LPG Conversion for 240 generation successful?

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Has anyone heard of a successful conversion of a 240 generation Volvo
to LPG? My 1979 Volvo is a GT242 like one of these shown here:
http://www.volvoadventures.com/242GT.html

The Australian government bodies will subsidise the full cost of these
fuel (LPG) conversions. My understanding is that a special
hose/converter will be necessary and possible and petrol/gas mixture??

Any suggestions most welcome.

Paul
 
Has anyone heard of a successful conversion of a 240 generation Volvo
to LPG? My 1979 Volvo is a GT242 like one of these shown here:
http://www.volvoadventures.com/242GT.html

The Australian government bodies will subsidise the full cost of these
fuel (LPG) conversions. My understanding is that a special
hose/converter will be necessary and possible and petrol/gas mixture??

Any suggestions most welcome.

Paul
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Sure, lots of people have done it. I've never seen a LPG Volvo here in
the US but apparently it's quite common in Europe.
 
Has anyone heard of a successful conversion of a 240 generation Volvo
to LPG? My 1979 Volvo is a GT242 like one of these shown here:
http://www.volvoadventures.com/242GT.html

The Australian government bodies will subsidise the full cost of these
fuel (LPG) conversions. My understanding is that a special
hose/converter will be necessary and possible and petrol/gas mixture??

Any suggestions most welcome.

Paul
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You'll need a tank (60L, fills the room between the wheelwells), a
pressure regulator connected to the cooling system and an air-gas mixer
fitted to the inletmanifold. Unless you go high tech and find a liquid
gas injection system. Should work fine, if it is worth it depends on the
number of filling stations and the economics.
A 60l tank fills to 80%, fuelconsumption is up 10% so you'll be filling
up quite a lot. One of the reasons (politicians were another, and you're
not supposed to park an LPG car in a multy story parking) lpg is
becoming rare over here
 
You will increase the weight of the car some what while decreasing the trunk
\boot area .you will need to up grade your rear springs to cope with the
extra weight .A larger tank is possible and LPG is available any where .You
will need colder plugs as well as making sure your ignition leads are up to
standard as LPG causes more shorts if the leads are poor .Make sure you dont
get any conversion that has an open air filter under the bonnet \hood as the
hot air ruins an already less powerful engine .Cool air is important .You
will lose around 15 % of your power and will need to make sure your cooling
is up to par as gas runs hotter .Make sure you dont back fire as you will
ruin your exhaust system quickly .GOOD PLUGS LEADS AND AIR FILTER .Enjoy the
savings I did for over 25 years .But due to poor mechanics had to learn to
fix things my self .Gas is safe if done correctly but there are some real
dangerous conversions out there .Check where the cabbies get their work done
..Duel fuel is smarter then straight dedicated gas .I will not enter in to
discussion with any fools who wish to argue otherwise .Carry a fire
extinguisher its wise .
 
Give Lance a ring he's a great guy ,he's the chap in the photo next to one
of his many Volvos .
 
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