2007-08-21 16:43:14 · 2 answers · asked by ben 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Liquified Petroleum Gas (or any fuel) can damage the engine if it runs too lean. Lean fuel conditions burn hotter and tend to detonate more often. Usually this condition has to continue for a while (be ignored) for the damage to be done......especially with LPG, due to its lower BTU content.
Usually, LPG is better than gasoline....leaves no deposits, and oil lasts a very long time. BUT......if you convert a gasoline engine to LPG, you need to change the exhaust valve seat and valve to allow for the lack of lubrication it will experience. Usually, a stellite alloy for both. You can verify this by contacting Jasper Engines Inc. They have custom experimental engines they build for customers for alternative fuels.......even hydrogen.
2007-08-21 16:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by vile_fly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it goes in as a liquid it can damage the engine not the head but more of the crank, connecting rod and or piston, but gas can be compressed so no. You cannot compress a liquid
2007-08-21 23:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by Christian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋