Lpg not so full up
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Lpg not so full up
I have a discovery v8 running on lpg via 2 torpedo tanks thru an r90e vapouriser. Since getting the motor several years back i have never been able to get any more than 62 litres into the 2 tanks & recently has gone down to just 53 litres. Also have noticed a loss of gas on the gauge lights & was thinking of changing the diaphrams. How easy are the diaphram's to change & does anyone have any ideas on the fill up levels dropping? Thanks...... terry
Has the drop in capacity been seen wherever you try to fill up, or do you always fill at the same place?
I have certain filling stations that will always give me a better fill, in general these seem to be BP stations. The problem with that is that BP are usually 3-pence more per litre than Total or Shell
I have certain filling stations that will always give me a better fill, in general these seem to be BP stations. The problem with that is that BP are usually 3-pence more per litre than Total or Shell
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Diaphragms are easy to change.
The amount you can fit in a tank is determined by the in-tank shutoff valve, which is operated by the same float mechanism that operates the gauge.
Are you running the tanks right out?, or judging that they are empty by the gauge?
Chris.
The amount you can fit in a tank is determined by the in-tank shutoff valve, which is operated by the same float mechanism that operates the gauge.
Are you running the tanks right out?, or judging that they are empty by the gauge?
Chris.
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there is an easy check that you need to do first before you start messing with the floats:
check if the tanks are installed level , most tanks have a cross on the side/end indicating how the tank should be positioned.
If a tank is positioned in a non-level position the float will rise to soon leading to a premature shut of (in my country we use 80% limit)
check if the tanks are installed level , most tanks have a cross on the side/end indicating how the tank should be positioned.
If a tank is positioned in a non-level position the float will rise to soon leading to a premature shut of (in my country we use 80% limit)
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