CONVERTING A GASOLINE AIR-COOLED ENGINE TO PROPANE

Conversion of an air-cooled gasoline engine to propane fuel can result in an engine with lower exhaust emissions, longer life, and less maintenance. The role of the carburetion system in mixing, the development of a novel liquid withdrawal system, and the importance of engine temperature were vital to this successful conversion.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  485 Lexington Avenue
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Seidlitz, S
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carburetion; Cooling systems; Energy; Exhaust gases; Gasoline engines; Maintenance; Propane; Service life; Temperature
• Old TRIS Terms: Air cooling; Propane fuel
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095505
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE Paper 740746
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM