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by stroker
Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Your Project
Topic: HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS
Replies: 8
Views: 11813

Re: HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS

I am not making myself clear. The cam failed before the motor failed, it just took off some of the lob on #1. and caused pitting on a few others it was not a total failure. I put the new cam in and everything was fine except not passing air care and an idle that was not very constant, motor had lots...
by stroker
Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS
Replies: 8
Views: 11813

Re: HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS

First of all believe me when I say it was not a small adjustment. The Mec@#$%ic turned in the power valve more then halfway.To get the new motor to run at optimum on dyno it worked out to be between 13.7 - 14.1 air fuel, when I cut back power valve 1 turn, motor lost 20% power and went up to 15.3 - ...
by stroker
Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS
Replies: 8
Views: 11813

HIGH POWER PROPANE PLUS 2 YEARS

Please read HIGH POWER PROPANE BEFORE YOU READ THIS. Okay, the good the bad the ugly. The BAD: 254 comp cam failed after 2000 miles. This engine was broken in on a dyno with the right oils before it was installed in my van, could not get number 1 lifter to quite down. After 2000 miles I decided to g...
by stroker
Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: High power propane
Replies: 12
Views: 11233

reply to sleepybu

Hi No, I have not sorted my problem out yet, I am on vacation and will not be home until May. Next up, all of the people that have e-mailed me with ideas, "Thanks" I have a number of things to try. I really think I have a fly in the ointment in one of the new pieces. I will keep everyone informed wh...
by stroker
Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: High power propane
Replies: 12
Views: 11233

High power propane

Greetings Hi, I had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now going through. First I built a 4x4 1 ton camper van 6500 lbs and then converted to propane, this was 5 years ago. The motor was a 350 30 over 250 cam 1.5 rockers 9.5 co...
by stroker
Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:32 pm
Forum: Your Car
Topic: '72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Replies: 12
Views: 18652

Be carefull you do not run to lean

Greetings Please read the following, I have posted this, not to but there is some valuable info, If you run to lean you will toast your motor. Hi, saw your ride on a propane forum and had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now ...
by stroker
Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Your Car
Topic: 1973 Chevrolet Impala station wagon
Replies: 3
Views: 8076

Be carefull you do not run to lean

Greetings Please read the following for some incite so you do not hurt your engine by running to lean Hi, I had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now going through. First I built a 4x4 1 ton camper van and then converted to pr...
by stroker
Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:13 pm
Forum: Your Car
Topic: 71 Chevrolet Camaro RS
Replies: 7
Views: 15067

Help

Greetings Hi, saw your ride on a propane forum and had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now going through. First I built a 4x4 1 ton campervan and then converted to propane, this was 5 years ago. The motor was a 350 30 over 2...
by stroker
Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:01 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: High power Propane
Replies: 0
Views: 7721

High power Propane

Greetings Hi, I had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now going through. First I built a 4x4 1 ton camper van and then converted to propane, this was 5 years ago. The motor was a 350 30 over 250 cam 1.5 rockers 9.5 compression...
by stroker
Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:35 am
Forum: Your Car
Topic: High power Propane
Replies: 1
Views: 7037

High power Propane

Greetings Hi, I had to talk with someone that might have gone though the same type of high performance teething pains that I am now going through. First I built a 4x4 1 ton 79 GMC camper-van and then converted to propane, this was 5 years ago. The motor was a 350 30 over 250 cam 1.5 rockers 9.5 comp...