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Old 07-09-2005, 01:47 PM   #61
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I thought LPG had to be fitted by an authorised fitter by law. I wouldnt trust second hand parts for the best of times especially for LPG.
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Old 07-09-2005, 01:49 PM   #62
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When I started my apprenticeship a can of Coke from the machine was $1.40, now it is $1.60..
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We used to live in a hole have a shovel full of coal tar for a daily meal, walk 17 miles naked in the snow up to the mill for a 29hr shift, and when we got home our dad would murder us and dance about on our graves! And you tell that to the young-folk of today and they wouldn't believe you!

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Old 07-09-2005, 01:49 PM   #63
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I thought LPG had to be fitted by an authorised fitter by law. I wouldnt trust second hand parts for the best of times especially for LPG.
The tank you can fit by yourself, and provide provisions for plumbing the supply line to the engine yourself. The converter, mixer etc and the hardware on the engine needs to be installed by an authorised fitter. And second hand parts are fine, as long as it passes all saftey checks.
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Old 07-09-2005, 01:51 PM   #64
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And second hand parts are fine, as long as it passes all saftey checks.
You keep telling yourself tht Steffo....

Oh, btw, buy a BIG bloody fire extinguisher... just in case.
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The tank you can fit by yourself, and provide provisions for plumbing the supply line to the engine yourself. The converter, mixer etc and the hardware on the engine needs to be installed by an authorised fitter. And second hand parts are fine, as long as it passes all saftey checks.
Stretch testing a hockey strap does not pass as an AS safety test.
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Old 07-09-2005, 01:54 PM   #66
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You keep telling yourself tht Steffo....

Oh, btw, buy a BIG bloody fire extinguisher... just in case.
LOl id buy 2 EXTRA LARGE ones
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Old 07-09-2005, 01:54 PM   #67
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The tank you can fit by yourself, and provide provisions for plumbing the supply line to the engine yourself. The converter, mixer etc and the hardware on the engine needs to be installed by an authorised fitter. And second hand parts are fine, as long as it passes all saftey checks.
Not what I was told.

I was asking about the tank installation with three different mobs up here, and they all told me that I cannot touch it unless I have a licence to.

I don't know what the deal is down south, I for one wouldn't touch my gas system unless I was absolutely 100% sure I knew what I was doing, and have the qualification to do so.
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About 4 minutes of my life per tankful !
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Old 07-09-2005, 01:56 PM   #69
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The tank you can fit by yourself, and provide provisions for plumbing the supply line to the engine yourself. The converter, mixer etc and the hardware on the engine needs to be installed by an authorised fitter. And second hand parts are fine, as long as it passes all saftey checks.
Mis-informing again Steffo?

There are rules governing the anchorage positions, technique & materials used for tanks, pipes, electriacal, etc.

By law, you can not fit your own tank & lines.

I can't beleive you said that.
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Someone bring some snags and steaks this is gonna be some flame grilled fun. Ill bring the beer.
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:09 PM   #71
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Mis-informing again Steffo?

There are rules governing the anchorage positions, technique & materials used for tanks, pipes, electriacal, etc.

By law, you can not fit your own tank & lines.

I can't beleive you said that.
You can fit an empty gas tank by yourself. You then must take it to an LPG fitter to do the rest of the work. You can't fit the lines by yourself, but you can provide provisions for their fitment (drilling holes, etc).
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Someone bring some snags and steaks this is gonna be some flame grilled fun. Ill bring the beer.
LMFAO.
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You can fit an empty gas tank by yourself. You then must take it to an LPG fitter to do the rest of the work. You can't fit the lines by yourself, but you can provide provisions for their fitment (drilling holes, etc).


And what if the holes and locations you provide aren't right???? :hihi:

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Old 07-09-2005, 02:15 PM   #74
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If you've ever seen a gas fire and or a gas bottle explode, you'd leave it to the registered professionals. The last thing I'd want is the equvelant of a couple hundred kilo's of TNT floating around in the boot.... :gren:
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I can think of at least one place to drill a few holes.
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:20 PM   #76
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I can think of at least one place to drill a few holes.

You'd only blunt your chisel!!
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:31 PM   #77
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What Tosser turned this into another LPG debate?

I would gladly give up 1 take away coffee a day, thats $15 bucks a week into fuel.
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:33 PM   #78
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I would gladly give up 1 take away coffee a day, thats $15 bucks a week into fuel.
Lucky for me i dont like coffee.

Me on the other hand will just go easier on the smokes. Thats about $50-$70 worth right there.
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:36 PM   #79
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Mitchay

How many replies to this thread did you have to make to get to the topic?

Dont answer that would be another pointless post to add to the list.
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Getting back remotly on topic:

Thus far i havent had to cut back on anything, may have to if Petrol approaches $1.60 or so though.
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Old 07-09-2005, 02:49 PM   #81
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Ive just cut back on driving abit, only driving now when i need to which sucks really i love driving!
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Old 07-09-2005, 03:03 PM   #82
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simple, i give up driving as much
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i'm going to take up bike riding to work eventually. However catching public transport is easy and cheap enough for now. Once I sell my XR6, which is using about $20 of petrol in 5 weeks, i'll put the car repayments into doing up the house and buying a nice push bike or two (perhaps one mountain bike and one racer)
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Old 07-09-2005, 03:37 PM   #84
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What Tosser turned this into another LPG debate?
/me points at Steffo "It was him Sir! He started it!"

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If you've ever seen a gas fire and or a gas bottle explode, you'd leave it to the registered professionals. The last thing I'd want is the equvelant of a couple hundred kilo's of TNT floating around in the boot.... :gren:
Try about a kilo of tnt. Trust me, I know this stuff :P

Oh yeah. I'll give up showering if the need be :P
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what i gave up on is all my money:(

it's not easy feeding an ED & paying off an EA on a part-time wage:(
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I've given up beer to fuel my car.
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I've given up beer to fuel my car.

Good move! Beer will foam and likely clog the injectors!!
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Nothing so far, what peeeees me off though is picking the right time to buy.
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Have given up the hard satday nites, now it consists of have a quiet romantic dinner with the missus at home..... oh well!
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I havent given up anything.
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