[MBZ] Double Trouble V12?

[Hendrik Riessen]

It is generally accepted that an engine is easier to start on petrol than 
gas, also petrol tends to protect the valves when they are cold.
This is not so much a problem on engines specifically designed and build to 
run on LPG (Ford and Mitsubishi in Oz make dedicated LPG vehicles that do 
not have petrol tanks).
Almost all Aussie Taxis (and most couriers) run on LPG and do get a good run 
out of it because their engines do not get stone cold, however the morning 
and evening commute crowd do tend to have problems if they do not switch 
between LPG and petrol.

Hendrik
no LPG.........yet

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "OK Don" <okdonn at gmail.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes at striplin.net>
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Double Trouble V12?


> Ah - but you gain access to alternative fuels - if there is no gas in
> town, you can still run on LPG. Kind of like having a Diesel, because
> you know that you can run on veggie oil if you have to.
>
> I don't understand the switching back to gasoline before shutting it
> down, and having to start of gasoline though ---
>