Looking at buying a breaker to get the 2.2 engine I'm after. It has an LPG conversion.
Do I need to do anything to reverse the LPG if I'm just swapping the engine, ie just leaving all the LPG gear behind?
Is anyone interested in the LPG gear if I buy the car?
LPG reversal
LPG reversal
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
- BladeRunner919
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Re: LPG reversal
No, there's nothing you need to do. Any gas in the tank will just stay there unless the solenoids are opened by the lpg system, which obviously won't be happening.
Re: LPG reversal
Thanks. Do you think I'll have to pay danger money to the metal recyclers when they take the car away to discharge the gas tank?
Is it inadvisable to remove the full LPG system myself to sell?
Is it inadvisable to remove the full LPG system myself to sell?
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: LPG reversal
Have you tested the engine?
Long term LPG usage can damage some engines.
Long term LPG usage can damage some engines.
Re: LPG reversal
I'd certainly want to listen to the engine running but it depends what you mean by test it.tfp wrote:Have you tested the engine?
Long term LPG usage can damage some engines.
I did wonder about potential damage...
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: LPG reversal
Just hear it running, listen for a slight miss fire.mrscalex wrote:I'd certainly want to listen to the engine running but it depends what you mean by test it.tfp wrote:Have you tested the engine?
Long term LPG usage can damage some engines.
I did wonder about potential damage...
Friend of mine fitted LPG to a brand new petrol auto L200 pick up.
At 60,000 miles the valves were damaged, or not sealing, or something like that.
He did explain why but I can't remember.
Re: LPG reversal
From memory I think he said the engine runs at a slightly higher temperature, or something like that, eventually causing damage.
I'm sure someone will come along soon who knows.
I know a few dealers who've been stuck with PX cars that have had problems with LPG. They are generally avoided in the trade.
I'm sure someone will come along soon who knows.
I know a few dealers who've been stuck with PX cars that have had problems with LPG. They are generally avoided in the trade.