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propane to gas?

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floyd chaffee

09-10-2007 15:01:10




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I have a 57 propane 400. The expansion chamber went bad, (I think). It just hisses internally. I can't find any parts out here in rual AZ.
would it be simpler to convert gas or continue to try and fix the propane side beastly beauty.




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ACEd

09-12-2007 09:02:14




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 Re: propane to gas? in reply to floyd chaffee, 09-10-2007 15:01:10  
Probably best to stay LP - they were frequently higher compression heads and may have detonation issues if CR too high. As said elseewhere, there are still plenty of sources for Impco and Centenial(?) but Ensign parts are hard to find - check on MM site if you have Ensign as there is a guy out there making replacement diaphragm kits - otherwise just replace with Impco or something current - you can search LP gas or by name on internet or go to local dealer for rural LP gas - he may have contacts - or maybe someone else has good source.

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Ken in AZ

09-10-2007 18:12:01




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 Re: propane to gas? in reply to floyd chaffee, 09-10-2007 15:01:10  
By the time you swap out fuel tanks and carbs and the sheetmetal, I would think you'd be better off getting a few replacement parts and fixing what's there. I had some contacts in the propane industry for a while (associated with the AZ alt-fuels stuff; this was one of the folks building the kits for conversion) and most of the stuff is rather simple and straightforward. The diaphrams were one of the biggest wear items (on the car kits anyway) and those are available from numerous sources.

Where in AZ are you?

Ken in AZ (gilbert)

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Texas Sand

09-10-2007 16:49:57




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 Re: propane to gas? in reply to floyd chaffee, 09-10-2007 15:01:10  
I would think it would be easier to fix the propane system. There are still plenty parts around for them, around here in Texas you can get anything you need, it may not look like the original part, but works the same. I have a couple of old tractors on propane that have has the expansion chamber replaced before I got them with a different unit, but works all the same. Do a little searching on the internet for propane systems and parts, ect. and something will turn up for you. Good luck.

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