Hi Gary,
It was interesting to read your words.  I have aircooled vanagons.  I wander if
you would know what those would need to convert or add propane to.  You seem to
know quite a lot of this subject.  Would you teach us a little of the mechanics
and the principles of it?
Zoltan

Gary wrote:

> I have been planning on converting my 87 syncro westy to duel fuel
> (propane/gas) for a few months now.  I have all the parts and I know how to
> do it.
> The biggest problem is finding a tank of the correct size.  8 " diameter X
> 50" long to fit under the van next to the driveshaft.  I do have a couple of
> tanks that will fit under the rear seat.  I don't want to do it that way,
> but on the other hand I don't want to spend $500 on a new custom tank.
>
> Safety is not a concern, people who are worried about that probably have
> never owned a propane vehicle.  With the 9:1 MV engine I would expect a 10%
> reduction in power output.  You also use about 15% more fuel per kilometer.
> In the end, cost per kilometer should be about 35 % less per kilometer in
> Canada, all across Canada.  Similar economy to diesel but more power, no
> smoke, easy starting.
>
> Having a duel/fuel vehicle extends the range of the vehicle considerably and
> you have a second complete fuel system should the digifant fail.
> In western Canada it seems there are more places to buy propane than diesel.
> Propane also burns cleaner than the digifant.  IMHO, natural gas is not
> practical for automotive use in Canada, to hard to get and the tanks are
> much heavier and almost impossible to find.
>
> I used to have diesel jettas, I now have a propane/gasoline jetta and find
> it superior in all ways to diesel.  Cheaper to run also
>
> Gary Lee