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Starting a propane engine

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Shade tree

10-02-2004 09:56:02




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How do you prime a propane engine?If a gas engine dont start you can put some gas in the carbutor.What do you do to a propane to get it to start?




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Jon H

10-02-2004 11:18:30




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 Re: Starting a propane engine in reply to Shade tree, 10-02-2004 09:56:02  
Depends on the brand of propane equipment,but most vaporizer/regulators have a button on the regulator case that when pushed will open the second regulator stage and will feed propane to the carb under pressure . Most of these have an electric or cable operated option to trip the primer from the operators position.

I have found when it is really cold(-20 f or colder) and propane does not vaporize well,that a sniff of starting fluid in the air cleaner intake will get a propane engine to light right off.

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M T Pockets

10-02-2004 13:57:17




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 Re: Starting a propane engine in reply to Jon H, 10-02-2004 11:18:30  
Shadetree, Jon H has it right. One brand of propane carburetor I have seen had a choke butterfly in it just like a gas carb did. One thing I would caution you about though, is too much priming or choking.About 4 seconds on that primer button is usually enough. That vapor can go right past the rings and into the oil pan and then ignite. This is the voice of experience talking. It can blow the valve cover gasket, the tappet cover gasket, the oil pan gasket, and even swell the oil pan. And if the oil stick doesn"t fall on top of you, then you"ll likely never find it and have to buy a new one. Then you have to wash your face and possibly change underwear. Be careful. Steve Norwood, Texarkana.

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