propane pros and cons

[trxguy]

i have been planning on doing propane for a while but before i spend $$$$ whats the word out there is it a good idea or not worth it
pros
cons
gains
disadvantages
let me know what you know

 

[cisco]

Cons, sometimes price per gallon, if you run out in the boonies or at odd hours your in a pickle.

 

[crash2]

Pro's---simple system
typicly burn clean
Lower engine temps

Con's---run out on the trail you can be scewed.
Late night fueling can be a pain to find
If you have a leak unable to retain lost liquid/vapor
Cold temperatures possable icing
Tricky to get dialed in with lots horsepower
Less horsepower when matched with gasoline

 

[Ty.]

Pro [runs at any angle.]



Pro [Safer than gas IMO. You won't burn to death. Most likely if it blows up, you will never know what hit you.]

Pro [You can paint it to look like a bomb. (They like that when you try to board a ferry.)]

Pro [You can plumb a flamethrower off of it]

 

[tmill]

sucribed to this one i am planning the same thing on my new motor

 

[Roccrawler]

Pros..
cheap
easy
no stumbles
no need for choking on a cold morning
half the weight of gasoline
oil stays clear and clean, longer engine life
no electronics to take a dump
throw a tank in the back of your car and fill it anytime, no fuel to spill

Cons,
Don't run out

I have done 5 systems and not one person has noticed a power loss only gain as it runs so much better offroad. no one has regreted it

I give it a A+ :beer:

I also have to throw out there if you have a good fuel injected system that works flawless I wouldnt change it. But if your carbed its a no brainer

 

[bigdog165511]

Pros..
cheap
easy
no stumbles
no need for choking on a cold morning
half the weight of gasoline
oil stays clear and clean, longer engine life
no electronics to take a dump

Cons,
Don't run out

I have done 5 systems and not one person has noticed a power loss or regreted it

I give it a A+ :beer:

x2:awesomework:

loved the 2.8 on pane can't wait to see the 5.0 HO
on pane :redneck:

 

[trxguy]

ya i am running a weber carb
i know you get a little more power propane burns at 110 octane vs the 87 we use now.

but someone else told me that the evaporator is a bitch if you are wheeling in the winter or cold ass morning that first start up untill the coolant heats up it runs like ****

i forget who it was on here that posted it freezes up what freezes up
:beer:

 

[Ty.]

When it got down in the twenties, or low thirties, and I was on the throttle fairly hard I had some "freeze sputters", Just covering my tank, and lines with a blanket helped to eliminate that.

 

[zukkev]

CON: You'll smell like a forklift on the trail!!!!:haha:

 

[Ty.]

CON: You'll smell like a forklift on the trail!!!!:haha:

:redneck:Funny, people do say that occasionally.
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whatthe

 

[dirtygoat]

Pro, it's stupid simple...

I gained power with mine...

I was running a Q-jet and could get pretty good angles out of it for a carb... Didn't like the idea of the harness, computer or cost to go injection... Propane was cheap and easy... Now I can run upside down...:awesomework:

 

[DiRtY Bill]

pro's
makes my steaks nice and yummy
con's
doesnt make my potato gun work as good as oxy/acetylene

Now I can run upside down...:awesomework:

:eeek: you must have a dry sump oil system

 

[dirtygoat]

:eeek: you must have a dry sump oil system

Nope... It wont do it for long, but it can...:redneck:

 

[trxguy]

CON: You'll smell like a forklift on the trail!!!!:haha:

:awesomework: yesssssssss i love the smell of a good fork lift in the morning:awesomework:

 

[Bunk1]

Come awn!!!!

Pro: Race gas equivilant octane level.
Pro: Quicker ignition curve

 

[nick c]

So far I am loving it. I had a crappy carb that was missing the choke due to mods by the previous owner and wasn't tuned properly. So I actually felt a power increase.

The only con is running out of fuel, but I keep an eye on my levels. So far I've ran Evans and Elbe with it multiple times, never even came close to running out. I'm running a stoked 22r.

 

[mark]

Pro's have been covered.

Con's have been pretty well covered. Only one I would add is bulkier/less efficient fuel storage.

If you got a truck or bigger rig, not to big of a deal, small buggy or tight on space, little more hard to make things fit effectively. Pro of gasoline in this respect is you can make a fuel cell/tank to conform to odd shapes or fit into tight spots to get maximum fuel. Propane your stuck with pretty big tanks that only hold 8-10 gallons, plus if your using folk-lift tanks, you need to make them assessable to be able to remove them to change and fill.

O-ya, and your cooling system better be up to snuff, and purge it well. Air-bubble can = freezing reg. Freezing reg. = better have some hot water and time, cause you ain't going no where.