[SEL] old engines on Propane question

[Harry Terpstra]

Hi Steve,

Very nice job!!!
I also like the way you hide the propane tank.
I think in the US you have different gas regulators than we have here.
I'll make a picture of our type tomorrow, and I can send it to you (or maybe
to the SEL?)

I also see that you have a Blackstone vertical.
We have one, but it's just a little diffrent than yours. Ours is a parafine
engine. You can see pictures of it here:
http://home01.wxs.nl/~terps027/blackstone.htm
I guess yours is gasoline only? You did a GREAT job!!
Oh could you pass on the address that suplied you the information?

TTYL,

Harry Terpstra
Sint Annaparochie
Netherlands
h.terpstra at wxs.nl
http://home01.wxs.nl/~terps027/home.html



----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Gray" <segray at mlode.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] old engines on Propane question


> 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
>