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• Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Nov 2010 - Special issue (#2010-1031)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 19:01:55 -0800
  ...I was coming to same conclusion that "old europe" was using different gas mix after looking at info on propane gas industry of canada...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:59:08 -0700
  ...Natural gas, however, is the cleanest followed by propane. My vanagon is dual fuel, burns either propane or gasoline. I've had the van...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 22:50:46 -0600
  ...At the moment gasoline is $1.10 a liter and propane is $0.50 a liter so the spread is unusually wide. Most propane...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 22:02:12 -0700
  > Propane has a much higher risk factor than gasoline due to it being a > vapor > at ambient temps and its extremely wide flammability range...
• Re: re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:46:23 -0800
  ...not sure what the subie is in this respect. > >You should not need to start the engine on gasoline and then switch to >propane...
• gas to propane
  Historical mailing list - EARL J SMITH
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 20:18:07 -0800
  My 86 has a gas furnace in addition to the regular heater. Has anyone ever converted one of them to propane? The gas furnace...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:18:41 -0500
  Don, LPG and natural gas are definitely different things. LPG, or propane (I suppose there is propane that isn't LPG, but I don...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:19:23 -0700
  ...That > means natural gas has a lower boiling point than propane and has to be > contained at greater pressure. Natural gas is lighter than...
• Re: re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:48:16 -0800
  ...propane and >gasoline favors running on propane. Sometimes by a considerable margin. > >Vanagon propane conversion >http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane...
• Re: Hydrogen cars ... a lot of hot gas!! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:12:45 -0400
  ...wonder why? > > Propane is common in New Zealand, but only petroleum-chain gas > stations (so far) sell it. It has been available for maybe...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:07:32 -0400
  Propane is significantly cheaper than gasoline partly due the road use and other taxes not being applied. When I get propane for my motor...
• Re: duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 01:55:37 PDT
  I think Natural Gas, or Gas in general (is propane a type of natural gas???) is going to be the replacement for gasoline and...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - G. Lee
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:31:38 -0600
  >Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
• re. vanagon propane conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:28:56 -0700
  ...The vast majority of the time, the spread in price between propane and gasoline favors running on propane. Sometimes by a considerable margin. Vanagon...
• Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:11:33 -0800
  ...The Universal Gas Law and how propane in particular in two forms liquid and gas coexist in a closed container. FWIW at 60F you...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:10:48 -0600
  ...Where I live gasoline is $0.85/liter, diesel $0.80/liter and propane $0.45/liter Propane is also generally cleaner than vanagon...
• Re: propane explosion
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 10 May 2007 21:52:38 -0600
  For years the gas companies have been using 'Ethyl Mercaptan' (the rotten egg smell) as an odorant in propane. Ideally, when the propane leaks...
• duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 20:55:19 -0600
  ...Propane in Canada is a lot cheaper than gas or diesel, less tax. In Alberta its almost half the price of gas. Range has...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:22:14 -0800
  ...The gas space is cold due to the evaporation of the liquid propane as the gas is used. More flow, more evaporation, more cooling...
• propane conversion, how to.
  Historical mailing list - G Lee
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 11:15:09 -0600
  Does anybody have any information or experience with converting the VW to propane or propane/gas. Here in Alberta, Canada propane is about $0...
• Re: duel fuel westy, LPG/propane or gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 07:23:35 -0500
  ...My propane/gas Jetta has > 10,000 km since I converted it to propane, I've only driven less than 50 km > of that...
• : Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG / propane
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:03:44 -0600
  ...Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane >----- Original Message ----- >Subject: Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane > >I finally got around to...
• Re: Heat: Gas vs. Propane
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 11:58:47 -0900
  ...problems of gas and propane heat. one problem w/propane is that in extreme cold (below -10 F) the liquid propane will not boil...
• Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:34:39 -0500
  ...Allows vehicle to use both fuels (gas and propane), if my memory is correct How: Put tank under rear seat - requires removal of rear...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 18:58:08 -0700
  Tobin, I have the van on Propane. It is dual fuel, so gas or propane. In alberta, propane is $0.32 per liter at...
• Re: Good Multi- Gas detector?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 3 May 2012 09:29:04 -0400
  A problem with multi-gas detectors is that the best location for a detector depends on the gas. E.g., propane is heavy so...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:44:37 -0700
  How would you ignite the propane? It needs a spark plug doesn't it? My Syncro used to have natural gas and gasoline when...
• Re: measuring pressure inside of a propane tank?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 08:50:40 -0800
  ...Now comes some math... > pressureXvolume=molesXgas constantXtemp > you know v, n, r, and t. > n=moles= mass of gas/formula weight of gas (propane...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee, www.vwrack.com
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:41:20 -0600
  ...I paid $0.48 per liter for propane today, gasoline was $.88 per liter. When gasoline was $1.10 recently, propane was still $0...
• Re: propane valve?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:56:08 EST
  ...propane tank on my '84 Westy. Inlet, etc... Mine is so corroded. I don't know if it actually works yet. The gas guy...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:24:24 -0800
  Another advantage to propane is that because it burns more cool than gasoline you can run higher compression ratios. I used to run with...
• Propane / Natural gas power [was RE: re. curious item on ebay]
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 22:28:04 -0700
  ...I am saving my natural gas stuff for when I have a 1.6L TD engine back there. Inject natural gas or propane into...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:55:16 -0500
  You will be amazed at how long two gallons of propane can feed a fire through a 3/8 hose or fitting. Gasoline on...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 22:59:58 -0400
  ...fridge uses so little propane gas the effort just is not worth it. >> Basically propane is a natural gas compressed until it is a...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:37:05 -0500
  ...Propane is also called LPG or liquified petroleum gas, and it is one fraction of petroleum. Perhaps referring to it as a "natural gas...
• How propane refrigerators work
  Historical mailing list - Brian Asbury
  Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:09:04 -0600
  ...Propane refrigerators typically use ammonia, water, and hydrogen gas to create a continuous cycle. The burning propane heats a solution of ammonia and water...
• Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:19:15 -0500
  ...The injection kit supplied liquid propane to a heating element heated by hot water to convert it to gaseous propane - and ensure absolutely no...
• Re: gas to propane
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:37:57 -0500
  >My 86 has a gas furnace in addition to the regular heater. Has anyone >ever converted one of them to propane? The gas furnace...
• Re: NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 18:51:24 -0800
  No, thanks - I don't need to convert the BBQ from propane to natural gas, it is already a natural gas BBQ. It's...
• Re: My Bus Depot Experience
  Historical mailing list - Jutta & Christian Knust
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 17:07:56 +0200
  Harald Nany wrote >Chris, >Do you mean that you tried to order a gas tank like >German word "gas", meaning propane tank? >Or did...
• Re: Propane Tank Filling
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Wilbur
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 21:50:45 -0700
  ...I'd suggest you go to a LP gas dealer not a propane fill station like at a gas station. The dealer might have...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jul 2006 21:00:33 -0400
  Propane has a much higher risk factor than gasoline due to it being a vapor at ambient temps and its extremely wide flammability range...
• re. curious item on ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 18:07:13 -0600
  ...The yellow cap is a propane fill connection. Van runs on either propane or gasoline. There is probably nobody interested in hearing me babble...
• Re: Gauging propane level
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:19:04 -0900
  ...The gas space is cold due to the > evaporation of the liquid propane as the gas is used. More flow, more > evaporation, more cooling...
• Re: NVC [Friday] Natural Gas regulator
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 20 Feb 2015 16:03:22 -0800
  one of these? http://www.charbroil.com/grilling-smoking-accessories/natural-gas-conversion-kits.html http://www.familyhandyman.com/grills/gas-grill-propane-to...
• Re: Could compressed natural gas work or be an upgrade for the fridge and stove
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Jul 2011 08:39:52 -0500
  ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > The fridge uses so little propane gas the effort just is not worth it. > Basically propane is a...
• Wanted: propane tank guard
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:27:42 -0500
  ...got a eberspacher but the concept of a thermostat and running on propane rather than gasoline seems more appealing. Anybody got a used Propex...
• Re: On Board Propane used outside
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 7 Jul 2009 17:43:09 -0700
  ...Converting a stove from working on liquid white gas, to working on propane ..... doesn't sound so kosher to me. if that was the...
• CO and propane gas sniffers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Jan 1995 17:07:12 -0800 (PST)
  Does anybody have any recommendations on CO/propane gas sniffers? I would like to purchase a combined unit. Has anybody bought one of those...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 22:19:04 +0100
  Dennis Haynes wrote: > > So where is propane cheap? Hi Dennis, It's cheap in Europe. Unlike gasoline (petrol) and Diesel fuel, which are both...
• Re: propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Apr 1997 10:05:15 +0300
  ...with a propane tank. A pressure gauge is useful with a compressed gas, but not a liquified gas. With a liquified gas, the pressure...
• Re: Fire extinguisher , Now CO and Propane Alarms
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 24 May 2005 12:03:40 -0700
  ...any gas appliance uses to stop gas flow. Tim Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM> wrote: Actually, tripping a relay with a propane detector...
• Re: Propane Refill Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 23 Jul 2019 22:59:39 -0400
  ...Outside of the GTA, just get used to looking for the propane cylinders in gas stations. I like when they are mounted vertically so...
• Re: Propane power...anyone know about that?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:13:56 -0400
  ...Propane power...anyone know about that? Propane is significantly cheaper than gasoline partly due the road use and other taxes not being applied. When...
• Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:15:08 -0700
  ...Now a question about propane and a boat: Positive venting? > What makes certain there is no gas accumulation? mcneely > > ---- Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:26:39 -0800
  Seems, if my memory is correct, that propane fumes are heavier than air and gasoline lighter. If true this can make a difference in...
• Re: Replacing Propane Regulator Advice?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:27:09 -0500
  ...Dave Mc You can buy a propane/methane gas detector, similar to a smoke detector or CO detector. There are models for residential and...
• Re: propane gauge?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 19:46:04 PST
  ...As long as the gas is in liquid form the pressure will not vary much. That is why they weigh your propane tank for...
• Re: Another Fridge Question
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 21:10:40 -0800
  ...Your propane flame does not blow out on the freeway. But being absent minded like me you drive into the gas station and forget...
• More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:23:31 -0600
  ...using the heater, I run out of gas. I'm now considering mounting an additional, reusable, propane tank, the type that you can refil...