CNG to Gasoline Conversion
CNG to Gasoline Conversion
(OP)
Recently I purchased a used 97 Ford E 350 Van dedicated
CNG
I have 3 tanks ( 2 in the rear 1 along the drivers side of the frame )
I get 90 miles per fillup.
With 3 tanks I would think I would get than 90-100 miles to a fill??
The Van has a 3000 PSI fill connector.
I live in California anyone know of a way I can reconvert
to gasoline?
CNG
I have 3 tanks ( 2 in the rear 1 along the drivers side of the frame )
I get 90 miles per fillup.
With 3 tanks I would think I would get than 90-100 miles to a fill??
The Van has a 3000 PSI fill connector.
I live in California anyone know of a way I can reconvert
to gasoline?





RE: CNG to Gasoline Conversion
Blacksmith
RE: CNG to Gasoline Conversion
For a start:
The gas tank and all related plumbing, vapor recovery system, fuel injectors, rails, all related fuel lines, fuel pumps, ECU, additional engine electrical harnesses, and probably a hundred other things.
Your removed system has no market value, you may have better luck selling your van in pieces than as a whole. In most states, you must have a license to work on a CNG system as it operates at high pressures.
You are not alone, many people purchase these vehicles from government surplus fleets not knowing the pitfalls and are stuck with a low mileage (both in total miles and miles per tank), no fuel source locally within easy access, etc.
Good luck.
Franz
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