[AT] LP engine problem query

[Grant Brians]

Thanks to Francis Robinson, Cecil and others, I was able to work around or 
solve the problem on my propane forklift. The temporary solution was to 
raise the idle speed, turn the propane on REALLY slowly and run the motor 
long enough at a fast ide to clean out whatever was there more or less. I 
still feel that I likely have a base problem that I should solve, but the 
unit now works correctly as far as the motor. Now I have to determine today 
why the hydrostatic drive is failing after a while operating it..... I will 
be calling a mechanic on that one a little later this morning. I suspect it 
may be clutch adjustment. I need to look harder for a manual on this unit. 
Once again, thanks to you all.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cecil Bearden" <crbearden at copper.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] LP engine problem query


> There is an excess flow check in the valve.  If it has a solenoid at the 
> heat exchanger and it was empty, and you had a full or high pressured tank 
> as if it was hot, then when the solenoid valve actuated, there would be a 
> fast flow of pressure into the heat exchanger and the valve would shut 
> down.  It restricts flow in the case of a line break.  Just close the 
> valve tightly, then open slowly.  I have had this happen a lot....
>
> Cecil
>
> Richard Strobel wrote:
>> Grant..turn the propane on VERY slowling..something about the internal 
>> valve arrangement in the tank.
>>
>> just a SWAG,
>>
>>
>> RickinMt.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Grant Brians" <gbrians at hollinet.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 5:47 PM
>> Subject: [AT] LP engine problem query
>>
>>
>>
>>> I feel very lacking in knowledge and embarassed that I cannot find where 
>>> I
>>> stored the ATIS messages that discuss how to fix a condition on LP 
>>> engines.
>>> I have a forklift that is running badly. The fuel ine from the tank goes 
>>> to
>>> a unit which I believe gasifies the LP liquid? In any case it is 
>>> freezing up
>>> for me. I am having fuel starvation on the engine. I assume that I need 
>>> to
>>> correct something either in the fuel line or the "gasification unit". 
>>> The
>>> flexible line from the tank has a great deal of wear/age cracks in it 
>>> and I
>>> assume there might be damage internally? Help!
>>>     Additionally, the forklift worked fine until recently, but always 
>>> with a
>>> bit of unevenness. I don't know if that is related. A gasoline engine 
>>> would
>>> have a fuel filt, but I don't see one on this propane engine. Is that 
>>> right?
>>>     I will be working on this tomorrow and hopefully fixing it. Any 
>>> clues?
>>> Thanks so much!
>>>         Grant Brians
>>>         Hollister California
>>>
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