Thinking of going propane

[ochretoe]

I'm thinking of building an engine for propane only for my Bronco. I know I need higher compression than normal to get the most out of it and be close to the HP I can get with gas. I need about 11:1. I have a good reworked head with 52cc chambers. The engine is bored 30 over now and will be 40 over after I rebuild it. Would zero decking the block and running flattop pistons get me where I need to be? Any one else running propane on a I6. I know of one other Bronco doing it but its pure rock crawler. This will be a daily driver.

 

[kirkallen143]

Start here www.fuelsforum.rasoenterprises.com I was thinking of doing the same with my bronco last year, but with the turbo added to the equation it really got expensive running the boost levels that I wanted.

I don't think you need that high of compression, 9.5:1 would be great and that way you could keep your timing higher vs. the 11.1:1 CR. I remember LPG likes timing and a cool running engine with spark plugs 1 - 2 steps colder. Good luck

Kirk

 

[pedal2themetal45]

You also have to take into concideration the weight of the tank and the fuel.. those things are HEAVY and there not my brother.
tim

 

[Bort62]

What is are your justifications for going propane?

I don't think there is an economic benifit, yet... Remember propane is a byproduct of the petroleum industry, so it's price is in some ways coupled to that of gasoline.

 

[ochretoe]

What is are your justifications for going propane?

I don't think there is an economic benifit, yet... Remember propane is a byproduct of the petroleum industry, so it's price is in some ways coupled to that of gasoline.

I guess my reasoning is I want to be more "green". I run a state park and natural area and if I can use less oil or produce less pollution and not bankrupt myself I think I should try it. My Bronco is just a play toy but I want to be as enviromentaly friendly as I can with it. Kinda idealistic I know but thats why.

 

[Bort62]

What is are your justifications for going propane?

I don't think there is an economic benifit, yet... Remember propane is a byproduct of the petroleum industry, so it's price is in some ways coupled to that of gasoline.

I guess my reasoning is I want to be more "green". I run a state park and natural area and if I can use less oil or produce less pollution and not bankrupt myself I think I should try it. My Bronco is just a play toy but I want to be as enviromentaly friendly as I can with it. Kinda idealistic I know but thats why.

I think that's great motivation, but I'm not sure if propane qualifies as any more green that gasoline.

Like I said, Propane is a byproduct of the gasoline refining process. It's just another fossil fuel w/ the rest of them.

 

[wallaka]

Propane burns cleaner, at any rate. They're refining it anyways so might as well. Plus, no fuel pump to worry about, the mixers work at any angle (unlike carbs), no fuel leaks when upside-down, etc.

 

[Bort62]

Propane burns cleaner, at any rate. They're refining it anyways so might as well. Plus, no fuel pump to worry about, the mixers work at any angle (unlike carbs), no fuel leaks when upside-down, etc.

I'm not saying it doesn't have it's advantages... just that it's a fossil fuel that pollutes and contributes to atmospheric CO2 levels just like everything else.

The main issue I would have w/ running propane in a DD is avaliability.

 

[Stubby]

I have actualy been thinking the same thing for my falcon. I might actualy see a price advantage if I can avoid the road taxes. :roll:

My only reservation is the added wear on the exhaust valves and seats.

My motivation has come from some generators that I have been getting ready for my boss. Three of them are Kohler 20kw with the 2.5 Ford, one Kohler 50kw with a BB Ford, and another one that runs a Hercules engine.