LPG Conversion for '86 Touring Wagon

fujisoobs · Post by **fujisoobs** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:55 pm

Hey, does anyone know about LPG conversions on an '86 Touring Wagon. Am seriously considering it.
I'm not sure of cost or anything but hoping won't be too much with the nifty little rebate. Any info re, cost & success rate would be great.

Thanks guys

Fuji

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 5:57 pm

I've seen a couple of LPG conversions on EA82's now but both were the multipoint fuel injected turbo models.
I guess an LPG place would be able to convert a carby model too, your best bet would be to call up a few installers.

Too Many Rubes · Post by **Too Many Rubes** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:23 pm

The only prob with the wagon conversion is the tank location - there's nowhere to put it except in the boot. A manifold tank is the least obtrusive. (looks like 3 small tanks joined together).

Carby or EFI doesn't matter, although EFI motors are better suited to gas, and easier to switch between the two.

Cost shouldn't be much more than $2k - less if you find some second hand bits. And K. Rudd will give you $2 grand to help out.

chriSTIan · Post by **chriSTIan** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:00 pm

Conversion for my lib was priced at $3400,thats including a donut tank to fit in the spare wheel well.Thats in WA
You'll find that the price difference will be in the tank alone,
Have driven an L series ea82T on gas ,no fuel tank,went very well
Chris

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:41 pm

Ive driven/seen a few carbied running on Gas, the tank was in cargo area just same sort of tank that they'll put in sedan's boot... I didnt like the look of it because it uses up the space and you cannot fold the seats. Power was less than running on petrol but it was okay for flat roads... Its just the tank location that i didn't like... Spare tyre was in engine bay.
Oh yeah a few years ago I saw this at the wrecker was L series, someone did remove the cargo space (where there was a space/door in rear of the wagon) it was all flush with a floor fitted, and gas tank fitted under it.
Cheers
AP

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:19 pm

I have seen an MY wagon with rear seats removed and tank located in place of, but NSW RTA inspection (roadside or blue slip)would require an engineer to sign it off as a two seater AT A GUESS

thedogzeus · Post by **thedogzeus** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:57 pm

If you're gonna go straight gas, rip out the petrol tank and go underbody. You need a tank 709x 330 (mm's) or smaller to fit. You just need to mod the exhaust a little bit, but its no biggie.

I've got 40L usable in the underbody tank I fitted.

thedogzeus · Post by **thedogzeus** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:58 pm

I should mention that my car is an MY, but I'm guessing the '86 wont be much different?

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:50 pm

thedogzeus wrote:If you're gonna go straight gas, rip out the petrol tank and go underbody. You need a tank 709x 330 (mm's) or smaller to fit. You just need to mod the exhaust a little bit, but its no biggie.

I've got 40L usable in the underbody tank I fitted.

How many kms does 40 litres last with EA82?
Cheers
AP

thedogzeus · Post by **thedogzeus** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:49 pm

I'm getting about 280-300 km per tank, but I've go a fair bit more to do yet (dizzy mods and throttle body) and I reckon I should be able to get 320-340 out of it when I'm done.

BTW, this is on an EA81, but I'm sure you'd get similar results on the EA82.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:43 am

My EA81 tired not, old 420,00 km, will do 600km on 80 litres and then I'd need a tow or be lucky to stop within reach of gas supply. The other fresh EA81 on petrol did 609km on 55 litres of ULP for comparison