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Anonymous Poster	Converting a Diesel Generator to Methane 02/03/2010 2:30 AM
	Help with Generator switch from diesel or petrol to Methane Gas. I need some more information on switching a diesel or petrol driven generator to Methane gas driven. Any body can help me please? Sias Fourie
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#1 Re: Sias Fourie 02/03/2010 3:05 AM
	Surely the generator manufacturer can advise? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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RDGRNR Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Posts: 844 Good Answers: 29	#2 Re: Switching diesel powered generator to methane? 02/03/2010 10:07 AM
	Whew! That's gonna stink! __________________ "Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater". - Albert Einstein
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Kaisan Power-User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 296 Good Answers: 27	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Switching diesel powered generator to methane? 02/04/2010 1:55 AM
	Am I missing something? Methane is an odourless gas. __________________ I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. Albert E
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peterg7lyq Guru Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2446 Good Answers: 60	#4 In reply to #3 Re: Switching diesel powered generator to methane? 02/05/2010 1:21 PM
	con version on a petrol engine is easy you just need a vapour ring fitted to the carb. diesel is harder there are ways but they all involve conversion to spark ignition this issue has been approched on other parts on this site
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b2farms Participant Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Switching diesel powered generator to methane? 03/21/2012 8:09 AM
	where can i get specs for the vapour ring required under the carb please
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