LPG actually burns hotter than petrol. Many people assume it is weak and cold.
Both the top and bottom main radiator hoses are firm (but not rock hard as is the case if there's a secretly split hose for example).
I believe if both hoses are hard, this means that the thermostat is open.
If water injection doesn't cool intake temps, why do some N/A burn-out cars and high-boost turbo vehicles use water injection?
As mentioned the engine fan is ALWAYS ON in this case. Many early LPG VN/VPs had the thermo fan relay cicuit re-wired so that the fan is on whenever the ignition is on. Something to do with the fact LPG burns hotter.
As also mentioned the radiator is OK. I knew this because months ago I swapped out the old factory one for a near-new one which had been tested in another vehicle and also checked by flushing it out. The new radiator did help where it caused the vehicle to cool when rolling in the wind. Beforehand, it only cooled when revving the engine.
Both the top and bottom main radiator hoses are firm (but not rock hard as is the case if there's a secretly split hose for example).
I believe if both hoses are hard, this means that the thermostat is open.
If water injection doesn't cool intake temps, why do some N/A burn-out cars and high-boost turbo vehicles use water injection?
As mentioned the engine fan is ALWAYS ON in this case. Many early LPG VN/VPs had the thermo fan relay cicuit re-wired so that the fan is on whenever the ignition is on. Something to do with the fact LPG burns hotter.
As also mentioned the radiator is OK. I knew this because months ago I swapped out the old factory one for a near-new one which had been tested in another vehicle and also checked by flushing it out. The new radiator did help where it caused the vehicle to cool when rolling in the wind. Beforehand, it only cooled when revving the engine.
no, don't be silly, coolant temps are regulated by the thermostat.
A) lpg burns colder than petrol
B) have you even considered that your cooling system may be to blame?
just because you topped it up with coolant dosnt mean that the thermostat isnt jammed shut or the radiator isnt blocked..
Is it series 1 or series 2 (series 1 runs a pressurized overflow tank, series 2 does not)
here is what to do, remove the thermostat, boil up a pot of water
drop the thermostat in the pot of boiling water, note if it opens, might take a few seconds but should happen
standard thermostat is 192deg F (88 Celsius for those playing at home)
waters boiling temp is 100deg C
if it fails to open, replace it,
if its series 2 the radiator cap could be broken, this is another valve that opens to allow for volumetric expansion of the coolant, it pushes coolant into the tank when hot and sucks it back in when it gets cold to prevent the system from pressurizing too much
from here, if you havnt found any issues a coolant specialist can do a "hydrocarbon"test
they put a sensor in your coolant tank and can tell if combustion gasses are entering the cooling system. if still ok look at the radiator.
there are 2 sensors for coolant, 1 for the gauge, 1 for the ecu, the ecu is turning on the engine fan and the gauge reflects the same thing so i DOUBT both sensors are faulty.
Go forth and fix....