| onan propane conversion [message #182969] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 04:40  |
hertfordnc
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this company makes conversion for most onan generators.
Any other recommended kits?
does LP conversion make the genset any quieter and does it reduce the carbon monoxide risk any?
thanks
Dave & Ellen Silva
Hertford, NC
76 Birchaven, 1-ton and other stuff
Currently planning the Great american Road Trip Summer 2021
It's gonna take a lot of Adderall to get this thing right.
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| Re: [GMCnet] onan propane conversion [message #182979 is a reply to message #182970] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 08:10  |
powerjon
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As to the response "does it reduce the CO risk". The answer is no,
when you burn a hydrocarbon such as propane you create CO, some traces
of other stuff and water. It does burn cleaner in the engine with
less deposits as Gene has previously posted.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
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>> Any other recommended kits?
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>> here are a few
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/list.html#GEN
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> gene
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>> does LP conversion make the genset any quieter
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> nope
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>> and does it reduce the carbon monoxide risk any?
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>> prob , does remove the smell
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> removes the carbon from the heads ;>)
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> keeps the oil clean
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> stops vapor lock
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> gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] onan propane conversion [message #182982 is a reply to message #182979] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 08:36 |
powerjon
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For those of you that are Chem E's the answer may have been without a
complete answer.
In a perfect world with excess oxygen propane burns to form water and
CO2 + heat and if you have incomplete combustion then you get CO, CO2
and water + heat. Word of warning, CO2 can be just as deadly as CO in
high enough concentrations. So I have misstated it somewhat as it
does burn fairly clean if your engine is set up correctly.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Sep 3, 2012, at 9:10 AM, John Wright wrote:
> As to the response "does it reduce the CO risk". The answer is no,
> when you burn a hydrocarbon such as propane you create CO, some traces
> of other stuff and water. It does burn cleaner in the engine with
> less deposits as Gene has previously posted.
>
> JR Wright
> 78 Buskirk Stretch
> Michigan
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>>> Any other recommended kits?
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>>> here are a few
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/list.html#GEN
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>> gene
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>>> does LP conversion make the genset any quieter
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>> nope
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>>> and does it reduce the carbon monoxide risk any?
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>>> prob , does remove the smell
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>> removes the carbon from the heads ;>)
>>
>> keeps the oil clean
>>
>> stops vapor lock
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>>
>> gene
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| Re: [GMCnet] onan propane conversion [message #183002 is a reply to message #182993] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 13:30 |
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ljdavick
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I wonder if a second Pertronix head unit could be positioned a few degrees advanced with the propane switch controlling them?
Larry Davick
On Sep 3, 2012, at 8:44 AM, Reid <carboneraser@gmail.com> wrote:
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> If you look a little more into LPG/CNG engines, you will find they need far more initial ignition advance and far less total advance than when running on gasoline. (They also benefit greatly from higher compression pistons, but that is another issue) I humbly suggest that you stay away from anyone or equipment that does not address the timing issue. They do not know what they are doing.
> http://www.iwemalpg.com/TAP.htm
> Google LPG TIMING FOR MORE INFO
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> hertfordnc wrote on Mon, 03 September 2012 02:40
>> this company makes conversion for most onan generators.
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>> Any other recommended kits?
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>> does LP conversion make the genset any quieter and does it reduce the carbon monoxide risk any?
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>> thanks
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