With this new rebate on conversion to LPG I am looking into a diesel/gas dual fuel conversion. Here is a website that offers such conversions -
http://www.dieselgas.com.au/home.htm
I note that there is another firm in Queensland that has a much simpler system that simply dumps gas when the manifold pressure hits 5 psi (for turbocharged engines). This has limited applications, mostly for towing or up-hill climbs.
I'm interested in the Dieselgas conversion as it monitors both manifold pressure and engine speed. This would allow the gas to come on before the turbo started providing boost. Since I tend to go easy on the throttle, I rarely get into boost, let alone 5 psi. This is also a system that could be used on the normally aspirated diesel engines.
The systems work with biodiesel and diesel. If the gas cylinder runs out, then the engine works just like it did before. With the gas it appears that there is around a 20% increase in fuel economy (also power).
On the Surf forum there is a fellow who purchased a similar system from the UK and installed it himself. This may be do-able if the system is inspected for compliance after installation.
Anybody else have any further information?
http://www.dieselgas.com.au/home.htm
I note that there is another firm in Queensland that has a much simpler system that simply dumps gas when the manifold pressure hits 5 psi (for turbocharged engines). This has limited applications, mostly for towing or up-hill climbs.
I'm interested in the Dieselgas conversion as it monitors both manifold pressure and engine speed. This would allow the gas to come on before the turbo started providing boost. Since I tend to go easy on the throttle, I rarely get into boost, let alone 5 psi. This is also a system that could be used on the normally aspirated diesel engines.
The systems work with biodiesel and diesel. If the gas cylinder runs out, then the engine works just like it did before. With the gas it appears that there is around a 20% increase in fuel economy (also power).
On the Surf forum there is a fellow who purchased a similar system from the UK and installed it himself. This may be do-able if the system is inspected for compliance after installation.
Anybody else have any further information?
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