What can be converted?

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tclynes
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Whats the oldest car an LPG conversion can be correctly installed to.

The car in question is a 1966 Mercedes 300SE but i thought i would ask here incase anyone had more knowledge.

Cheers.

Tom

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Re: What can be converted?

The issue with a car of that age will be the valve seats. To run on LPG you need hardened seats as per cars able to run on unleaded.
Options are, get hardened seats fitted or maybe use a device that injects lubricant in to the induction system. Google "flash lube"

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cheers russ, found this site http://www.lpga.org.uk/cgi-bin/Autogas/flashlube.html

looks like good information, just trying to get an LPG quote now

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i would be suprised if you get a qoute or definate yes by a certified lpg center tom.whenever i enquiered about having my 280 serviced all the lpg centers assumed i wanted gas conversion and said "no,sorry the car is too old!".

many lpg centers dont even want to service them unless they fitted it for some sily reason.

http://www.lpg2000.com/index.html

this place was helpful but i never had the time to get to them,but i will make the effort next time.

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Lots of the numptys out there have been on a 1 day training course and are instant experts. The newer conversions are to a large extent “plug and play” They are mapped for specific models with electronic fuel injection and are self learning.
Ask them to fit something to an older, non listed model, and they are completely out of their depth. The have no chance of figuring things from 1st principles. E.G how does an internal combustion engine work :? :?

Perhaps they should go and work for a MB main stealer :lol:

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"ask them what a four stroke cycle is....?"

and they will look something like this :shock:

:lol: