Rover p6 v8 Tinley tech LPG - good system?
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Rover p6 v8 Tinley tech LPG - good system?
Hi all,
I've been a bit of a lurker on here but now have a request for some specific advice.
I've been in touch with Tinley tech about an LPG system for my p6. It's an early p6 with 10.5:1 engine and hs6 carbs, along with a mechanical fuel pump and an aftermarket distributor from simon bbc.
Been looking at a closed loop system with the tank in the boot (will leave the spare at home and replace with a foam canister). I realise I'll have to weld a boss onto the downpipe, but it seems like the right way to do it to me?
Am I doing all the right things? Anything else I should consider before I splash out on this?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
I've been a bit of a lurker on here but now have a request for some specific advice.
I've been in touch with Tinley tech about an LPG system for my p6. It's an early p6 with 10.5:1 engine and hs6 carbs, along with a mechanical fuel pump and an aftermarket distributor from simon bbc.
Been looking at a closed loop system with the tank in the boot (will leave the spare at home and replace with a foam canister). I realise I'll have to weld a boss onto the downpipe, but it seems like the right way to do it to me?
Am I doing all the right things? Anything else I should consider before I splash out on this?
Thanks in advance,
Rich
1968 Rover P6B
Hi - thanks for the reply! A good question and one I've thought about.
I use it everyday and currently spend nearly 200 a month on fuel.
The kit costs just over 600 all in plus £50ish to get it certified (so i'm informed?).
I was thinking i'd get that back in 6 or 7 months based on that... obviously correct me if i'm wrong
Cheers,
Rich
I use it everyday and currently spend nearly 200 a month on fuel.
The kit costs just over 600 all in plus £50ish to get it certified (so i'm informed?).
I was thinking i'd get that back in 6 or 7 months based on that... obviously correct me if i'm wrong
Cheers,
Rich
1968 Rover P6B
i've got a kit from tinley tech on my discovery, its probably quite similar
i lose a few mpg on gas vs petrol, but as you're running carbs i'd guess you might actually see an improvement.
getting it certified cost me a bit more than 50, i think it was more like £150?
other than that, just go for it. if you can roughly halve your fuel costs, to £100 a month, it'll pay itself off in no time
i lose a few mpg on gas vs petrol, but as you're running carbs i'd guess you might actually see an improvement.
getting it certified cost me a bit more than 50, i think it was more like £150?
other than that, just go for it. if you can roughly halve your fuel costs, to £100 a month, it'll pay itself off in no time
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Sounds like I'm doing the right thing.
Closed vs open loop:
I take this as being the difference between letting the butterfly in the carb control the gas flow compared to an 'engine management' type approach where the right amount of gas is pumped through in the first place. Is this a fair description?
Tinley were the ones who recommended closed loop for improved economy and performance.
Thoughts?
Many thanks for all the great advice,
Rich
Closed vs open loop:
I take this as being the difference between letting the butterfly in the carb control the gas flow compared to an 'engine management' type approach where the right amount of gas is pumped through in the first place. Is this a fair description?
Tinley were the ones who recommended closed loop for improved economy and performance.
Thoughts?
Many thanks for all the great advice,
Rich
1968 Rover P6B
Well, one of the first UK EFI cars was the SD1 Vitesse, and that was definitely for performance. As was the earlier Triumph PI. And all the early adopters of injection did so for performance reasons - it was very much later carbs disappeared for emissions requirements.ChrisJC wrote:Indeed theoretically closed loop is better. But carburettors work OK for most people, and we only went fuel injection for emissions reasons, not performance.
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Dave
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