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[loren luyendyk <loren@sborganics.com>]

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

Loren Luyendyk
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Permaculture Design & Education
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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
> >
> > <>
> >
> > 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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