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[Thomas Allen <thallen@nwlink.com>]

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?
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> 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
> > >
> > > <>
> > >
> > > Generator Conversion Kits to Propane and Natural Gas.
> > > http://propane-generators.com/
> > >
> > > US Carburetion, Inc.
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