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Derived mostly from natural gas propane is currently cheaper than gasoline in some markets when purchased in bulk. Take my word for it dont buy any of these lehr propane engines.
I have personally converted several engines among them a GM 57 V8 two straight 6 engines in AMC Pacers a Mercruiser 30 a Volvo Penta 120 HP and some small.
Are propane outboards any good. Propane outboards burn fuel 50 times yes you read that right 50 times. Cleaner than even eco-friendly gasoline-powered outboards. They release very little in the way of greenhouse gases or toxic fumes.
In fact some propane-powered outboards have zero emissions. Another advantage of the propane outboard is that it sidesteps the troublesome ethanol issue. Ethanol fuel does not sit well with gasoline marine engines.
No ethanol no water no additives no problem. But any real progress has been limited to cleaner more efficient gasoline engines. Then at last years Miami Boat Show an outfit called LEHR introduced propane outboards.
The 25 and 5 horsepower motors are the brainchild of eco-activist Capt. Bernardo Herzer who discovered the benefits of propane power while piloting a research vessel in the frigid North Sea. I did a bunch of research on propane motors for my 12 jon boat.
I did not want to worry about gas going bad on a motor that would not see much use. I could not find any good reviews or find anyone that was very happy with them. I did finally by a 46 lb thrust trolling motor and 2 gp 24 batteries.
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In that case a propane-powered outboard eliminates the hassle of managing multiple fuel supplies. Derived mostly from natural gas propane is clean-burning Tohatsu claims a 30 percent reduction in over-all exhaust emissions compared to its gasoline-power model non-toxic produces no evaporative emissions and will not damage marine life. This should give me plenty of runtime but I expect the rust factor will be a nuisance.
I also bought an adaptor to let me fill the small cylinders from the ships propane tank. In terms of power I guess its no different from any other small kicker out there. You dont buy a.
I liked the IDEA of a propane outboard. Purchased this at a boat show. It ran OK for one season.
Always leaked oil though. And then after the first season the water pump never worked well. It would spread water for a few minutes then quit.
So I repacked the impellersame problem next season. Still leaks oil and still overheats. Both the electric outboard motor and the propane outboard motor are good for the environment.
In the future they might take the place of a gas outboard motor. Both of them are good but you will get a bit less performance than a gas outboard motors. It turns out Propane is a pretty good solvent and will dissolve oil grease and plasticizers from pipes and hoses and whatever else it goes through on its way to you.
The problem manifested itself as a motor remember I have 3 of these that would start and run for one minute then quit. LEHR Propane Outboards. LEHRs new propane outboard provides an intriguing look into the future of marine propulsion.
Not charcoal but propane. The efficiency of the propane outboard motor is reported to be comparable to gasoline motors in that each pound of propane will perform roughly the same as a gallon of gas providing similar power and range. There are claims that they can be as much as 14 more efficient than gas but at the very least performance of the motors is comparable to any 25 and 5 horsepower gas outboard.
New Mercury Propane Outboard. Portable 5-hp model offers alternative to gasoline power. With a large 75 cubic inch 123cc displacement the new 5hp FourStroke Propane outboard offers best-in-class power by delivering a true 5hp according to.
It seems intriguing to me with many possible advantages. There have been good reviews of the Lehr outboard products I have yet to find a bad one but am certain others will be able to. The current Lehr incarnation of the propane outboard may have some shortcomings but they or others may improve upon the concept if the market is there.
Propane doesnt degrade or contain ethanol so you dont need to worry about what type of fuel to run or how fresh it is. The pressurized fuel system eliminates priming making the outboard easier to start and the auto shut-off valves are there for safety. Propane for whatever reason has just not been viewed as a viable option.
However a new offering in the outboard category is catching on and making strides. LEHR has introduced two small propane outboard motors that were designed from the ground up to run on propane. With current offerings of a 25HP and 5HP long and short shaft motor and.
Take my word for it dont buy any of these lehr propane engines. I have had nothing but problems. Have had the 15hp for 6 months and have not been able to run two tanks of fuel with out having to cart it back to the shop for warrentee work.
Plus every time you go to a. It may be that Kubota in 2012 still builds engines with valve seats that may come loose with the higher combustion temperatures of propane and they make an extra buck hiding that. I have personally converted several engines among them a GM 57 V8 two straight 6 engines in AMC Pacers a Mercruiser 30 a Volvo Penta 120 HP and some small.
Tohatsu 5hp LPG Propane outboard marine engine. The most reliable and lightest outboard engine in its class. They are especially appealing to boatowners who already have propane on board for cooking fuel.
Derived mostly from natural gas propane is currently cheaper than gasoline in some markets when purchased in bulk. Propane is clean-burning non-toxic produces no evaporative emissions and will not damage marine life. Thats a two-fold issue.
Storage and the fact that 1lb. Propane bottles arent specifically manufactured for the marine environment because propane outboards are a relatively new application. Ill ignore your erroneous claim that Ive stood up for Chinese manufacturing in the past and concentrate on some of the other topics you bring up.