Catabeagle
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I have everthing installed per instructions and it wont fire...any suggestions? ???:looser:
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Help Support Hardline Crawlers :
any propane conversion experts about???!!!!
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charliesnyder
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Got Propane kit? If so call em up..
CHOP SHOP
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Did it run on gasoline before? Like run well on gas?
mark
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Whats it do?
Lock off work?
Gas On?
If you hit the "primer" button on the vaporizer do you hear a "hiss" and see vapors comming up from the mixer/carb?
Timming right?
Got spark?
Picture?
Not enough information.
Lock off work?
Gas On?
If you hit the "primer" button on the vaporizer do you hear a "hiss" and see vapors comming up from the mixer/carb?
Timming right?
Got spark?
Picture?
Not enough information.
Catabeagle
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Called and emailed all day. I think they may have been closed yesterday ...purchased from Nash Fuel
Catabeagle
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It ran well on gas til a mud hole and a tip over...truck was never the same. But it was always cold blooded 1984 22r
Catabeagle
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1984 22r kit purchased from Nash fuel
Catabeagle
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So eliminate the electric vacuum switch????
Mine's not a kit... I'm running a vacuum lock off... Never had an issue...
With the 12v lock off, if it has power to it and you crack open the tank, it may not let the valve in the tank open all the way... It might need a certain amount of back pressure to allow the valve to open all the way...
Just like hooking up a tank to your bbq grill with the knobs turned on, then opening the tank valve... There's some sort of fail safe thing built into the vavle on the tank... Sounds like I'm totally crazy, but I've had it happen on my grill as well as some friends grills... Not sure if the same thing can happen on a vehicle set up...
Might be worth looking at... Make sure there's no voltage going to the lock off, then rehook up the tank and crack it open...
Either way, let us know what the problem was when you figure it out...
With the 12v lock off, if it has power to it and you crack open the tank, it may not let the valve in the tank open all the way... It might need a certain amount of back pressure to allow the valve to open all the way...
Just like hooking up a tank to your bbq grill with the knobs turned on, then opening the tank valve... There's some sort of fail safe thing built into the vavle on the tank... Sounds like I'm totally crazy, but I've had it happen on my grill as well as some friends grills... Not sure if the same thing can happen on a vehicle set up...
Might be worth looking at... Make sure there's no voltage going to the lock off, then rehook up the tank and crack it open...
Either way, let us know what the problem was when you figure it out...
Catabeagle
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The only electric hook up is one wire from the a vacuum switch attached to a fitting between the fuel supply line and the vaporizer. I removed it completely. Should I also take the fitting off and run the line straight in??
What kind of engine is your kit on? Did it fire the first try?
What kind of engine is your kit on? Did it fire the first try?
mark
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for diagnostic, yes. Simplify the system.
The only electric hook up is one wire from the a vacuum switch attached to a fitting between the fuel supply line and the vaporizer. I removed it completely. Should I also take the fitting off and run the line straight in??
What kind of engine is your kit on? Did it fire the first try?
What vaporizer do you have? Most have a "purge" button in the middle. like I said, hit that, see what happens and if that does it. Basically you need to verify your getting fuel into the intake.
Shoot some starting fluid in it. If it farts, pops or tries to run that atleast you can confirm that you have a fuel issue. Also, I have read that if you have TOO MUCH fuel... propane can act like its not getting enough. But that is just internet.
All it takes to make an engine fire is fuel and spark. You just need to verify you have both, if/once you do, then its just tuning. And the beauty part on top of that, propane is simple enough its usually pretty easy to find whats not doing its job.
The electrical wire is running to the lock off...
Vacuum lock off systems have no electrical ****...
Is the wire tapped into a key on source???
What kind of a tank are you using??? Fork lift???
Can you hear the lines pressurize when you crack the valve open???
Vacuum lock off systems have no electrical ****...
Is the wire tapped into a key on source???
What kind of a tank are you using??? Fork lift???
Can you hear the lines pressurize when you crack the valve open???
Catabeagle
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I have verified pressure through a "pressure test" screw/plug on the vaporizer
Catabeagle
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im sure its simle as well...
Lord Helmet
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Running your lock off on the same circuit as your coil is probably causing a weak spark. Try running a separate/dedicated feed for your lock off solenoid. Ultimately you should run a relay for the lock off that is keyed on but for now a jumper wire will do.
Check for vacuum leaks.
Check for vacuum leaks.
Catabeagle
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Run the wire straight to the battery?
Lord Helmet
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Yes, just hard wire the lock off for now while you're sorting it out.
