[ihc] RE: Cheaper fuel for IH's

["John Stricker" <jstricke@xxxxxxxxx>]

Propane might burn a little hotter, for sure it burns cleaner, but valve and
seat wear isn't much of a problem anymore.  It used to be an issue when the
engine manufacturers were relying on the lead in gasoline to protect the
valve seats and faces but since unleaded gas in the '70's it's a non-issue
since nothing has the lead in it any longer.

We used to have a few tractors and trucks with dual fuel or just propane and
I swore I'd never have another one again.  Way too much of a PITA to fuel
and the mileage is down considerably from gasoline.

John Stricker

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Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 17:01:29 +0200
From: "Beijer, P.A.C." <P.A.C.Beijer@domain.elided>
Subject: RE:  [ihc] Cheaper fuel for IH's

I have a '74 200 with dual fuel setup without any engine modification. It
has
a bit less power on propane and milage is about 20% less.
To my understanding propane burns hotter then gas and therefore valveseat
wear
becomes an issue in some engines. But with the factory stellite seats in IH
motors that won't be a problem. In fact the engine runs smoother on propane
than on gas.
Propane costs about the same here in Holland as what you guys pay for gas in
the states. Gasprices are up to around $5 a gallon here so I'll settle for a
bit powerloss.
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