Ripping LPG Setup out of a Van

I-K · Post by **I-K** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:19 pm

I have a 91-model LWB Mitsubishi Express which the previous owner has converted to dual fuel and the thing's never run right. Because the tiny LPG tank gives me only some 220km range and because LPG vehicles are subject to annual inspections in the ACT, the extra arseache associated with the LPG isn't worth the slightly lower fuel costs, so...

...what's the smartest way to go about dismantling the LPG system, and would there be any money to be made in selling it to someone?

Obviously, I'd be reluctant to try this in the shed by myself, lest a mushroom cloud result... cue visuals of Gos, who lives down the hill from me, finding a smouldering ZX9 frame sticking out of his back lawn...

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:22 pm

Anything else I would say "hammer and chainsaw".... but you are talking about highly explosive, and also poisonous substances here...... I would recommend going to an expert.....

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:52 pm

Shouldnt be too hard to take the tank out. Ring one of the LPG guys who do re-certs ask them what needs to be disconnected before removing it.

My tank was restamped recently. Cost about 170 ?? i imagine it wouldnt cost much to pay someone to remove the tank, do the rest yourself

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:35 pm

I kinda like the mushroom cloud option.

Make sure you get it on film and stick it on You Tube... if you're in any kind of state to do that after the tank removal.

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 7:46 pm

In the middle of the filler neck theresa phillips head screw and if you pull that out the tank will dump its contents.

Drive it till its empty first though.

After that theres a few solenoids and a gas converter to deal with and maybe the bell thing that sits inside the airfilter.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:03 pm

just what u wanna hear but wen my HZ (on LPG) was playing up..we just uninstalled the farker..no probs..just ripped the tank out (threw it in the back paddock) and pulled all the hoses/lines off...me and a mate (2nd yr mechanic) in abt 4 hrs in his shed...no BOOM...