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by geraldm
Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:49 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

It's not taco time it's TURBO TIME

Just a few pics of the turbo before i start to figure out how the heck I'm going to pull this one off .. Bumpstart tells me it will be red hot by the end of the run . Pretty close to the boys !!, He figure I may need a shield , I think he might be right . what he doesn't know is the boys are made of...
by geraldm
Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Gauge Pod

Looked on line couldn't find any kind of gauge pod to the the job for the bike so I made one . Started with a old frying pan , mixed up some fiberglass resin soaked a piece of fiberglass cloth in the resin layed it out carefully inside the pan that I sprayed with mig welder nozzle spray for a releas...
by geraldm
Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:38 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

Short Edited update for the propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Have a good one Gerald https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... hrrYRCtZ5w
by geraldm
Mon Mar 24, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: rebuild mixer and reg.
Replies: 8
Views: 5075

Re: rebuild mixer and reg.

The kits came in from Pro=quip sales in Calgary , didn't take Trevor long to find me a set of kits to rebuild the old guy . cleaned everything up and did the aluminum a tad . The best price I could find before talking to Trevor was 127.00 US I believe out of California .. My costs from Pro-Quip was ...
by geraldm
Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: rebuild mixer and reg.
Replies: 8
Views: 5075

Re: rebuild mixer and reg.

Good info thanks bumpstart , so I might as well leave well enough alone , I noticed the 60 has a spot on the other side of the gas inlet for another adjusting screw also , ( it just has a threaded plug in it ) . Both spots have IDLE stamped on the case . I presume it is for different mounting for ea...
by geraldm
Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:30 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: rebuild mixer and reg.
Replies: 8
Views: 5075

Re: rebuild mixer and reg.

ya the new mixer I just bought is the one in the pictures with the taper , that is what made me curious weather the old 60 had the right bolt . well just for the heck of it I'm going to make another adjuster with a taper for the 60 and try both , see which one works the best as if I don't have enoug...
by geraldm
Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:30 pm
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: rebuild mixer and reg.
Replies: 8
Views: 5075

Re: rebuild mixer and reg.

Just thought maybe needed something different for the job .. Another question !! On my model 6o mixer the air screw is flat on the end like an ordinary bolt , On my new Impco 200 the air screw is tapered on the end ,, is the model 60 adjuster just a bolt that someone used or are they actually flat ?...
by geraldm
Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Propane Forum
Topic: rebuild mixer and reg.
Replies: 8
Views: 5075

rebuild mixer and reg.

Waiting for parts for my old ALGas c-250A reg. and model 60 mixer. Just wondering what secrets people might have for getting rid of the stench from the mixer and reg . for rebuilding . There must be something that will cover or get rid of the smell . What's your secrets ?? Have a good one Gerald .
by geraldm
Wed Mar 05, 2014 3:17 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Peel CP-30 LPG switch

The switch came in from Australia today I am surprised and relieved of the size of the little dude as I thought I would need to come up with another larger area to mount the Peel ,. this will be simple and be very close to the rest of the electronics . I really like it's compact size , for me that's...
by geraldm
Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

A little off subject

After fooling around most of the winter wondering what to do with my old Towmotor forklift from the1950's,, I decided to rebuild the add on ALGAS INDUSTRIES Model 60 mixer and the C-250A regulator propane system that it had when I bought it , the machine barely ran and knowing nothing about propane ...
by geraldm
Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

My door is always open Randy your always welcome to stop in and have a visit . I bought a 73 RX3 wagon last spring It has the little 12A engine with the 4 barrel Niki carb , hope to get started on it sometime in the next year, brought it back from Pincher Creek a truly beautiful part of Alberta , ( ...
by geraldm
Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

I'm a pretty lucky old dude , I bet I'm the only guy on any of these forums that has a babysitter , a big feather in your hat Bumpstart and a little good karma can't hurt right . Don't get me wrong I not meaning complicated parts I simply mean that things are tight and will be a bit of a pita to wor...
by geraldm
Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

IMG-20140223-00477.jpg IMG-20140223-00476.jpg [attachment=2]IMG-20140223-00475.jpg[/attachment I apologize for the side ways pics , it's the only way I could get them to upload . As you can see in the pics the room is very limited in the actuator area . Maybe if I used a couple very short pipes com...
by geraldm
Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

Holes for fittings are drilled and tapped and back on machine but I can set up the vacuum to suck any material from drilling around air inlet not a problem . I made a extra hole in between the ribs on the mixer and tapped it for future use if need be so we have one for the SV and a spare . Yes I hav...
by geraldm
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: Your Project
Topic: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine
Replies: 80
Views: 68589

Re: Propane conversion on Dragons' Breath Mazda 13b engine

the stuff I looking at has no hose inside it is just a ribbed stainless tube , then the ends go over top and seal like an ordinary hose but it is a tad on the pricey side 44 inch will run around 55 bucks with shipping but comes with enough ends and clamps to make two hoses . I see summit have it in ...