Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
It is interesting - too bad it's on the other side of the pond --- On 4/30/06, Woodlandtaylors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is interesting or? http://makeashorterlink.com/?O52C15A0D Dennis T -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
On Sun, 30 Apr 2006 22:26:11 -0500 OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is interesting - too bad it's on the other side of the pond --- On 4/30/06, Woodlandtaylors [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is interesting or? http://makeashorterlink.com/?O52C15A0D Well, it's got the low restriction aftermarket air filters (2ea). And what in the world does, Believed to be the only Mercedes V12 professionally converted to run on autogas, mean? Craig
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
I think they mean LPG -- And what in the world does, Believed to be the only Mercedes V12 professionally converted to run on autogas, mean? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
OK, so you convert a car that got maybe 10 - 12 MPG in town to LPG and now you can only drive 150 miles between fill-ups? If you can afford a Mercedes with a V-12 then you probably aren't too concerned about fuel economy anyways. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of OK Don Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2006 11:19 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12? I think they mean LPG -- And what in the world does, Believed to be the only Mercedes V12 professionally converted to run on autogas, mean? -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
Ah - but you gain access to alternative fuels - if there is no gas in town, you can still run on LPG. Kind of like having a Diesel, because you know that you can run on veggie oil if you have to. I don't understand the switching back to gasoline before shutting it down, and having to start of gasoline though --- On 4/30/06, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, so you convert a car that got maybe 10 - 12 MPG in town to LPG and now you can only drive 150 miles between fill-ups? If you can afford a Mercedes with a V-12 then you probably aren't too concerned about fuel economy anyways. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK The Americans will always do the right thing... after they've exhausted all the alternatives. Sir Winston Churchill '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
It is generally accepted that an engine is easier to start on petrol than gas, also petrol tends to protect the valves when they are cold. This is not so much a problem on engines specifically designed and build to run on LPG (Ford and Mitsubishi in Oz make dedicated LPG vehicles that do not have petrol tanks). Almost all Aussie Taxis (and most couriers) run on LPG and do get a good run out of it because their engines do not get stone cold, however the morning and evening commute crowd do tend to have problems if they do not switch between LPG and petrol. Hendrik no LPG.yet - Original Message - From: OK Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12? Ah - but you gain access to alternative fuels - if there is no gas in town, you can still run on LPG. Kind of like having a Diesel, because you know that you can run on veggie oil if you have to. I don't understand the switching back to gasoline before shutting it down, and having to start of gasoline though ---
Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?
OK Don wrote: I don't understand the switching back to gasoline before shutting it down, and having to start of gasoline though --- Most LPG-powered engines use coolant heat to vaporize the LPG before it gets to the engine. I suspect that has something to do with it. David Brodbeck '83 300D Turbo
