_dansa_
Posted 02 August 2015 - 01:55 PM
Hello all,
Just wondering what steps people have taken to avoid any unwanted explosions/fires etc, whilst welding on a vehicle fitted with LPG?
I need to repair a muffler on an AU Falcon on gas. I will shut off the tank valve and run the engine till it dies, but not sure if there is any other hidden dangers.
Any help would be great
Dan
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 02:09 PM
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 07:50 PM
No real issues here. The fire brigade would rather attend a LPG car crash than a petrol powered car................ much less risk of explosion they say, so I reckon you are pretty safe
_ChaosWeaver_
Posted 02 August 2015 - 08:05 PM
If you are really worried, and would like to be doubly sure, you can get a spray bottle with a little detergent and water, and spray all the connection's to check for leaks which would show as bubbles .... always better to be safe than sorry..... 
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 08:16 PM
LPG tank 3mm steel.................most modern petrol cars 2-3mm plastic.
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Posted 02 August 2015 - 09:16 PM
Spent a few years as a firey.
Dealt with both petrol and lpg incidents.
Would prefer petrol anyday.
Petrol is actually predictable and have never seen a petrol car actually explode.
LPG can be tricky because often the little sticker on the number plate has already gone.
Its a bugger when the relief valve goes off.
But as to the original question, treat it the same as you would a petrol car.
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