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Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:54 am
by DodgeRover
CLINT wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:44 am
DodgeRover wrote: ↑Sun Dec 08, 2019 11:32 pm
I really wish I had bought an IMPCO set up instead of the BLOS
Er, what?
Different brands/ styles of LPG equipment kind of like how both an SU and twin Weber are both carbs but work differently?
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:59 am
by cros
I've had a poor quality dist. cap fine on petrol but cause a misfire on LPG. Don't know about Ford bits, but there's some awful rotor arms for BL stuff about.
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With this set up you can alter the blos screws through a long range and it doesn't seem to make any difference, it just works OK. I've tried a lambda with one of those motorised valve things but no improvement that I could tell. I've also hooked up an air fuel ratio guage, but it didn't improve my quality of life and looked stupid flashing away in a Landrover.
The last thing I converted was my P4. I used the cheapest mixer, one of those £12 universal plastic things you stuff in pipe between the carb and filter. It worked just fine, though when I shoved a K&N straight on just to try it out the engine would hardly run at all.
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Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:14 am
by DodgeRover
cros wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:59 am
I've had a poor quality dist. cap fine on petrol but cause a misfire on LPG. Don't know about Ford bits, but there's some awful rotor arms for BL stuff about.
IMG_20191210_093233025.jpg
With this set up you can alter the blos screws through a long range and it doesn't seem to make any difference, it just works OK. I've tried a lambda with one of those motorised valve things but no improvement that I could tell. I've also hooked up an air fuel ratio guage, but it didn't improve my quality of life and looked stupid flashing away in a Landrover.
The last thing I converted was my P4. I used the cheapest mixer, one of those £12 universal plastic things you stuff in pipe between the carb and filter. It worked just fine, though when I shoved a K&N straight on just to try it out the engine would hardly run at all.IMG_20190526_130103636_1.jpg
With the mgb don't you have issues with it stalling on overrun after driving at speed due to the mixture going weak? There must be a fair blast into the filter situated where it is.
Likewise adjusting the screws on the BLOS doesn't seem to make much difference, it sucks so well part of my problem is trying to not have it running rich all the time.
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:20 am
by LynehamHerc
Ignore - me being an idiot
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:35 am
by cros
No, it's perfect on LPG, never stalls or fucks about, will pull away cleanly if you floor it at 15mph in top. People think I'm making that up til they try it. I've wrote on here about it pulling a caravan, it only does in the low 20's with that behind, but you can't have everything.
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:30 pm
by AlabamaShrimp
I know I'm a sad shit but it sounds brilliant going fuck all speed making a massive noise, exactly like they used to!
Oh I know sod all about what's wrong with it I just came to look at the pictures.
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:51 pm
by DodgeRover
AlabamaShrimp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:30 pm
Oh I know sod all about what's wrong with it I just came to look at the pictures.
Did you spot me on the A23 this morning then, I'm working in Hove at the minute.
Anyways, just for you Sir, taken mere moments ago here it is in its natural environment outside the job in working at.
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Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:20 pm
by fried onions
Now that is a lovely old Transit, just what I like to see. There's a lot of different styling cues in these, my favourite incarnation, but they all work to form a pleasing shape. Is it yours?
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:22 pm
by fried onions
Ah, I missed the start of the topic, it is yours, jolly good and carry on.
Re: A van for the 80s
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:27 pm
by AlabamaShrimp
DodgeRover wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:51 pm
AlabamaShrimp wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:30 pm
Oh I know sod all about what's wrong with it I just came to look at the pictures.
Did you spot me on the A23 this morning then, I'm working in Hove at the minute.
Anyways, just for you Sir, taken mere moments ago here it is in its natural environment outside the job in working at.IMG_20191211_124902_8.jpg
IMG_20191211_124914_8.jpg
Sadly not I'm a bit far away but it's very nice! I've always hated that light blue colour all Fords used to come in
Converted from a minibus or am I being stupid and this was a version they did?
(can't get that second pic to show up, only the roof loads)