lawnmower running on propane 2

i got this 1981 whirlwind lawnmower from the garbage and fixed it up. Then i decided to try to run it off propane. this is video 2

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• 1981
• whirlwind
• lawnmower
• pushmower
• alternatve
• fuel
• propane
• toro
• homemade
• carburetor
• redneck
• electric
• start
• self
• propelle

[halopersin]

drill out your needle and run the propane through it and it will run just as a normal gas engine

[kwacz]

dont i need a regulator (demand regulator)

[madnesscombat5]

hey, i have a qeustion, couldnt you just take the whole carb off, so there is only an intake, then hook a "T-valve" i think its called, to the intake with one opening tubed to the propane, and the other opening with nothing on it "intake opening" then just adjust the amount of propane using a regulator to increase or decrease throttle?

[kwacz]

i thought of that,but havent had the time to try.

[WillBravo63]

I tried it; used the 20 lb. It started fine, ran for maybe :30, then quit. My theory: it was getting the gas in a "too cool" state... frosty gas, sort of. Would you say "chuck all that" and just go with the 1 lb. cylinder? Also, are you starting with maximum air (via throttle) or more "choked" (more gas than air)?

[kwacz]

the fuel air ratio was off. it takes a while to get used to adjusting it in this manner. you either need more fuel or less fuel. also if gas is in the bowl of the carb, it can suck up and choke out the engine. you must adjust the fuel as it is started until ait runs stable.

[dieselducy]

I like that!! that burns completely clean!

[halopersin]

@kwacz mine has a manual throttle so no for me but for u yes sry for the late reply

[nekdonoben]

elekto starter what a machine

[dudeenator]

nice mower. I still prefer gas though.