C70 T5 cabro LPG Conversion

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My 2003 C70 T5 is just having an LPG conversion carried out after many months / years of decision making ....

Previously my 1995 960 was on LPG for 20,000 miles.

Having the BRC multi-point injection system fitted LPGA approved with flashlube for added valve seat protection. Having a smaller donut tank fitted in the spare wheel recess so I will not loose any boot space (cannot afford to loose any space in this small boot !) estimate a 200 plus mile range ...

2 year warrenty given with free system check after 1000 miles (that will not take long as I cover 500 miles a week!)

System starts up on petrol for seconds then switches over .... Manual button on dash allows you to change fuel system over at any time, this also gives a 4 light LED gas tank fuel level.

Will keep you posted when I collect after the 5 day conversion.......

[Herestandsaman]

I had my 2005 c70 converted to LPG, it is great, so cheap to run.
Though range on full tank of LPG gives around 160-175 miles, bit of a pain if going on holiday as you have to plan a route with gas stations.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by simon marsh

I had my 2005 c70 converted to LPG, it is great, so cheap to run.
Though range on full tank of LPG gives around 160-175 miles, bit of a pain if going on holiday as you have to plan a route with gas stations.

Hi
Had my 740GLE converted Feb 70 ltr tank about 60ish ltrs
I get about 280 tank never have to start on that other suff . I must run some out I still have about eighth tank of it and better use it before it goes off and stick in a drop for back up. LPG heres 49p ltr petrols £1.03p[ wash out my mouth with soap] eqivalate about 55p .
Regards
Mike B

[davew]

Originally Posted by Mike B

Hi
Had my 740GLE converted Feb 70 ltr tank about 60ish ltrs
I get about 280 tank never have to start on that other suff . I must run some out I still have about eighth tank of it and better use it before it goes off and stick in a drop for back up. LPG heres 49p ltr petrols £1.03p[ wash out my mouth with soap] eqivalate about 55p .
Regards
Mike B

Hi Mike,

What system do you have fitted? The reason I ask is you say you dont start on petrol.

Do you know how your system vapourises the gas? All the other system I have seen need to start on petrol, and run until it heats the coolant up enough (25 oc) which in turn feeds the vapouriser that gives a helping hand in turning the liquid gas into a vapour. It then auto switches to running on gas normaly after a mile or so.

I would be intrested to find out as I am currently putting about 10 quid a month petrol in. The next time I get a converstion done I will certainly look at your setup.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by davew

Hi Mike,

What system do you have fitted? The reason I ask is you say you dont start on petrol.

Do you know how your system vapourises the gas? All the other system I have seen need to start on petrol, and run until it heats the coolant up enough (25 oc) which in turn feeds the vapouriser that gives a helping hand in turning the liquid gas into a vapour. It then auto switches to running on gas normaly after a mile or so.

I would be intrested to find out as I am currently putting about 10 quid a month petrol in. The next time I get a converstion done I will certainly look at your setup.

Hi I will check later when I go down to the car . Dont forget I ran an old Austin A40 for LPG for 25/30 years , only used petrol once once a month to put lead around the valves. as they where very soft [ and I naver had troubles]
Regards
Mike B

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conversion complete .. Covered 350 miles this weekend (can afford to now !) BRC system is very very neat, lots of electronics under the bonnet ! The change over from gas to petrol is seamless this can be done at anytime. I leave it on auto which switches over to gas after 20 -40 seconds of starting. 160 miles is my range which is about £16 in gas. It runs very smooth on LPG you can hardly tell the difference in fuels, if pushed I would say petrol has alittle more pickup but it's very close.

P.s my engine is the pre-ford with hydraulic valve lifters.

[atnas666]

Originally Posted by M D E

My 2003 C70 T5 is just having an LPG conversion carried out after many months / years of decision making ....

Previously my 1995 960 was on LPG for 20,000 miles.

Having the BRC multi-point injection system fitted LPGA approved with flashlube for added valve seat protection. Having a smaller donut tank fitted in the spare wheel recess so I will not loose any boot space (cannot afford to loose any space in this small boot !) estimate a 200 plus mile range ...

2 year warrenty given with free system check after 1000 miles (that will not take long as I cover 500 miles a week!)

System starts up on petrol for seconds then switches over .... Manual button on dash allows you to change fuel system over at any time, this also gives a 4 light LED gas tank fuel level.

Will keep you posted when I collect after the 5 day conversion.......

Do you mind me asking where u had it converted and how much it cost?

[classicswede]

The conversion was done by Greenfuel in Bath iirc

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Thanks for replying classic.s ... Yes it was Greenfuel in bath using a BRC system if you budget on £1700 This will buy you a top quality system and excellent neat trouble free installation...it doesn't pay to install on the cheap ...I did this first time round and it ended in a massive explosion, and nearly wiped my car out ... so this time round did lots of homework and ended up with a system which had saved me a fortune .....

[classicswede]

Oh yes mixers and 960's do not go together well. With the combination of a high volume manifold and rubber rings that hold it on the first backfire is going to end in disaster