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  • From: Thomas Allen <thallen@nwlink.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Generator Conversion Kits to Propane and Natural Gas.
  • Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:30:47 -0800

Methane has the same issues as propane. The issue for generator engines is lubrication for the valve seats so the valve heads don't grind their way into the seat. Lead filled this role. No lead - no lubrication. So you need valves and seats of dis-similar metals - hard ones.

On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:56 PM, loren luyendyk wrote:


What about methane? Can you run it with the same conversion as for LPG/CNG?

Loren Luyendyk
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From: thallen@nwlink.com
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:46:20 -0800
Subject: Re: [permaculture] Generator Conversion Kits to Propane and Natural Gas.

Propane is harder on engine valves than leaded gasoline and somewhat
harder than unleaded gasoline. This is particularly true for air-
cooled engines. Engines running continuously (as in generator service)
on propane should have stainless steel valves and hardened (stellite)
valve seats. Newer generators may come this way but older one didn't.
I have replaced many valves and seats on engines designed for leaded
gas that were run on propane or unleaded gasoline. Stainless valves
appear to work best but other hardened valves may be acceptable as well.


On Nov 4, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Lawrence F. London, Jr. wrote:


Convert gas powered device to propane. I plan on getting one
of these for my Honda V-2 water cooled 5KW portable generator.
Big improvement except foe the bulky LP 20# cylinder you'll need
to add to the equipment. This company is highly recommended. - LL

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Generator Conversion Kits to Propane and Natural Gas.
http://propane-generators.com/

US Carburetion, Inc.
416 Main Street
Summersville, WV 26651
1-800-553-5608
Monday - Friday 9:00 am thru 4:30pm Eastern Time

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