2007-09-05 05:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by norsmen 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is highly likely that the engine can be converted to work on propane. You may be able to purchase a conversion kit to modify the existing carburetor. Check at this web site to see if there is a kit for your particular engine.
http://www.propane-generators.com/
Propane does not go stale in storage like gasoline, and is much safer to store than gasoline. For a long outage you may need multiple tanks of fuel, whether propane or gasoline. If you run out of fuel there may be long lineups, assuming the filling stations are even operating.
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2007-09-06 12:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by Warren914 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is a Briggs and Straton engine and you call them they will tell you that their engines do not run on Propane.Do not listen to them.Call your local Propane distributors and don't listen to any of them that say it can't be done.They make kits to do this I have converted a couple myself.It is not that difficult to do but some companies will not have any experience with this so you may have to make a few phone calls to get what you want.Like the other guy says it will need a new carburetor, a fuel lock and regulator.Propane has less Btu's per gallon than gas so it will use a little bit more but it will burn cleaner which will make the engine last longer.One big advantage is that the Propane will not break down like gas will when the unit is not being used for long periods so no gummed up carb. or fuel stabilizer to deal with and no carrying gas in cans.
2007-09-05 18:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by scott_kel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-03 04:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , you will have to replace the carb, check with you LP co they may have a place where you can get a LP carb, or check with your engine manufacture,
2007-09-05 05:59:32 · answer #4 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋