Re: Convert Tomos LX to Propane

• Author: bbsux (---.lps.org)
• Verified User: bbsux
• Date Posted: 05-12-08 18:02
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I work 8 miles from home—Even at 60 mpg I could get to work and back home on two small portable propane canisters they use for camping grills (1 to get to work and 1 to get home). 8” tall 4” round. 2.25 pound 16.1 ounce propane. I plan on being able to refill these myself.

Why do you people not UNDERSTAND that the tomos LX HAS OIL INJECTION??? You DON”T HAVE TO MIX IT!!!

Air mixture is totally adjustable!!!
You are using the stock carb and basically putting a propane jet in it—So the throttle will pull more air and fuel when you pull it…

The vacuum screw keeps the propane from being used if not needed.

Timing is actually not that of an issue. In a four stroke, yes it is, but it a two stroke its not.
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Low pressure propane only kits. The original gasoline carburetor is converted to meter the propane to the engine. This is the most common method of conversion and it is the least expensive. To make the modification, simply remove the carburetor from the engine. Unscrew the float bowl and discard it along with the float, needle and high speed jet that runs up through the center of the carburetor (shown below). The passage that the high speed jet ran up through is then enlarged to accept the new propane or natural gas jet. One other passage is drilled larger and all other passages are sealed with the sealant provided. That is basically it. An example of the new tube can be seen in the picture above.

This type of conversion will produce FULL power because the carburetor is now delivering fuel at the exact location that was engineered for the delivery of gasoline to the engine air stream. Even though most people never go back to gasoline, if gasoline operation is ever wanted in the future, a new carburetor would have to be purchased.

This type of conversion will most often produce FULL power on low pressure propane and even natural gas because the carburetor is now delivering fuel at the exact location that was engineered for the delivery of gasoline to the engine air stream. Even though most people never go back to gasoline, if gasoline operation is ever wanted in the future, a new carburetor would have to be purchased.