[W126 Coupe] HHO conversion kits

[Andrew Sporner]

I realized I have been using the wrong name here.

I had used LPG where I really mean LNG (Liquified Natural Gas).  I see
Josh did use the right term though




On 6/18/08, Andrew Sporner <asporner at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Hi Josh,

>

> > The last I heard here, the conversions are not being encouraged, and the

> > fuel cost ends up about the same per mile, with the added cost of a

> > conversion kit.

> >

> > Reading on autospeed.com (an Australian online car magazine) they have cost

> > subsidies to convert to LNG/CNG fuel systems on cars, but even there, the

> > fuel BTU density has to be taken into account.

> >

> > -Josh

> >

>

> From what I understand here the German government has no tax on LPG

> until 2018 where over 80 cents on normal gas goes to the government.

> For this reason

> the scales are massively tipped in the direction of LPG and why it is

> taking off

> here.

>

> The BTU density that I understand is that I need 1.2 litres LPG for 1

> Litre of gasoline.  So it still makes sense (here!)

>

> Its too bad our government can't do this as well instead of getting

> into fuels that

> cost more to make than they give (Ethanol).

>

>

> Andy

>