V70: General - Bi fuel problem

TomW · Mar 8th, 2008, 13:31

I've just bought a manual 2002 V70 bi fuel and my last car was an automatic bi fuel also 2002.
My automatic on a cold morning used to always switch over to gas after half a mile. My manual version is taking a mile to switch over.
Is this to be expected?
Is there anything that can be adjusted to prompt the car to switch over to lpg sooner as running on petrol unecessarally is pricey?

Mike_Brace · Mar 8th, 2008, 13:36

The car needs to meet a minimum operating temperature to function properly on lpg. A mile is not an unreasonable distance I would not look at trying to get this altered.

Mike

Clan · Mar 8th, 2008, 14:17

When i was doing LPG conversions to volvos in the early 1980's they ran completely on LPG they would start and run on gas from cold with no problem , they had a "choke" button you pressed to help starting ... of course being a volvo ,warm water was soon circulating around the evaporator ..

Bhowani 2 · Mar 8th, 2008, 14:21

Greetings!

I wouldn't worry at all. In summer my V70 LPG (FF) is on gas within 200 yards, so global warming has it's up side, somewhat peculiarly.

Swings and roundabouts!

Bhowani

2005 V70 S LPG Auto

Mike_Brace · Mar 8th, 2008, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clan

When i was doing LPG conversions to volvos in the early 1980's they ran completely on LPG they would start and run on gas from cold with no problem , they had a "choke" button you pressed to help starting ... of course being a volvo ,warm water was soon circulating around the evaporator ..

My 245GLT is on a mixer ring system and runs on gas only. Newer engine management sytems are a lot fussier hence the development of gas injection sytems. Modern management systems are not very happy when cold if run on gas.

Mike

TomW · Mar 9th, 2008, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike_Brace

My 245GLT is on a mixer ring system and runs on gas only. Newer engine management sytems are a lot fussier hence the development of gas injection sytems. Modern management systems are not very happy when cold if run on gas.

Mike

Whats your mpg on gas on your 245??

Mike_Brace · Mar 9th, 2008, 20:58

Normal driving about 22.5 mpg!

Mike

Mar 8th, 2008, 13:31	#1
TomW Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:42 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: ipswich	Bi fuel problem I've just bought a manual 2002 V70 bi fuel and my last car was an automatic bi fuel also 2002. My automatic on a cold morning used to always switch over to gas after half a mile. My manual version is taking a mile to switch over. Is this to be expected? Is there anything that can be adjusted to prompt the car to switch over to lpg sooner as running on petrol unecessarally is pricey?

Mar 8th, 2008, 13:36	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	The car needs to meet a minimum operating temperature to function properly on lpg. A mile is not an unreasonable distance I would not look at trying to get this altered. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Mar 8th, 2008, 14:17	#3
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 09:08 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	When i was doing LPG conversions to volvos in the early 1980's they ran completely on LPG they would start and run on gas from cold with no problem , they had a "choke" button you pressed to help starting ... of course being a volvo ,warm water was soon circulating around the evaporator .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Mar 8th, 2008, 14:21	#4
Bhowani 2 Bhowani Last Online: Today 08:54 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ilkley Moor Edge!	Warm LPG Greetings! I wouldn't worry at all. In summer my V70 LPG (FF) is on gas within 200 yards, so global warming has it's up side, somewhat peculiarly. Swings and roundabouts! Bhowani 2005 V70 S LPG Auto

Mar 9th, 2008, 20:58	#7
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: May 15th, 2024 09:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Normal driving about 22.5 mpg! Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

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