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Are there any known problems with the commodore V6's running soley on LPG?
Also anyone got the specs to rebuild a V6 engine loom using the original HQ firewall plug? & where would be the best place to mount the computer unit?
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The V6 Holden engine has a problem with burning out valves when it is ran on gas.
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I had a dirty old VN with a shagged fuel pump, that I just never got around to replacing. I thrashed the old girl for well over 100,000k's on straight gas with no problems at all, would be still going now except for some low life wanting it more than I d
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The VP was available standard from Holden with a duel fuel setup. The ECU had spark maps for both fuels. It started the engine on petrol and switched to LPG after a while. My advice would be to get a genuine Memcal for duel fuel and set it up as Holden de Edited by user Sunday, 23 April 2006 6:48:47 PM(UTC)
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I am currently fitting straight gas to a VP V6 engine but it is not being used in a Holden. I bought the kit direct from Impco and went through the factory workshop manual with them. For straight gas they said to use the stock memcal. The con
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My old VN ran on gas only for years. (Turned out it was an ex taxi.) I had a 1989 conversion so it started on gas as well. Just had a manual primer that I used when starting up first thing in the morning or left for more that about 4 hours. I neve Edited by user Monday, 24 April 2006 2:36:13 AM(UTC)
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I had my Vs V6 statesman fitted with gas late 2005 at gawler auto gas, they also fitted a lube system. all has been well and i have saved lots of money on fuel. The system was $2150. with the driving we do we estimate about 12 months to recoupe the money Edited by user Monday, 24 April 2006 3:32:09 AM(UTC)
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There is bound to be a few of them under the bonnet Byron but they seem to be fairly rare. I think as a general rule if you are using a computer that was originally mounted inside the car then it would be advisable to keep it inside.
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The holden v6 engine from vn to vt Has a problem with the valves pulling up into the heads, this is due to the seats not being hardened. The engine had no changes made to it from factory to run on gas. The engine still runs once the valves pull up, but it
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Hi Guys.
I was just going to mention BA Falcon, but also all Commodores with the Gen 3 V8 have the computer under the bonnet.
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I do agree with Brian though that the ECU on a HQ-HZ with an EFI VN-VSIII V6 or V8 is best fitted inside the cab, on the passenger's side as per my original post. It will fit up behind the glovebox. You just need to drill an appropriately sized hole in th |
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G'day All,
Thought this thread look suitable for this question rather than me make a new one:
Would you guys be able to recommend a specific spark plug for a V6 VP running on LPG. I can't see any specificly for LPG at the shop.
I do not know how
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