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muddyjames:
As petrol is going up AGAIN in april I am thinking I should be doing something I should have done 9 years ago and lpg my rover!

I am wanting to lpg it but dont really want to spend 2k on paying for it as it will take for ever to get the money back! So my idea is, Buy another rover 620 with lpg off ebay, remove the lpg system and put it back on ebay and fit it to mine then get a gas person to sign it all off.

I know whats coming. Sell mine and keep the lpg rover. Yeah I could, but my rover has such strong sentimental values towards my late dad, I know the car inside out and I have replaced most of the running gear. Engine, gearbox, brake calipers, drive shafts, radiator etc, and touch loads of wood, all the electrics work which is rare for a rover! So I want to keep mine! :lol:

Also by having another rover to remove the kit from then hopefully it should be easier as I just unbolt out of one and then look how it was done and install into mine!

Whats your thoughts?

hairyasswelder:
research your lpg stations. If you end up doing a special trip .......

The car will need to be the same spec as yours  etc...  if you do install it use new copper pipes and unions and solder the wiring.

Check your insurance cover too

muddyjames:
lpg station is easy. Work has one 1/4 of a mile away.  :D

So far I have found a 620 that is the sportier model than mine and a tad over priced I think on ebay. I will do a proper search if it sems a possible way of getting an lpg conversion cheaper.

hairyasswelder:
most parts are non- specific to make/model , tank, vapouriser, emulator, filler etc. but you will need some that are specific to your car.

Try looking at tinley tech website and similar and price a new kit, possibly alot cheaper than you think.

Also try putting a bag of spuds in your boot and working round them (similar to 60l tank)  ;)

muddyjames:
I think I will fill an old dog food bag up with something. Same size as a bag of spuds. :-)

If I could bear to part with the rover and spend some dosh I could buy my neighbours diesel mondeo as they are thinking of selling it. better mpg (not as good as my rover on lpg in theory 70mpg). but how long will lpg stay at the low fuel rate? thats why I havent done itbefore as I know as soon as I do it the goverment will hike it up to the same as petrol. also how much road tax do you save? Any ideas?

I will look at that site you said at the weekend. It's mainly choosing the best route to plumb it all in I would be concerned about and another car next to mine the same would be handy.  ;)

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