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Propane Conversion?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Executioner, Sep 8, 2006.

  1. Sep 8, 2006
    Executioner

    Executioner Member

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    Re: Carburetor malfunction

    I apologise to interrupt here but...convert to propane??? These things will run on propane? I got a 65 cj5 f head.:?
     
    Executioner, Sep 8, 2006
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  2. Sep 9, 2006
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Re: Carburetor malfunction

    Sure.'bout any internal combustion engine will. Carbureted engines are fairly easy to convert.......
     
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  3. Sep 9, 2006
    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    Re: Carburetor malfunction

    If you dont mind smelling like a fork lift. ;)
     
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    Colorado_Baja

    Colorado_Baja JEEPS!!

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    What about the saveings? Is it worth buying all the stuff you would need to convert? And mileage.. would it be comperable?

    Greg
     
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Nope lower mileage. Really you don't save any money unless you know how to get propane for cheap. Also it makes a ton more heat which you need to account for.
     
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    1968Jeep

    1968Jeep Member

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    Also, unless the motor is built for propane, you will have less power too...
    If you are thinking of a way to run the engine better at steep angles etc, you can look into a TBI conversion.. I seem to recall there was an article in JP magazine a few years back where they swapped on a Holley Pro-Jection unit to an 'L" head - "Fuel inject any Jeep" was the title -
    Just a thought....
     
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    nuttcase5fan

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    it's possible to graft a 4-tech fuel system to a L-head motor but you have to add an electronic distributor aswell since that is how the 4-tech opens the injectors. A holley system will just flood the motor since the smallest is a 500 cfm.
     
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