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with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while driving

 
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:42 pm    Post subject: with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while driving Reply with quote

quick question, with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while driving or not?
and what should you start with in the morning

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i change mine from gas to petrol while driving and don't have any problems. i was told not to change over under load because it will backfire. mine starts on petrol each time even if set on gas. i also run on petrol for around 10kms each time i run out of gas. this is also supposed to be the go to keep petrol system happy. i love my lpg saves me plenty, i had a crewman ss before (no lpg) and changed to ef fairy. Saves me plenty on fuel and is more useful (has a back seat that you can use) and soooo much nicer to drive icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I do it all the time.
No probs.. The old systems with carbies needed to be run out between changeovers so the float bowl in the carbie was emptied
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mine isn't happy unless your reving it when changing (be it driving or idle).
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lot of systems start on petrol and switch over to gas on their own.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

twr7cx wrote:
mine isn't happy unless your reving it when changing (be it driving or idle).

Yeah mines the same, switch's to petrol fine at idle, but have to rev it a bit when ya switch to lpg @ idle..
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am pretty sure mine has a petrol start and then runs on gas, i always run it on petrol at least once every 45 days and keep 1/4 tank of fuel in the car all the time
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bArNsY wrote:
I am pretty sure mine has a petrol start and then runs on gas, i always run it on petrol at least once every 45 days and keep 1/4 tank of fuel in the car all the time


If you have a steel fuel tank (which AFAIK the sedans do not) always keep a full tank of petrol in there otherwise the tank will rust inside.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:11 am    Post subject: Re: with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while drivi Reply with quote

lethal EA wrote:
quick question, with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while driving or not?
and what should you start with in the morning

cheers
start them up on lpg,change to either at 80-100ks,i have 4 duel cars------even -5 deg c mornings
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 2:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hardly any problems either, have an EB I starts on both though needs to crank a few more times on gas to start. Also have to increase the RPM a lil bit when changing otherwise all good, save lots of $$$!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject: Re: with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while drivi Reply with quote

hans hartman wrote:
start them up on lpg,change to either at 80-100ks,i have 4 duel cars------even -5 deg c mornings


so you cant change from petrol at start up to lpg in the first 1 minute at idle???
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

most lpg cars start on petrol run for about 2-6 seconds then change to lpg (aids starting) others change when you accelerate. I hear that vapour injection the engine has to warm up to a specific temp before it switches over.

there are many systems out there and they are all different.

Factory tickford systems start on petrol and change over virtually straight away.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:05 pm    Post subject: lpg gas Reply with quote

Apparently ur sopposed 2 start on petrol to help lubrication for the head and keep fuel system up 2 scratch. I think the injection gas system automatically do that then they automatically change to gas???
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: with dual fuel can you change 1 to the other while drivi Reply with quote

lethal EA wrote:
hans hartman wrote:
start them up on lpg,change to either at 80-100ks,i have 4 duel cars------even -5 deg c mornings


so you cant change from petrol at start up to lpg in the first 1 minute at idle???
2 cars start petrol then switch to gas,other start on gas straight up, in the mornings----2 cranks
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