3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

olephart wrote:
It's nice of you to say I figured something out. Actually, I'm trying to copy your design as closely as possible.

One more question, please. If the ability to use gasoline is not a concern, would you drill or use the adapter? I'm referencing ease of starting and general operation, not ease of construction.

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge on this subject.

Well, drilling obviously destroys the carburetor should there ever be a need to convert it back to gasoline. This would necessitate purchasing a new carburetor if a gasoline switch back were needed.

The adapter that sits on the front of the carburetor destroys nothing. In fact, with the adapter you can easily switch back to gasoline. As Mr. Wizard noted, it is sometimes easier to slip by an automotive fueling station and pump a few gallons of petrol into an approved container than getting a LPG refill or exchange tank. For that reason, I can run my RV conversion off of gasoline if needed - but never have needed to (yet).

The adapter on the front of the carburetor will ONLY work properly with an engine that runs at a constant speed, like the 3,600 rpm of a synchronous generator. Engines that run over a broad spectrum of speeds like inverter generators are better served by drilling the carburetor or even using an adapter in front and another behind the carburetor.

Be careful and observe all safety steps when doing your conversion. Be sure to check for any leaks using bubble soap or Dawn and wrap all threaded joints with gas rated teflon tape.

I have been extremely pleased with the performance and ease of storage/starting of my two remaining LPG conversions. When done properly it provides a no spill, gum build up, phase separation or the explosive vapors associated with gasoline.