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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #30 on: 16 March 2008, 18:14:51 »
Laughably, I came across the opposite the other day - vapour cylinders that you can fill up at LPG stations and take away to use for stoves, barbies, etc.

So, I get to pay road fuel duty to run my barbecue. Not rather likely. ;D

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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #31 on: 16 March 2008, 18:42:54 »
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Laughably, I came across the opposite the other day - vapour cylinders that you can fill up at LPG stations and take away to use for stoves, barbies, etc.

So, I get to pay road fuel duty to run my barbecue. Not rather likely. ;D

Kevin

i concur. pigs might fly first ;D ;D ;D

so when are we going to get your motor converted? james says he keep tryin to get you to convert but with no luck.

i recon i have got jase 90% of the way to agreeing just doont want to push him too far just yet give him a few days to mull it over then ill try again.
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #32 on: 16 March 2008, 19:41:24 »
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to let me convert my motor to LPG?

he likes the idea and is up for it but is a bit slow in giving me the go ahead. All because i said that i would payfor it using my overdraft. Whats wrong with that?

This coversion would be done with the help from the master (as i call him) James.

The kit i am looking at is :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330219252922&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=014
they are only round the corner from me too.

the cost of this kit would be recouped by the savings in fuel on the mileage we have planned this year. the only thing we wont have covered is price of the tank. (hubby wants a spare wheel one, i agree) oh and James labour charge  ;D ;D ;D ;D

so ok how do i convince my hubby or do i just do it?
WE ALL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RED AND NORMAL DIESEL, RED IS CHEAPER BECAUSE IT IS NOT FOR ROAD USE AND CARRIES LESS TAXATION.
Now, a pal of mine has converted his volvo to LPG. He works in a factory which has LPG forklifts whizzing around. He reckons that the LPG in the special bottles for the forklifts is the same as Red diesel, i.e. attracts less duty as it is not for road use. He has bought a hand operated pump and fills his car from a foklift bottle once a week, remembering to lie the bottle down and keep the arrow painted on the bottom of the bottle pointing downwards - this is the liquid pick up point.According to him it is half the price of retail LPG and works fine. The pump was £60 + vat. Don't know how much or what amount the bottles contain, he seems happy about it, and it is proper autogas and not the stuff for heaters and bbq's. Any thoughts?


There is no difference and no way of telling which gas is used
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #33 on: 16 March 2008, 19:42:33 »
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Laughably, I came across the opposite the other day - vapour cylinders that you can fill up at LPG stations and take away to use for stoves, barbies, etc.

So, I get to pay road fuel duty to run my barbecue. Not rather likely. ;D

Kevin


I refill my 13kg propane at the local most expensive place £12 approx, a new one from Calor is £20 or so
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« Reply #34 on: 16 March 2008, 19:43:29 »
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Laughably, I came across the opposite the other day - vapour cylinders that you can fill up at LPG stations and take away to use for stoves, barbies, etc.

So, I get to pay road fuel duty to run my barbecue. Not rather likely. ;D

Kevin

i concur. pigs might fly first ;D ;D ;D

so when are we going to get your motor converted? james says he keep tryin to get you to convert but with no luck.

i recon i have got jase 90% of the way to agreeing just doont want to push him too far just yet give him a few days to mull it over then ill try again.

If you think autogas is expensive try swapping your bottle - much pricier
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #35 on: 16 March 2008, 20:59:09 »
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If you think autogas is expensive try swapping your bottle - much pricier

It's the principal. If they can't provide a way for the government NOT to get fuel duty on it I wouldn't buy it. >:(

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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #36 on: 16 March 2008, 21:22:39 »
Don't know if anyones interested but someone's breaking an Omega V6 with a sequential LPG system, up in Leek,  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREAKING-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-2-5-V6-WITH-LPG-CONVERSION_W0QQitemZ260220484009QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Might save a few bob  :y

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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #37 on: 16 March 2008, 21:25:47 »
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to let me convert my motor to LPG?

Do you really need me to tell you....  ::) ::) ::) :y
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #38 on: 16 March 2008, 21:33:00 »
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to let me convert my motor to LPG?

Do you really need me to tell you....  ::) ::) ::) :y

She tried, and failed ;D ;D
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #39 on: 16 March 2008, 22:56:25 »
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to let me convert my motor to LPG?

Do you really need me to tell you....  ::) ::) ::) :y

She tried, and failed ;D ;D

He shouldn't have been so hasty. Sure there are ways and means.. Without straning one's legs.. :-X

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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #40 on: 17 March 2008, 07:04:50 »
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to let me convert my motor to LPG?

Do you really need me to tell you....  ::) ::) ::) :y

She tried, and failed ;D ;D

He shouldn't have been so hasty. Sure there are ways and means.. Without straning one's legs.. :-X

 ;)

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Oh dont you worry ill get him to agree one way or another........just trying the nice easy way an if that dont work ill conflict some pain on him!
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #41 on: 18 March 2008, 16:53:14 »
yippy..............

Just chatting to thehubby about the cost of the lpg tank (£235 spare wheel tank inc kit) andthat its only only pick up from fareham.

and wouldyou beleive the response i got.......

"go get it then"

it took me 3 mins to figure out he had agreed. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #42 on: 18 March 2008, 17:32:05 »
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yippy..............

Just chatting to thehubby about the cost of the lpg tank (£235 spare wheel tank inc kit) andthat its only only pick up from fareham.

and wouldyou beleive the response i got.......

"go get it then"

it took me 3 mins to figure out he had agreed. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Result... :y :y :y
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #43 on: 18 March 2008, 17:55:00 »
brought and paid for i pick it the kit up on friday. hubby cant change his mind now!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

the bloke was excellent. has said that he will spend at least an hour going through all the items with me. explain what they are how they work and the best place to locate them.

he has offered for me to go and see them after i have completed the conversion for a safety check and report, (free) and should i get any snags in the future he will have his guys look at the motor along side me and help fault diagnose with me. not that i should have any problems.

very nice man has just spent 30 mins at least on the phone with me to make sure we get the right sized tank to fit the spare wheel hole and explainin aa few of my questions too.

i cant wait to get it converted now! its christmas all over again. :) :) :) :) :)
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Re: How  do i convince the hubby?
« Reply #44 on: 18 March 2008, 18:06:46 »
Is this Jeremy?

He does seem a helpful chap.

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