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Re: [GMCnet] Gas tank cleaning up date. [message #323557 is a reply to message #323546] Fri, 08 September 2017 07:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
GMC.LES is currently offline  GMC.LES   United States
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Rob,
Have you given up on using propane/butane as your primary fuel source?

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


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Re: [GMCnet] Gas tank cleaning up date. [message #323569 is a reply to message #323557] Fri, 08 September 2017 08:51 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Les,

Not completely. The price of Autogas has risen since I got that idea because the Aussie government is removing the tax breaks on it.

The problem I have is that the Caddy 500 I built has a 10 to 1 compression ratio so I will have to burn premium petrol which has an
octane rating of 100.

I could use thick head gaskets to reduce the compression, however, that will effect the squish band
(http://www.nrhsperformance.com/tech_squish.shtml) and reduce the engines performance.

I may be able to un-shroud the valves (http://www.diyporting.com/Shrouding.html) enough to reduce the compression ratio and increase
flow.

I will be collecting some additional parts I need to build the Caddy while I'm in the USA so I can put it together when I get back
to Sydney.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808


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Rob,
Have you given up on using propane/butane as your primary fuel source?

Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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