Len Drover,
When referring to dual fuel in a petrol engine, the other option is LPG, generally speaking, though some clever people can also run on methane gas, producer gas, or hydrogen gas.
Diesel engines ignite through compression, utilising injectors which are similar to those used for petrol fuel injection, you can't run a petrol engine on diesel, maybe someone is pulling your leg.
kind regards...Ron.
When referring to dual fuel in a petrol engine, the other option is LPG, generally speaking, though some clever people can also run on methane gas, producer gas, or hydrogen gas.
Diesel engines ignite through compression, utilising injectors which are similar to those used for petrol fuel injection, you can't run a petrol engine on diesel, maybe someone is pulling your leg.
kind regards...Ron.
len-drover
New Member
so it runs on gas? can i use the gas bottle from my greenhouse heater or is it special gas? and what about the sparkplugs? are they the same as the desiel ones? sorry for all the question but i'm a bit thick when it comes to cars and the like.
len-drover
New Member
oh! so they relie on nothing but compression to ignitr them?? wow! they must have some presser in there for them to do that. so what about this gas does that burn under pressure too??
len-drover
New Member
no my greenhouse heater uses gas and that comes in a big red bottle. i have to buy my petrol from a petrol station and its a liquid so its not the same
bonnybaggot
Active Member
in the 1940s 50s International Harvester made a tractor engine with both sparking plugs (use petrol through carb to start and run if you felt extravegant) It also had a normal diesel fuel system hi-pressure pump and injectors for running on economical cheap red diesel. Perhaps someone transplanted one into your landrover . Check if the engine is painted international red. If it is try to get plugs from your nearest Tractor dealer,if not try a Land Rover main dealer ,who should be well versed in answering such queries. Chris
