Bit of LPG info ??

[woolleysox]

The replacement tank sounds the best option for a ZTT as a 90lts tank behind the seat would defeat the reason for the ZTT. I cover 3 to 4 hundred miles per week so I may have to go for that option. Depends on cost,

[ksilver]

There IS an expensive alternative to a boot tank....you can get tanks made up in the shape of your current petrol tank....two sections...one for a couple of gallons or so of petrol and the rest for LPG....I don't know how much lpg you'd get in one nor the cost I am afraid...but, space-wise, the best option..

Assuming such a tank could not have greater capacity than the original, by the time you have enough space for around 2 gallons of petrol, the LPG element can't be more than about 55 litres of which you can only fill to 80%, means the tank will only take 40-45 litres so a range of around 150-160 miles between refills?

If you do run out remember you only have a maximum of 2 gallons of petrol on board!

[2V8s]

yes I dont think that range would be practical, as still you have to plan where to refill as not all stations have LPG.

Even with the 90 litre tanks, I only get a range of around 250 miles, and as it uses petrol for start up and warm up, you'd still use the small petrol tank full pretty quickly.

In the saloon, to be honest, the remaining boot space I find absolutely fine - bigger than you think! But I can see it wouldnt be so neat and defeats the purpose in the estate

[Zeb]

I tend to agree re the possible range limitations....there probably isn't an easy solution for the ZT-T V8 then...

[bernard lpg]

Must admit I have not heard about the petrol tank replacement types. They would be horrendously expensive anyway because of the proof testing involved. (It's not proof testing but I can't recall the correct wording, you get my meaning.) It's relatively easy on some 4x4s where the petrol tank can be replaced with, say, a 70 Litre LPG cylinder and a 35 Litre petrol reserve. But that's not the same thing.

Had I bought a Tourer it would still have gone on LPG as would any car that I have, even a diesel. (ugh!)

I would have probably looked to see what a couple of smaller cylinders looked like mounted longitudinally on either side, leaving the centre clear or raised the floor. It's always a compromise anyway.

[ksilver]

Must admit I have not heard about the petrol tank replacement types.

Interesting that you should say that, I have heard people talking about these before, but haven't come across anyone who has one or seen one, if you have no knowledge of them are they perhaps an urban myth?

[Zeb]

Interesting that you should say that, I have heard people talking about these before, but haven't come across anyone who has one or seen one, if you have no knowledge of them are they perhaps an urban myth?

There was something about them on Greenfuel....ages ago it was...I'll have a nosey around for it....

EDIT: Here you go, no urban myth..

http://www.autotanks.com/combo_units.html

Don't think it'll fit a 260 though...

[bernard lpg]

There was something about them on Greenfuel....ages ago it was...I'll have a nosey around for it....

EDIT: Here you go, no urban myth..

http://www.autotanks.com/combo_units.html

Don't think it'll fit a 260 though...

Those are the exact things I have fitted to Jeeps in the past but not what I understood you to be describing in your original post. As I said, not the same thing as making a tank up in the shape of your current petrol tank.

[Zeb]

Those are the exact things I have fitted to Jeeps in the past but not what I understood you to be describing in your original post. As I said, not the same thing as making a tank up in the shape of your current petrol tank.

Hmmmm....methinks me words failed me Bernard.... It is the sort of thing I had in my head...I think?