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The Dogfather
10th February 2006, 05:27 PM
Well not really, we've been having a few problems with the conversion. On cold mornings it wouldn't run smoothly until the engine had completely warmed through, sometimes it would only be running on 3 cylinders. A real bummer, actually came close to demanding the system was taken off the car and getting a refund.

Anyway the problem has now been tracked to a faulty gas injector that wasn't operating low temps and probably below spec when warm. A totally new injector rail was fitted last night, 30 minute job, and it seem to be OK now.

The run into work was quite an eye opener, I swear the car is now quicker on gas than on petrol. Pick up is better and power does seem better at higher revs.
Big Col
10th February 2006, 05:33 PM
Awwww rubbish it is not! You were just used to it being a slow a$$ clunker! :D
The Dogfather
10th February 2006, 05:48 PM
No, I checked it against the petrol system back to back this morning, it does seem quicker.
Fontal
10th February 2006, 06:26 PM
I have found that with the system fitted to my Audi it deffinatly seems faster on the gas better pick up and throttle response and accelleration in higher gears on the gas.
The Dogfather
10th February 2006, 06:35 PM
What set up have you got on your Audi?
Fontal
10th February 2006, 07:49 PM
it's an autogas set up fitted in june last year what setup have you got
The Dogfather
10th February 2006, 08:02 PM
Its a cylinder tank mounted in the boot 60 litres which gives a working capacity of 48 litres, so roughly 270-300 miles range on gas. Fill up point is on the back of the car so I can fill up from either side.

The kit was made by OMVL and the conversion done by a local LPGA approved fitter. The car has the modded S exhaust and air filter so it sounds great.
Wul
10th February 2006, 09:48 PM
Wow......look at the freaky gas-nerds chatting!! :p;):clown:
Fontal
10th February 2006, 09:57 PM
I've got the same size of tank but it's the teroidal tank in the spare wheel well I get around 200 miles from a tank 1.8 Audi. I got the system because I do 500 miles a week commuting :eek: and the cheapest unleaded is 97.9p a litre :eek::eek:
euan
16th February 2006, 12:47 AM
How much did it cost to fit in the Audi?
Fontal
16th February 2006, 02:14 AM
It is the Nicholson maclaren engines conversion and it was £1850 to fit to the Audi but when you do 500 miles a week like me it pays for it's self in a year.
The Dogfather
16th February 2006, 02:25 AM
Good price that! Our MINI was £1650 and the Omega £1850 (V6) but that was for cylinder tanks.
3GGG
16th February 2006, 02:46 AM
Did you get the optional gas mantle upgrade to the headlights fitted as well? :D:evil:
The Dogfather
16th February 2006, 02:59 AM
quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

Did you get the optional gas mantle upgrade to the headlights fitted as well? :D:evil:


Gas Mantle :question: you've lost me there.
3GGG
16th February 2006, 03:04 AM
quote:Originally posted by bad dog mini

Gas Mantle :question: you've lost me there.


Never been caravanning in the 60's then?

Details here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_mantle)
The Dogfather
16th February 2006, 03:21 AM
Ah, 60s that'll explain it, I'm far too young for that :D

At first I thought it was summat to do with Xenons :clown:
3GGG
16th February 2006, 04:12 AM
heh heh, I can remember (just) gas streetlights...
euan
17th February 2006, 06:45 PM
quote:Originally posted by Fontal

It is the Nicholson maclaren engines conversion and it was £1850 to fit to the Audi but when you do 500 miles a week like me it pays for it's self in a year.



Hmm, I do that sort of mileage and think I may need to look into this...
GAJ
17th February 2006, 06:55 PM
quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

heh heh, I can remember (just) gas streetlights...


There's a pub down the road from me which still has gas lighting.