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by colin33
Sun Mar 05, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LPG petition
Replies: 61
Views: 14981

Re: LPG petition


One flaw in the whole argument is that if the data from DVLA is to be believed, there are only 150,000 cars running on LPG in the country. Now I very much doubt this is an accurate figure as some will have fuel type shown as Petrol/Gas, some as LPG/Petrol, some as BiFuel and any other number of ...
by colin33
Tue Jan 31, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bristol CAZ
Replies: 2
Views: 4137

Bristol CAZ

I had to visit Bristol today. In order to avoid paying a £9 charge to drive my dirty lpg fueled car into the city, I made use of the Park and Ride system. I sat on a diesel engined double decker bus with just 4 other people on board, feeling very smug about my environmental credentials. WTF is going ...
by colin33
Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LPG petition
Replies: 61
Views: 14981

Re: LPG petition


I have plenty customers that come to me from their homes in Cornwall (and Northern Scotland lol) mate..

And I got to know the guy who set up the LPG filling station near Portreath.

Ample opportunity for other people to set up other LPG filling stations around Cornwall?


I'm not surprised ...
by colin33
Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: LPG petition
Replies: 61
Views: 14981

Re: LPG petition


I'm 52 now (getting old land feeling it lol) and expect to be able to run a vehicle on LPG during all my life. Maybe I'll also own an EV in future, I don't know.

. The greenest cars at the moment are old cars that run on LPG or CNG.


Hear hear on that one Simon, my 3 conversions are still going ...
by colin33
Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Lovato filter
Replies: 0
Views: 4768

Lovato filter

Does anyone have a parts diagram for a Lovato Liquid stage filter, the one integrated onto the solenoid valve? I've just noticed that the paper element inside does not seal properly against the rubber seal at the top of the filter bowl. Probably always been like this which explains why the filter ...
by colin33
Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: Gas Stations, Prices and Economy
Topic: LPG available in Cornwall
Replies: 1
Views: 6168

LPG available in Cornwall

Following Shell's removal of LPG pumps we were left high and dry in West Cornwall. Fortunately, someone in Redruth has recently installed a facility and is selling autogas @ 70p per liter. Happy days :-)
by colin33
Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:00 am
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


As long as you are confident your lead is now good, then updating the firmware shouldn't be a problem. Its probabbly better to do that before you start trying to calibrate it etc.

I wouldn't bother with the lambda wires if they aren't already connected, they can cause more trouble than help, and ...
by colin33
Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:51 am
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


I guess you don't need the picture of the ECU wiring. Good to hear you got it going

I'm not going to pretend I'm an expert, I'm on here asking my own advice. But I can try and help

Have you set the new injectors in the software? Should be somewhere to choose what you are running

I'm guessing ...
by colin33
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

Update: I was advised by AC Stag to download the newer software and I was finally able to connect! Although my ECU was fitted in 2011, I'm still not sure if it is a 'stag premium' or 'isa1' because there is no other information on the label.
So, I've renewed all the gas pipes, replaced the Map ...
by colin33
Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:40 am
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

Hi Stu, I think your system isa2 maybe newer than my Stag 300? Do you have a pic of your diag plug, I'd like to see if it has the same pinouts /colour code as mine?
by colin33
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


Incidentally is it this one?
https://www.lpgshop.co.uk/ac-stag-usb-ftdi-diagnostic-interface/
If so check your wire colours against the photo....

It is that one, but is not the same as the picture as the one they sent me doesn't have the 'extra' connector in line like shown in their picture ...
by colin33
Wed Mar 10, 2021 12:01 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


What lead have you got now? Wouldn't be trying to swap cables about unless you know it's a lead for the wrong system your trying to use.


It's s lead I just got from lpgshop for the stag system. Should be the correct lead but like I say, it doesn't work and the wire colours don't match up. Have ...
by colin33
Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

Yes Brian, it's the +12v that's missing. I have a new lead today, but still can't connect. I notice the wiring colours are different so maybe need to match the colours up?
by colin33
Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:19 pm
Forum: Gas Stations, Prices and Economy
Topic: LPG shortage?
Replies: 4
Views: 8227

LPG shortage?

Took a trip from Cornwall to Norfolk last week, (work trip obviously) and on my way home called into the Murco filling station along the 303. I always stop here, because the lpg has always been good value at 55p. Not the case now, gone up to 79.9p. I asked about this, and was told that Calor, their ...
by colin33
Sun Mar 07, 2021 10:31 am
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

My 3 wire works fine with my King AEB systems, even though the AEB ECU also has 4 wires in its diagnostic plug. I'm wondering why it won't work with the Stag, given the the only wire missing is the 12v+, and that 12v is fed from the Stag ECU to the laptop lead. Why would the lead need a 12v supply?
by colin33
Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


The usb box or lead is the same thing - its just the pinout thats different. Somewhere on the forum (and I can't find it as I can't find the correct search term to use) is a diagram for the wiring for the leads. I don't recall having the stub on my injectors (same type as yours) but as you say ...
by colin33
Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


All I can tell you is on mine I have 4 wires on each connector, and the two centre ones are swapped over. I think Simon missed your reply with his reply above, he might be able to suggest whats best to do?


I've tried the 2 data wires in both positions, but no luck. I'm wondering if the usb end ...
by colin33
Sat Mar 06, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..


Looks like the cyl4 pipe is kinked..


Only the center two are a bit tight, cyl 1 and 4 are pretty good :-) There's a blanked off stub pipe at the end, which is a gas outlet on the rail, not sure what it's for but I'be always just blanked it off.

Any advice on how to get my lead to work on this ...
by colin33
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:58 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

So, my AEB lead has 3 wires, the AC Stag connector on the Saab has 4. Will it work, and what wires( if any) do I need to swop over? I've tried swopping the two data wires (leaving red & black as they are) on the Stag system but it won't connect either way round. No sign of any gas leaks now, but it ...
by colin33
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:45 pm
Forum: Having Problems ?
Topic: Saab lpg issues..
Replies: 45
Views: 20171

Re: Saab lpg issues..

Yes, it's definitely tricky getting into tight spaces, and is a slack fit on the 6mm omvl injectors I'm trying, not sure if the spuds are 5mm but the new 6mm pipe seems tight enough once secured with mini jubilee clips. Had to file away some of the plastic petrol injector casing on one of them where ...