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Radar Chief
09-01-2005, 03:21 PM
Converting your vehicle to propane? (http://www.motherearthnews.com/top_articles/1972_May_June/Convert_Your_Car_To_Propane)

It may not be practical for fuel injected vehicles, but I’ve considered converting the Corveep to the ‘Pane for a couple of reasons.
1. It has a higher octane rating than anything available from the pump, and allows for higher compression (read more power).
2. Is cleaner burning than gas.
3. Because it’s a pressurized liquid up to the point it’s emulsified, vaporized and mixed with air, an engine running the stuff will run at any angle including up side down. Admittedly this means more for off road use than on.

The down side is gas is just plain cheaper and easier to get, though if prices keep climbing that may change.

Just food for thought.
siberian khatru
09-01-2005, 03:24 PM
http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/images/h_epi402.gif

He agrees.
Calcountry
09-01-2005, 03:38 PM
http://www.fox.com/kingofthehill/images/h_epi402.gif

He agrees.ROFL:clap:
Tribal Warfare
09-01-2005, 03:47 PM
originally Henry Ford wanted automobiles to be powered my alcohol, but Rockefeller had a different idea for a fuel source which would make him money. That of course is oil.
gblowfish
09-01-2005, 03:50 PM
If we converted cars to propane, when we tailgate, we just drive in, pop the hood, lay down some burgers and brats...voila!!

Brilliant!!
KCChiefsMan
09-01-2005, 03:52 PM
hmmmm

I wonder if the "gas & go" attempts have risen lately
jspchief
09-01-2005, 03:55 PM
Doesn't propane come from oil too? I would think the cost of propane would rise as well, keeping it's pace ahead of gasoline.
Fairplay
09-01-2005, 03:58 PM
Doesn't propane come from oil too? I would think the cost of propane would rise as well, keeping it's pace ahead of gasoline.



Diesel use to be cheaper then gas. Auto industry started makeing diesel cars.

Diesel price went higher then gas. :cuss:

They will get you one way or another.
teedubya
09-01-2005, 03:59 PM
Hemp for Victory!! Hempseed oil for Fuel!!

What would George Washington Do?
Fire Me Boy!
09-01-2005, 04:18 PM
No, but I have seriously stepped up my search for a used Metro. The wife travels 110 miles round trip to school, so this is killing us. Gotta get a car that gets 50 miles to the gallon.
Skip Towne
09-01-2005, 04:39 PM
What does propane cost? Is there any road tax on it?
Rain Man
09-01-2005, 04:49 PM
I admit that I'm intrigued by the possibility that I could drive my car upside down.
siberian khatru
09-01-2005, 04:50 PM
I admit that I'm intrigued by the possibility that I could drive my car upside down.

You and Ted Kennedy.
CHIEF4EVER
09-01-2005, 04:53 PM
You and Ted Kennedy.

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL Rep.
Rain Man
09-01-2005, 05:04 PM
You and Ted Kennedy.

Yowza.
Phobia
09-01-2005, 05:47 PM
You and Ted Kennedy.

Is that what happened to Teddy's nose?
4th and Long
09-01-2005, 05:50 PM
I posted a solution to this problem yesterday but since it seems some of you missed it, here it is again, http://www.filecabi.net/v/file/midgettheif/wmv
KCFalcon59
09-01-2005, 05:54 PM
You and Ted Kennedy.


ROFL ROFL