs, pads, handbrke shoes, a caliper and brake pipes. Otherwise its fine.

Now i know we dont like these things but at the price ( 3figures) i really couldnt let it pass me by.

Its awful to drive ( refinement wise) compared to an omega, but the level of equipment is astonishing.....

Now the lpg seems really well done but i DONT like the tank or position, how easy is it to move the tank?

Ill post some pics in the daylight....

off road they are  :y
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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2007, 22:42:31 »
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how easy is it to move the tank?

Depends if you've got enough pipe to get it where you want and if the pipe is solid copper or flexible, but not too much work. Plug the old mounting holes and drill some more, reconnect the fuel feed and filler pipes and electrics.

Kevin


its situated in the boot and runs along one side front to back ( rather than accross left to right) i want ideally to have the donut shaped tank and have it under the boot carpet...

guess i need to concentrate on making it stop first though  ;D
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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #5 on: 29 December 2007, 22:51:01 »
Get it MOT'd before you play with the LPG

Does it run OK on gas?
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« Reply #6 on: 29 December 2007, 22:56:50 »
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Get it MOT'd before you play with the LPG

Does it run OK on gas?


yep, runs fine on gas, and switches back and forward whilst travelling...

Seems to be have more poke when on petrol, but idles perfect on either....
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« Reply #7 on: 29 December 2007, 23:37:26 »
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how easy is it to move the tank?

Depends if you've got enough pipe to get it where you want and if the pipe is solid copper or flexible, but not too much work. Plug the old mounting holes and drill some more, reconnect the fuel feed and filler pipes and electrics.

Kevin


its situated in the boot and runs along one side front to back ( rather than accross left to right) i want ideally to have the donut shaped tank and have it under the boot carpet...

guess i need to concentrate on making it stop first though  ;D

Bah 'dangle berries' to that, make it cheap to run at 80mph first!  ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 29 December 2007, 23:38:26 »
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how easy is it to move the tank?

Depends if you've got enough pipe to get it where you want and if the pipe is solid copper or flexible, but not too much work. Plug the old mounting holes and drill some more, reconnect the fuel feed and filler pipes and electrics.

Kevin


its situated in the boot and runs along one side front to back ( rather than accross left to right) i want ideally to have the donut shaped tank and have it under the boot carpet...

guess i need to concentrate on making it stop first though  ;D

Bah 'dangle berries' to that, make it cheap to run at 80mph first!  ;D

Looks like the swear filter has not been turned back on yet!  ::)
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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #9 on: 30 December 2007, 04:09:23 »
Not sure about the Grand Cherokee, but Land / Range Rover LPG's have some kits to put the LPG tanks underneath at the rear boot?

Might be worth investigating.

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« Reply #10 on: 30 December 2007, 10:02:06 »
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Not sure about the Grand Cherokee, but Land / Range Rover LPG's have some kits to put the LPG tanks underneath at the rear boot?

Might be worth investigating.

zirk.

My Rangie had twin underslung tanks...
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« Reply #11 on: 30 December 2007, 10:34:43 »
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Not sure about the Grand Cherokee, but Land / Range Rover LPG's have some kits to put the LPG tanks underneath at the rear boot?

Might be worth investigating.

zirk.


yep ive seen these for the JEEP as well.....give me the boot space back...

think its definately worth investigating
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« Reply #12 on: 30 December 2007, 12:06:44 »
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Not sure about the Grand Cherokee, but Land / Range Rover LPG's have some kits to put the LPG tanks underneath at the rear boot?

Might be worth investigating.

zirk.


yep ive seen these for the JEEP as well.....give me the boot space back...

think its definately worth investigating

It's the normal trade off between range and space consumed, I guess. Depends how many miles you need to be doing on a fill up. A tank change wouldn't be a problem. Shame you're not closer to James, Markie(No.2) and I!

I don't know how specific the LPGA certificate is no what tank was installed might need to get it certified again just for good measure.

Did it have an SGI system or mixer in the end?

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Re: Ive joined the LPG Gang.....
« Reply #13 on: 30 December 2007, 12:38:38 »
...and so you can see my tank prediciment....here she is...


note height of Jeep wing mirror in relation to the boot of the MV6 - its BIG



AND everything works inside !!



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« Reply #14 on: 30 December 2007, 13:25:18 »
Markie, you Barstweard, I bloomin love those Jeeps.....
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