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Any members had any success With useing propane instead of normal fuel on a A12 or A14 ???

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I think there are plenty of members here that have or do use it.

I used LPG on my daily driven ute for 3 years before i retired it. A15, cam extractors and made about 90hp. Went very well! no probs with valve seat wear, easy to tune, cheap to run. Did about 90,000km`s in those three years too.

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I've had mild success on a15 with LPG. Similar but different enough to propane. Working better on L16 so far

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Any u guys in Brisy? I think BOC Gass At rockle would sell it. I have A14 with a A15 head on it.
But could get L18 from my mechic. Do i need a drifrent fuel tank lines or carbie jet sise? I have a A12 niky now just drilled out jet to 1.15 ran good at both ends under load and top end. i could buy 28/36 webber

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It does not use the petrol carburetor. It uses a gas mixer which you either fit over the carburetor or remove the carb and fit.

Read all about Datsun 1200 and propane/LPG with many photos at Propane.

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Hay i would like to start up this agine caus fuel is never going to get any cheaper.
Any body interested?

Posted on: 2011/12/8 1:31
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Propane is not readily available in Australia- lpg is which is a mix.

A series LPG installs are custom jobs, not many installers would want to do it but if you go straight LPG, easier than dual fuel.

Not every servo stocks LPG- so you may need to plan your trips in advance too, making sure they stock it.

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LPG can be mostly propane or a propane/butane mix. The systems and installation is the same.

This is not some weird alternative system. LPG is a common system, and was even offered by Nissan from the factory on some models. See LPG.

Dave, if you have specific questions, what are they?

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Im running mine on LPG as well so if you have any questions just ask

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ok i think maby i should just wait till i got the cash because i need to fix the A14 thats i in the car now. Maby its just a pipe dream for me

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