Propane injection
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Ok you guys have got me going. So I called a local propane dealer and asked how much a tank was?? I thought $100.00 or so for a 20 to 30 lb tank, he comes back on the phone and tells me there $400.00+ for the tank. I said I want a 20 to 30lb tank not 500lb tank he said that is a small tank up to 100ls and then it goes up from there. I said for that much I'll kust use a BBQ tank and I will put it in the back of the truck.
So where do you find a tank that's not going cost as much as the system...
Thanks for the help guys..
Joe
P.S......... P.S. 97 You guys are playing with fire there. Just wait till you melt the pistons and if it happens when you on a run and the oil gets in to the act it's going to be one hell of a BBQ.....
Just my 2 cents...
So where do you find a tank that's not going cost as much as the system...
Thanks for the help guys..
Joe
P.S......... P.S. 97 You guys are playing with fire there. Just wait till you melt the pistons and if it happens when you on a run and the oil gets in to the act it's going to be one hell of a BBQ.....
Just my 2 cents...
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Hey Stormyrider;
Tell your son to keep up the good work over there and I'm proud of the work that he's doing over there. If he can have him send back some picturs of himself smoking the tires on that 1 1/2 ton rig that would be cool...hahahahaha
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Tell your son to keep up the good work over there and I'm proud of the work that he's doing over there. If he can have him send back some picturs of himself smoking the tires on that 1 1/2 ton rig that would be cool...hahahahaha
Joe
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I have been looking into propane myself Dr Joe. I am just going to use the propane bottles from either my old camper we are retiring or a BBQ I was given. At least tank and maybe the regulator is still good on BBQ. Maybe both tanks together for double the amount; depends on how much I use after I get going with it. I would go to a used camper store or ask friends and family on unused or junked campers. Some of them have fairly big bottles, bigger than my 10 on the 1970 Playmor I have. For $400 you can buy a used 500 gal at even $0.80 ! If you go the salvage route, be careful and unhook yourself with heavy duty rubber gloves elbow length. Been around propane all my life and it can "freeze" your skin just like frostbite on a spill or drip!
I am going a simplistic DIY job since it will only cost me about $5 to $7, maybe $35 to $50 if I get fancy with it. If you go that route let me know, I would like to know your control procedure ideas and prices.
I am going a simplistic DIY job since it will only cost me about $5 to $7, maybe $35 to $50 if I get fancy with it. If you go that route let me know, I would like to know your control procedure ideas and prices.
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I spent more on my tank than I really needed to, but I didn't want to give up the bed to BBQ tanks. I mounted a 9.9 gallon Manchester under the bed of my truck, where it's out of the way. Here is a pic of the tank. 9.9 gallons doesn't sound like a lot, but I get 2500-3000 miles from a tank of LP, and it only costs about $14 to fill it up. That's a lot of fun for $14.
A friend of mine has used BBQ tanks for years, with no problem. You'd want two that are siamesed to give you enough volume for prolonged use. A single BBQ tank simply can't vaporize enough LP to keep the pressure up.
A friend of mine has used BBQ tanks for years, with no problem. You'd want two that are siamesed to give you enough volume for prolonged use. A single BBQ tank simply can't vaporize enough LP to keep the pressure up.
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Thanks guys for the input.
Quadzilla how big is that tank in size 24" long X 8" in dia???
And where did you find it??? And also how much HP did you make with the truck?? I seen the pictures of you guys on the dyno.
Thanks Joe
Quadzilla how big is that tank in size 24" long X 8" in dia???
And where did you find it??? And also how much HP did you make with the truck?? I seen the pictures of you guys on the dyno.
Thanks Joe
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Watch for propane tanks out of old motorhomes ,I got a 26 gal one that lasts me about 2000 miles.
Quadzilla how big is that tank in size 24" long X 8" in dia???
And where did you find it??? And also how much HP did you make with the truck?? I seen the pictures of you guys on the dyno.
And where did you find it??? And also how much HP did you make with the truck?? I seen the pictures of you guys on the dyno.
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Originally posted by DR JOE
Weweld
How big is it?? And where did you put it???
Thanks for the advice I will start looking there. What do the use it for cooking or running the engine on??
Joe
Weweld
How big is it?? And where did you put it???
Thanks for the advice I will start looking there. What do the use it for cooking or running the engine on??
Joe
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