Anyone here ever do a conversion to Propane or the tri fuel systems?

 

Do they harm the Engines in the long run?

Are there special treatments when running the engines on fuel they were not designed to run on?

 

 

I have and it's absolutely fine, won't harm the engine at all.  We can talk about it when I stop by for my pieces, probably tomorrow as I got tied up this week.

Propane or natural gas are actually a better fuels since you don't have to worry about the carb getting fouled up with old fuel if it is not used for a while.

I did my a just before Super storm Sandy. The only things required is you slightly close the gap up on the spark plug and a run standard motor oil with a low ash content. Synthetic oil is NOT recommended.  I use Castrol.  The only other suggestion is that the system should be broken in on gasoline before doing the conversion, this is what I was told. I know someone else who converted theirs right out of the box so that's your call. Some may argue you lose some horse power running on NG (or propane) but I don’t see it, it runs  nicely @ 3600 rpm.  I dumped all the gasoline out of mine so I don’t have to be concerned about it getting gummed up.

I have and it's absolutely fine, won't harm the engine at all.  We can talk about it when I stop by for my pieces, probably tomorrow as I got tied up this week.

 

Awesome.

I wanna convert a Briggs  storm watch genny

I have a Honda I want to convert to LP as well. Who sells the conversion kits?

Anyone here ever do a conversion to Propane or the tri fuel systems?

 

Do they harm the Engines in the long run?

Are there special treatments when running the engines on fuel they were not designed to run on?

 

Unfortunately, where I live, it would have to be a conversion to "methane" and connected to the main gas line. Bottled gas is against fire safety regs in a multiple unit dwelling (like a townhouse).

Unfortunately, where I live, it would have to be a conversion to "methane" and connected to the main gas line. Bottled gas is against fire safety regs in a multiple unit dwelling (like a townhouse).

Thats not unfortunate at all, actually better IMO. Natural gas if available where you live is usually less expensive and unlimited compared to LP. Sooner or later the bottle will be empty. Running a new branch of gas pipe to your generator is a piece of cake, well for me it is lol. If they ever bring natural gas to my street the next day my front curb will have a pile of oil fired and electric appliances piled up for trash.

Thats not unfortunate at all, actually better IMO. Natural gas if available where you live is usually less expensive and unlimited compared to LP. Sooner or later the bottle will be empty. Running a new branch of gas pipe to your generator is a piece of cake, well for me it is lol. If they ever bring natural gas to my street the next day my front curb will have a pile of oil fired and electric appliances piled up for trash.

 

And I'd consider it, if I knew I'd be staying another 10+ years or so....

I have a Honda I want to convert to LP as well. Who sells the conversion kits?

 

They are others but I used US Carburation

They are others but I used US Carburation

Thank You!

I wanna convert a Briggs  storm watch genny

mine is a briggs motor on the storm responder .....I will walk you through the whole thing....easy and highly recommended

I got the same genny

great generator as mine has been great, during sandy we had 4 fridges, 2 freezers, all the lights, tvs etc and not a hiccup.....all on propane after I did the conversion!  I know the exact parts number etc you will need to order and can even help you put it on the generator.  easy....I'll be by tomorrow afternoon after I pick up my new 69 corvette stingray! 

great generator as mine has been great, during sandy we had 4 fridges, 2 freezers, all the lights, tvs etc and not a hiccup.....all on propane after I did the conversion!  I know the exact parts number etc you will need to order and can even help you put it on the generator.  easy....I'll be by tomorrow afternoon after I pick up my new 69 corvette stingray! 

 

I ran my entire house with that genny. Loved it....   See you later!

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I have a question for you guys that have done the conversion to propane. Approximately how long will a standard BBQ tank run the generator? I have one fridge and want to run lights and my charger to keep the marine batteries charged for my inverter. I have no access to natural gas so propane is my only option other than gasoline.

20LB tank holds just over 4 gallons of gas.  Biggest problem is regulator "freeze up"  which is an icing condition caused by drawing to fast on the tank.  Propane does not flow well in freezing conditions.  Twin tanks may work better. Can be done with a simple "t" connection before regulator.

I have a question for you guys that have done the conversion to propane. Approximately how long will a standard BBQ tank run the generator? I have one fridge and want to run lights and my charger to keep the marine batteries charged for my inverter. I have no access to natural gas so propane is my only option other than gasoline.

Take a look here at the Propane Consumption Rate. 

Take a look here at the Propane Consumption Rate. 

Very informative. Thank you very much.