C70 T5 cabro LPG Conversion - Page 4

Jameshow · Apr 25th, 2012, 11:31

I have just fitted BRC to mine hope its as reliable and economic as yours MDE!

Mine is W reg 00 so I was told do not need flesh lube as ford didn't start messing with volvo quality until after that date.

Yours James

BrianH · Apr 27th, 2012, 19:40

350,000 miles on LPG (no petrol start at any time). Occational petrol test.

Total 405,000 miles when one exhaust valve failed.

Destroyed a few air boxes before I put in a back-fire valve.

Refrubished head back on and running very well.

79.9 ppl today, startd ay 42

This is a basic Dutch Groot system with one refurb which is simple, gaskets and O rings. A £34 kit.

I have learned over the years electrics and valve seals must be well maintained.

BrianH

M D E · Sep 12th, 2012, 07:17

Just ticked over 90,000 LPG still running smooth .....

M D E · Sep 20th, 2012, 11:27

Just fitted new MAF sensor and freeflow airfilter, my LPG system has never run so smooth and the power is nearly the same as petrol

M D E · Mar 16th, 2013, 16:31

Bump post

classicswede · Mar 16th, 2013, 18:11

Might be time to get the system mapped again if its not running the same on both

atnas666 · Mar 16th, 2013, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by M D E

My 2003 C70 T5 is just having an LPG conversion carried out after many months / years of decision making ....

Previously my 1995 960 was on LPG for 20,000 miles.

Having the BRC multi-point injection system fitted LPGA approved with flashlube for added valve seat protection. Having a smaller donut tank fitted in the spare wheel recess so I will not loose any boot space (cannot afford to loose any space in this small boot !) estimate a 200 plus mile range ...

2 year warrenty given with free system check after 1000 miles (that will not take long as I cover 500 miles a week!)

System starts up on petrol for seconds then switches over .... Manual button on dash allows you to change fuel system over at any time, this also gives a 4 light LED gas tank fuel level.

Will keep you posted when I collect after the 5 day conversion.......

Do you mind me asking where u had it converted and how much it cost?

classicswede · Mar 16th, 2013, 20:33

The conversion was done by Greenfuel in Bath iirc

M D E · Mar 27th, 2013, 20:59

Thanks for replying classic.s ... Yes it was Greenfuel in bath using a BRC system if you budget on £1700 This will buy you a top quality system and excellent neat trouble free installation...it doesn't pay to install on the cheap ...I did this first time round and it ended in a massive explosion, and nearly wiped my car out ... so this time round did lots of homework and ended up with a system which had saved me a fortune .....

classicswede · Mar 27th, 2013, 22:35

Oh yes mixers and 960's do not go together well. With the combination of a high volume manifold and rubber rings that hold it on the first backfire is going to end in disaster

Apr 25th, 2012, 11:31	#31
Jameshow Member Last Online: Oct 9th, 2012 00:11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bradford	I have just fitted BRC to mine hope its as reliable and economic as yours MDE! Mine is W reg 00 so I was told do not need flesh lube as ford didn't start messing with volvo quality until after that date. Yours James __________________ V70 t5 135K, heavy drinker! Previous volvos 1990-440gl, 1990-740(Best one), 97 v702.0. Other cars to many to mention Audi A4 2.6 + lots of Pug 205's

Apr 27th, 2012, 19:40	#32
BrianH VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 12:56 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bournemouth	Volvo B200E Engine 1989 350,000 miles on LPG (no petrol start at any time). Occational petrol test. Total 405,000 miles when one exhaust valve failed. Destroyed a few air boxes before I put in a back-fire valve. Refrubished head back on and running very well. 79.9 ppl today, startd ay 42 This is a basic Dutch Groot system with one refurb which is simple, gaskets and O rings. A £34 kit. I have learned over the years electrics and valve seals must be well maintained. BrianH

Sep 12th, 2012, 07:17	#33
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Just ticked over 90,000 LPG still running smooth ..... __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Sep 20th, 2012, 11:27	#34
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Just fitted new MAF sensor and freeflow airfilter, my LPG system has never run so smooth and the power is nearly the same as petrol __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Mar 16th, 2013, 16:31	#35
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Bump post __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Mar 16th, 2013, 18:11	#36
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Might be time to get the system mapped again if its not running the same on both __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Mar 16th, 2013, 20:33	#38
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The conversion was done by Greenfuel in Bath iirc __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Mar 27th, 2013, 20:59	#39
M D E Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2020 02:26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winchester	Thanks for replying classic.s ... Yes it was Greenfuel in bath using a BRC system if you budget on £1700 This will buy you a top quality system and excellent neat trouble free installation...it doesn't pay to install on the cheap ...I did this first time round and it ended in a massive explosion, and nearly wiped my car out ... so this time round did lots of homework and ended up with a system which had saved me a fortune ..... __________________ Regards MDE C70 T5 LPG -Convertible + Lotus Esprit 480 TURBO ......................Previous .... 340GL,740GL,850GLT,850 T5,850 R,V70R,(95) 960 3.0,480 Turbos in white, black, blue, gold,S60 T5

Mar 27th, 2013, 22:35	#40
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 20:06 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Oh yes mixers and 960's do not go together well. With the combination of a high volume manifold and rubber rings that hold it on the first backfire is going to end in disaster __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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