Hi Don,

The big problem with propane is range. You won't go nearly so far on
that gallon of propane as you do on a gallon of gasoline. With Propane
and LPG being simpler molecules, there simply isn't quite as much energy
available to be released during the process of combustion.

The tanks are also expensive and bulky for a Vanagon.

Here in Toronto there are no propane filling stations in the downtown
area whatsoever. The only propane sold there is via 25lb tank exchange.
There are filling stations in the suburbs, and lots (most) taxis and a
lot of fleet vehicles run propane here.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop
www.pottsfamily.ca

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On 8/18/2010 10:19 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> So the science is coming clear.
>
>   How about the economics and practicality?  I recall when I borrowed a truck
> that was propane powered (only) it was more involved to get fuel...We had to
> search out a propane retailer and go there...