autogas conversion silent generator and hereford meet

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Morning campers

couple of things
1} anyone got info on converting to autogas DIY re cost difficulty etc
2} recommendations for a generator

and finally I read about a meet in Hereford is there any places left ?

Many thanks you fine collection of people.

Micky Merc 709d
 
scoobytawazara said:
Morning campers

couple of things
1} anyone got info on converting to autogas DIY re cost difficulty etc
2} recommendations for a generator

and finally I read about a meet in Hereford is there any places left ?

Many thanks you fine collection of people.

Micky Merc 709d
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Fitting autogas should be easy if you have reasonable plumbing skills but best to get it gas safe checked afterwards. My first attempt was fine but a gas safe plumber didn't particularly like the way I did it. Second time around, was also fine apart from a problem with a new faulty pipe. If unsure, get a professional to do it.

Re: generator. Some will say don't get one! If you must have one then stick to Honda, again, others will recommend other makes. Having heard a Kipor in action the other day, I would advise camping well away from other people!
 
At Druridge I was around 10 foot away from a Honda EU2000i Generator which was running for a few hours (I think) on two days (I think).
I am saying "I think" as I really didn't notice it and didn't bother me in the slightest.
 
wildebus said:
At Druridge I was around 10 foot away from a Honda EU2000i I really didn't notice it and didn't bother me in the slightest.
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Must of Been Yours ! like a barking dog the only one can't hear it is it's owner
 
witzend said:
Must of Been Yours ! like a barking dog the only one can't hear it is it's owner
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Oh, I can hear a barking dog from 100 yards away. I was impressed with the lack of sound from the Generator (which was not mine obviously) and even more so as the label on it read "97dB" for some odd reason (was nowhere close to that)
 
If I remember right the noise tests are performed quite close to the device, 1 to 1.5 metres seems to spring to mind but you can find out online if it’s important. I heard the same gennie from Phils van and it didn’t bother me at all
 
I could hear the generator at Druridge from 100 yards away above the barking dogs.
I must admit however that as they go that one was very quiet.
 
The generator at Druridge was being used because the member had battery problems, it wasn't his gennie but someone at the meet lent him it to keep him going, it wasn't noisy or annoying even when walking past (I think wildebus was parked next to him) but if you were the only two vans in a layby it would be more noticable, if you need a generator then buy a Honda,
 
I think I know what "drowned" out the noise ... It was Phil and Annie's burnouts on the Motability Scooter Drag Racing :drive::drive:
 
We consider our Kipor to be pretty quiet but we also make a point of being a considerable distance from others. Preferably several miles. :) We run it at the end of a long cable and TBH even in the old van it was pretty difficult to hear if it was running or not.

B2
 
scoobytawazara said:
Morning campers

couple of things
1} anyone got info on converting to autogas DIY re cost difficulty etc
2} recommendations for a generator

and finally I read about a meet in Hereford is there any places left ?

Many thanks you fine collection of people.

Micky Merc 709d
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Hi Mickey, I've done the DIY refillable a few times now, I get my gear from Gasit, same as Gaslow, but better info (videos on their website) and a bit cheaper, with better advice if you get stuck, but it a very basic process, the hardest parts are A, finding a suitable place to put the filler point, the valance is a good place if it is stiff enough, if not it may be possible to make a stiffening piece to fit the back of the valance, you need two holes saws, borrow if you can as they are not cheap, or buy and hang onto them as you may want tot swap the cylinders to another van if you sell, then all you will need is a new filler point.

Once you have found a place and drilled the holes, you fit the filler, and the pipe which goes to the inlet on the bottle/s, then just connect them to the point where the Calor connected to previously. Go fill up with gas, jsut a couple fo litres unless you have to go long way to fill up, get a leak detector spray from Screwfix, the atomiser type to check the connections, (the aerosols are rubbish), turn on the gas and hopefully you'll be sorted.

I did a totally rubbish video of mine, one handed so bear with it, play and pause it as needed to get the idea, it doesn't cover drilling the hole as it's drilling a hole :) :)

Gasit shop GAS IT Refillable LPG Gas Bottles and Gas Tanks Solutions. - GAS IT Leisure Gas - Catering, Motorhome, Campervan, Caravan, Farrier and Road Repair Refillable Gas Solutions. - GAS IT Leisure Gas Bottles, Gas Cylincers and Gas Tanks - Catering, Motorhome, Campervan, Caravan, Farrier and Road Repair Refillable Gas Solutions.

Gasit videos YouTube

My feeble attempt
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Couple of large sugar lumps in the fuel tank is the way to deal with the generator problem.

I was thinking of applying this method in Tafroute, Morocco. in the beautiful Almond Valley where a German Ar$ehole was shattering the peace with one of these abominations.

But someone must have beat me to it, as the noise suddenly stopped & I looked out & saw the Kraut standing over the genny scratching his his head.

Also, a few years ago, in La Azohia, Spain, someone had the answer to an onboard generator. A Spanish guy had the thing running all night so he could watch the football in Brazil.

One Belgian guy jammed a load of potatoes up the gennie's exhaust pipe, we had a few peaceful nights after that!.
 
spigot said:
Couple of large sugar lumps in the fuel tank is the way to deal with the generator problem.

I was thinking of applying this method in Tafroute, Morocco. in the beautiful Almond Valley where a German Ar$ehole was shattering the peace with one of these abominations.

But someone must have beat me to it, as the noise suddenly stopped & I looked out & saw the Kraut standing over the genny scratching his his head.

Also, a few years ago, in La Azohia, Spain, someone had the answer to an onboard generator. A Spanish guy had the thing running all night so he could watch the football in Brazil.

One Belgian guy jammed a load of potatoes up the gennie's exhaust pipe, we had a few peaceful nights after that!.
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The only time I have witnessed true aggression between campers was coastal road near Sete and old French bloke running a genny I was behind and a German bloke in front I witnessed him put sand in the fuel tank. Like a fool did a "henry Kissinger" and brokered peace.

People wild parking seem to want all the benefits of a campsite , part of wilding is people do need gennys I suppose but a bit of discretion and consideration for others would be appropriate.

I spent 3 of 4 and ahalf years fulltiming no solar no genny and survived I planned so it can be done....sometimes you have to think proactive rather than reactive and sometimes people have a problem like Druridge so cut some slack , it could be you next time

Channa
 
There is always an Efoy if you need extra power briefly, cost is phenomenal, but I think they're quiet.
 
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