Trick is where you can safely mount a propane bottle in a W116

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
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1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

When I add propane to my 123 I am planning on aquiring a vehicle-grade horizontal tank and mounting it against the front of the trunk, centered side to side. I figure this is the furthest point from potential impact.

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now where does one find vehicle-grade horizontal tanks? That would be safe to mount in a trunk.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

VW camper van for one. You can get them from Larger LP places that sell LP appliances and do LP Auto conversions. If they dont have it they can order them. Be aware. The tanks cost several hundred dollars.

PS. You CAN'T mount a barbaque (vertical) tank horizontal, or visa-versa

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62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels

Where would I mount a tank in a TD? No matter where I put the tank, it would be inside the body with me.

My kick-down switch does not do it's job (The transmission still downshifts correctly anyway ) and I need all the help I can get off the line.

I did not catch this if it was already discussed...
Does the fuel have to be turned up for the propane to do it's thing or will slightly over riching the ALDA get the LP's results?

"Where would I mount a tank in a TD?"
In a Thule box on the roof ? LOL

Trailer mounted?

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My kick-down switch does not do it's job (The transmission still downshifts correctly anyway ) and I need all the help I can get off the line. I did not catch this if it was already discussed... Does the fuel have to be turned up for the propane to do it's thing or will slightly over riching the ALDA get the LP's results?

From what I understand, the propane is added to a normally adjusted engine. It simply adds to the amount of fuel in the combustion chambers, and with diesels having excess air (most of the time anyway) this procduces additional power. withour adjustment of the diesel fuel system.

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Tony from West Oz.
Fatmobile 3 84 300D 295kkm Silver grey/Blue int. 2 tank WVO - Recipient of TurboDesel engine.
Josephine '82 300D 390kkm White/Palamino int.
Elizabeth '81 280E, sporting a '79 300D engine.
Lucille '87 W124 300D non-turbo 6 cylinder OM603, Pearl Grey with light grey interior


Various parts cars including 280E, 230C & 300D in various states of disassembly.

Go here: http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=197990&prmenbr=361

Click on propane tanks. RT

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Propane is a fuel, so there is no need to turn up the ALDA.

However, if you wanted to run nitrous, you would also want to turn up the fuel.

Good lord those new kits are expensive.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

interesting reading...

If anyone is interested, propane parts (solonoids, switches, approved hose, tanks and tank enclosures) are also available @ most any boating/marine store.

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Cheers,
Robert

New members to this forum most likely should NOT be adding propane to their cars as a first DIY project

Even with my modified 300SD I still haven't played with that sort of fire yet...


...btw saw in the origional post #1 something about diesel engines loving octane...

...they don't btw...its cetane they crave