[SEL] old engines on Propane question

[F86SABRE]

There is a plan for building a propane demand regulator on the website of 
the Florida Association of Model Engineers.  Just go the website, Tips and 
Info, and Assorted Model Engine building tips.  It is the third one from the 
top.
Dan Bousman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Bowen" <alanb2 at webtv.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] old engines on Propane question


> Steve & Larry,
>
> Yes Steve,
> Please do tell and keep it on-list.
> I am also very interested.
>
> Thanks,
> Alan Bowen
>
> ~~~~~Larry Anger wrote~~~~~
>
> Steve - I'm very interested in propane also. Could you give me some
> insight as to how you constructed the "demand valve". I would appreciate
> your hwlp so I could make one also.
>
> Thanks, Larry Anger, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada.
>
>
> Steve Gray <segray at mlode.com> wrote:
> Hi Harry -
> I also recently entered the world of propane, this being on a newly
> completed model. At first, I tried the simple approach of just piping
> the gas to the mixer (two ball valves, one air, one gas), but didn't
> like the idea of the unchecked gas flow if the engine stalled, and the
> results weren't that good as far as operation. I ended up fabricating a
> 'demand valve' which made all the difference in the world. The thing
> runs so good now I hate to tear it down to paint it! The engine is a
> Mery like those 2 that Reg recently finished. Pictures, sound and a
> video are located at the top of my main web page.
> - Steve
> -- 
> Steve Gray
> Member EDGE & TA, Br. 49 & 13
> Sonora, California USA
> e-mail: segray at mlode.com
> Home page: http://www.oldengineshed.com
>
> Alan Bowen  alanb2 at webtv.net
> Williamsburg, Michigan
>
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