Considering a CNG conversion
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Considering a CNG conversion
I'm Considering a CNG conversion for my Navigator. Has anyone here done this yet.
I just feel the need to get away from ethanol as a fuel additive.
I just feel the need to get away from ethanol as a fuel additive.
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I always thought that having a GNC vehicle that I could fill up right from the natural gas line in my house would be cool. My biggest fear is that I would get strand somewhere where I couldn't get a CNG refill.
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I have been doing a little research on this and there is a system where you do fill up from your house supply. The current information lists the furel cost at equal to $ .65 per gallon and you still have the ability to use "normal" fuel if you cant find a CNG filling station on a trip. It beats the hell out of pump gas.
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Here's a CNG coversion kit for under $600 with the shipping.
EWS CNG CONVERSION KIT FOR 8 CYL FUEL INJECTED ENGINES UNDER 7.0L MODEL CNGE8 | eBay
Of course the tank is extra, then you also have to buy and install a home refuling $tation.
EWS CNG CONVERSION KIT FOR 8 CYL FUEL INJECTED ENGINES UNDER 7.0L MODEL CNGE8 | eBay
Of course the tank is extra, then you also have to buy and install a home refuling $tation.
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I have had a lot of '60s and '70s Mustangs and Comets and I am aware of the fire danger. The CNG tanks are much stronger than those.
I ain't skered.
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My uncles had f100 ford pick ups in the 80's using CNG in Mississippi. I never knew when they filled the tanks in the bed, but they rarley talked about fuel and never saw them at a gas station when I spent my summers at the farm. Keep me posted about this, I've been wanting to build up a bronco with CNG as a toy. Thanks!!!!
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Going the LP route would be better. It is more available more places. You won't loose as much performance in cold weather either. The CNG tank needs to be quite large. You are dealing with a high pressure system here. 1000's of PSI higher than a LP tank PSI.
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I'll be doing more research and will post my findings. I might have to change my name to Hank Hill the Propane master.
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If you live in a cold climat expect to be unhappy with
cng. Propane is a much better travel fuel for an auto. Leave 'CNG to large motors like 'busses with a lot of cube displasement. If yo want green go electric and short range problem. Also maintenance and repair facilities are non existant. Bus barns have $$$ millions invested in it each.
cng. Propane is a much better travel fuel for an auto. Leave 'CNG to large motors like 'busses with a lot of cube displasement. If yo want green go electric and short range problem. Also maintenance and repair facilities are non existant. Bus barns have $$$ millions invested in it each.
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If you live in a cold climat expect to be unhappy with
cng. Propane is a much better travel fuel for an auto. Leave 'CNG to large motors like 'busses with a lot of cube displasement. If yo want green go electric and short range problem. Also maintenance and repair facilities are non existant. Bus barns have $$$ millions invested in it each.
cng. Propane is a much better travel fuel for an auto. Leave 'CNG to large motors like 'busses with a lot of cube displasement. If yo want green go electric and short range problem. Also maintenance and repair facilities are non existant. Bus barns have $$$ millions invested in it each.
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Electric won't work for me either, but mine happily takes E85 for a clean engine. Normally have to use gas though as fill up is hard to find out there in rural runs between big cities. Motor runs cooler on very hot 100 degree + days but the sweet smell of Alcohol on cold start ups? LOL
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If you ever run out of E85 you can always use Cuervo or Wild Turkey to get home on, if it's not used as a navigation aid. I prefer Johnny Black myself as an navigation aid or co-pilot.
Only if you like that stuff of course.
Only if you like that stuff of course.
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My uncles had f100 ford pick ups in the 80's using CNG in Mississippi. I never knew when they filled the tanks in the bed, but they rarley talked about fuel and never saw them at a gas station when I spent my summers at the farm. Keep me posted about this, I've been wanting to build up a bronco with CNG as a toy. Thanks!!!!
I stand corrected, I cannot say for certian what type of fuel CNG or Propane) was inside my uncles trucks. Judging on what was available in Bolivar County, MS I'd want to say it was propane.