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Gump

10-01-2001 16:00:52

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Just wondering if anyone out there has tried running a Massey 44 on LP gas? Have this crazy idea running around in my head. Lets talk about the pros and cons of LP. Just want someone to tell me it wont work so I can forget about this before I take it any farther!! But if it does work who knows what will happen. All this John Deere talk is driving me crazy, lets talk about something else.

Gump

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Jerry B

10-02-2001 08:15:53

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Re: LP on 44 in reply to Gump, 10-01-2001 16:00:52

Propane has an octane rating of 120-130 depending on what grade is availible in your area. However, it does not have the same amount of energy per gallon as gasoline. That means you will have to use more propane per cylinder charge in order to get the same amount of power that a good grade of gasoline would provide in the same cylinder.

Rumor has it that it is difficult to "over carburate" an LP engine. On the contrary, it is often under carburated meaning the fuel/air mixture would have a less than optimal ratio, usualy resulting in a lean condition.

Propane does have the ability to be introduced into the engine in a vapor for economical operation and as a liquid for power situations.

The propane carburator does not have a venturi. The fuel is introduced into the air stream under pressure rather than having to be drawn into the air stream by a vacuume which would be created by the venturi. This lack of a venturi means the engine can breathe easier and therefore increase the amount of air drawn into the engine.

my 2 cents worth.

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jd puller

10-02-2001 07:57:13

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Re: LP on 44 in reply to Gump, 10-01-2001 16:00:52

Lp is good but creates less power than gas. but with lp you can mix lp and nitrios oxcide and gain a lot of power. It is a very unstable mixture and if handled wrong it is dangerous. I would stick ot gas inless you want to spend a lot of money. a massy 44 lp would be good if you leave the lp engine and convert it to gas. this gives you compression and then you can run high octane fuel and have a good puller.

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LPpro

10-02-2001 10:28:46

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Re: Re: LP on 44 in reply to jd puller, 10-02-2001 07:57:13

You CAN get the same power from LP as gas. It is cheaper to run than high octane racing gas. You can buy a NEW carburetor and regulator for less than $300.

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Jerry B

10-03-2001 07:46:39

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Re: Re: Re: LP on 44 in reply to LPpro, 10-02-2001 10:28:46

You are correct in that LP can produce the same power as gasoline BUT it just takes a lot more of it at a time in order to produce this power. Use a lot of LP, squeeze it tight, ignite it properly and then watch and feel the power.

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