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ukmudmaster:
The thing is, I have a V8, 3.9, RRC, and its brilliant, but, and it's a big but, it costs a fortune in petrol.  The latest price rises are just too much for me, and as I intended to keep the RRC for ever, I am looking for a solution (along with everyone else I suppose), to keep it going. So, do I go for gas, or do I have to buy a diesel Disco?
If gas, is it a good idea to buy a 2nd hand kit and fit it myself? I am handy with spanners, just a little concerned about the safety aspect.
Any opinions appreciated, as long as  I end up with a Land Rover I can use and not go bankrupt in!
Dave

vougese39:
from a safety point without a cerf form a gas fitter you will not be insured i don't do gas and don't belive in it and with a classic doing 24 mpg why bother! i do have a gas kit on a 4.2 lse for sale if you are intrested but you will need to get it tested after woods

Range Rover Blues:
I'd look at buying a decent kit new form somewhere like TinleyTech.  You can legaly fit it yourself and get insured without the need for a certificate as long as you declare the mod, you may be asked for an inspection by an LPGA installer, they charge an hour or so to do the checks.  my insurance didn't want the inspection but then I am a qualified engineer.

Fitting isn't dead easy but if you can strip a manifold, drill and tap the threads and refit then that's the hardest bit (assuming a multi-point) and mostly it's a matter of being methodical.

Setup for an ECU based system isn#t hard but needs a laptop (or long cables)

I would advise a multi-point of r a bigger V8, single point are ok but you will loose some power.

On LPG don't expect to match the MPG you currently get either.

Any system you get will include a tank with a 10 year test on it, be careful if you buy second hand that it has a decent amount of the left left on it, the date will be stamped onto a plate.

ukmudmaster:
vougese39, 24mpg!!!!   I wish.....................
RRB, good point on the tank test, I had overlooked that,
thanks both of you, thats some more to ponder over,
Dave

JumboBeef:

--- Quote from: vougese39 on May 24, 2010, 22:54:41 ---from a safety point without a cerf form a gas fitter you will not be insured
--- End quote ---

I don't have a cert for either my Disco or RRC.  We've had the Disco for three years now.  Never had a problem getting either of them insured (currently with Flux).  Flux seem happy as long as the vehicle had been through (and passed!) at least one MOT since the system was installed.

Dave: if the motor is a keeper, get it gassed!

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