LPG generator conversions (Chinese)

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I have a built in petrol generator on my fifth wheel tow truck. Although the truck is diesel I have an external LPG filler point to fill gas bottles for my fiver. It would therefore make sense to convert the genny to LPG to save carrying 3 lots of fuel. I have noticed several kits to do just that appearing on ebay at around £20 for the kit. Normally I would steer well clear of these Chinese knock offs but having been delighted with my Chinese diesel heater I maybe tempted and not tell any members of the family I have broken our Chinese trade embargo. Have any Funsters succumbed to the temptation of buying such a kit ?.
 
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Snowbird said:
I have a built in petrol generator on my fifth wheel tow truck. Although the truck is diesel I have an external LPG filler point to fill gas bottles for my fiver. It would therefore make sense to convert the genny to LPG to save carrying 3 lots of fuel. I have noticed several kits to do just that appearing on ebay at around £20 for the kit. Normally I would steer well clear of these Chinese knock offs but having been delighted with my Chinese diesel heater I maybe tempted and not tell any members of the family I have broken our Chinese trade embargo. Have any Funsters succumbed to the temptation of buying such a kit ?.
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Ooo, didn't know these kits existed. Where have you seen them, any links? I'd be tempted to try one, as you said, one less fuel to carry 👍
 
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It does not seem to difficult to fit. A decent bike spanner and bed spanner and a five year old should be able to install it in an afternoon.

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Although a different make, when I converted my Honda EU10i it was recommended to run it on petrol every 50 hours or so to lubricate parts that lpg doesn’t
 
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Bessy765 said:
Although a different make, when I converted my Honda EU10i it was recommended to run it on petrol every 50 hours or so to lubricate parts that lpg doesn’t
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Thanks for that, am looking at the dual fuel system, so should be good to go.
 
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Bessy765 said:
Although a different make, when I converted my Honda EU10i it was recommended to run it on petrol every 50 hours or so to lubricate parts that lpg doesn’t
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I wonder what can be lubricated with petrol? Burnt or unburnt.
 
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Mmm, can't seem to find anything for a small Hyundai, everything seems to be for bigger Hondas
 
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Itsmcb said:
Mmm, can't seem to find anything for a small Hyundai, everything seems to be for bigger Hondas
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Several for the small Honda, Kipor and Hyundai on ebay. Most kits come with a new carburettor and I dread to think how much Honda would charge for a replacement carb.

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The Honda kit comes with a plate that goes between the carb and the inlet and has a pipe from there to a diagram that delivers gas according to the vacum
 
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Snowbird said:
I have a built in petrol generator on my fifth wheel tow truck. Although the truck is diesel I have an external LPG filler point to fill gas bottles for my fiver. It would therefore make sense to convert the genny to LPG to save carrying 3 lots of fuel. I have noticed several kits to do just that appearing on ebay at around £20 for the kit. Normally I would steer well clear of these Chinese knock offs but having been delighted with my Chinese diesel heater I maybe tempted and not tell any members of the family I have broken our Chinese trade embargo. Have any Funsters succumbed to the temptation of buying such a kit ?.
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do you have a link to the diesel heater please?

Is it air or water?
 
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Over time the gas can leave a sticky residue, running on petrol for a short time cleans this away.
 
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EuroTrotters said:
do you have a link to the diesel heater please?

Is it air or water?
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The one I bought a couple of years ago was under £90. There are loads of the things on ebay, all much the same. I have the air heater as I have the instant hot water system that uses little gas.
 
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Bessy765 said:
Over time the gas can leave a sticky residue, running on petrol for a short time cleans this away.
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This should not be an issue as am looking at the dual fuel system.

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I am sure a mate who runs his on gas said something about being difficult to start when it’s freezing.

I suppose you could start on petrol and the switch for the few times it would happen.
 
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We have a Honda e20i ran on lpg all its life always starts easy it has a large regulator between the 30mb reg and the spacer plate between the manifold and carb with a button to prime with gas but not Chinese
 
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