Alexander Bilan wrote in a message to Dan Giese:
> Most of the chain store smog shops have a  "no pass no pay" policy.  Try
> it
> out first before you spin the first nut!
 AB> Not our government... You can bet you'll pay for each visit
 AB> regardless of outcome.
Oh, I see.  I didn't realize you meant a gov smog inspection.  I just assumed 
you had to show proof your car passed, as here in California.
           Dan.G@juno.com
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Hi Jim,
>     As far as I know there really isn't too much of a difference, as far
> as wear, from unleaded fuel.  As both lack the lubricating qualities that
> leaded fuel had.
Not much of a concern since leaded fuels been banned for motor vehicle
consumption for many years in Canada..
>   The Propane will tollerate MUCH higher compresion ratios
> compared
> to Gasoline due to a higher octane rating.  The higher compression
> negates the
> lower power output of propane, so that really wouldn't matter too much,
> unless
> you don't bump up your compression, then you will be down on power.
That was one of the factors that have got me to thinking about propane,
being able to apply all the old "hot rod" tricks to the engine and still be
able to drive it on todays available fuels.  
>     I've heard it's actually easier to start a Propane engine on a cold
> morning, due to the Propane being a gas instead of a liquid.
Makes sense to me, it would be nice if we had some Alaska, Yukon, or NWT
fidonetters on here with some -really cold- experience. =)
My experience with propane (and NGV) is with the vans at work, however,
their draw back is that they are dual fuel, so nothing is optimized, and
cold weather starting was alway quicker with gasoline, but again, being dual
fuel, theres too much compromise.
I just ordered "Propane Fuel Conversions" from S-A Design, so hopefully that
book will be able to give me some additional information.
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