W124 300TE LPG Conversion

[joeywarren]

Hi glojo,

The good thing about the Range Rover Classic with LPG that I just got rid of is that you didn't lose any interior space. That is certainly key. I will lose some with the space saver in the 300TE, but it won't be too much and the 300TE has more boot space than the RR anyway. I can always leave the spare at home if I absolutely have to.

I guess there are just too many barriers to entry for LPG to take off: Boot space, spare tyre, extra maintenance, installation cost, slower refuelling, fewer refuelling stations, rubbish grant system for installations, few converted cars qualify for lower road fund tax or zero congestion charge, slightly higher insurance, not allowed in the Channel Tunnel...

But the savings are fantastic, especially if you do high mileage - which I don't!

Cheers,

Mark

You can always have you petrol tank taken out and a custom tank fitted under the vehicle? Lots of lovely money.

 

[SilverSaloon]

excellent and interesting post.

I considered a petrol W124 estate before I purchased mine but from the (admit minor) research i did, it looked like only a big tank in the load area was the only option. This was no good for me as i wanted the 7 seat functionality.

I opted for a diesel and run it on SVO. Unfortunatly due to the price rises in food and fuel the price of SVO is now really high - but LPG is still around 60p a litre.

Re the spare wheel - how about fabricating a bracket and putting it on the tailgate on the outslide like Landrovers etc..... may look rubbish not sure.... could be made to look cool with a nice W124/merc bag over it

 

[Shude]

You can always have you petrol tank taken out and a custom tank fitted under the vehicle? Lots of lovely money.

Could a normal petrol tank be converted for use with LPG and then a much smaller petrol tank be fitted to the car just for weather or emergency purposes? Sounds feasible doesn't it?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

Could a normal petrol tank be converted for use with LPG and then a much smaller petrol tank be fitted to the car just for weather or emergency purposes? Sounds feasible doesn't it?

Wouldnt work
LPG tanks are pressurised, Petrol are not...

 

[Shude]

Wouldnt work
LPG tanks are pressurised, Petrol are not...

How is a pressurised tank different? I like the idea of the petrol tank being swapped for a pressurised one that fits in the same place, with a smaller petrol tank stored elsewhere.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

A standard fuel tank is basically a metal container is it not?

A LPG tank is no doubt much thicker, stronger and able to cope with high pressure, and is a uniformed shape eg A cylinder where as a Petrol tank can be all sorts of random shapes fitting around the bodywork.

I wouldnt have thought it a) possible, or b) worth all the effort/to expensive

 

[Vlad]

LPG is stored under pressure....remember the gas is under such pressure that it converts into a liquid, so it needs to be contained in a cylinder of some sort to even out the pressure ......a standard fuel tank would rupture.

 

[JazzyJames2001]

Anyone have any other Pictures of the 200TE? Im really looking into doing this myself, but would like to see more detail on the tank position.

James

 

[mark.porthouse]

Hi James,

Here is the link to pictures of my 300TE's conversion from earlier in the thread:
http://www.markporthouse.net/merc/w124lpg.php

Cheers,

Mark

 

[JazzyJames2001]

Hi All, does anyone know what is underneath the area in the picture. Its a 4 screw job, 2 screws i can get out, 1 screw has a screw embedded and the other screw has rusted really bad, so any idea before remove with brute force?

James

 

[mark.porthouse]

I've had that panel on the floor of the boot behind the rear seats off before. The two spheres/reservoirs/hydropneumatic springs are under there.

Mark