New Propane car
Moderator: Harold_V
New Propane car
Still have a few details to add and need to get the second 30 lb. tank. I have quick connects on each end and can isolate each tank.
John B.
John B.
Re: New Propane car
Very nice. What type of quick disconnects do you use?
also do you permanently mount the tanks inside the car then take the car in a trailer to be refilled or have a way to quickly swap tanks inside the car?
also do you permanently mount the tanks inside the car then take the car in a trailer to be refilled or have a way to quickly swap tanks inside the car?
Re: New Propane car
Steel plates are mounted on the car frame. A slot is provided at the back of each plate that holds the footplate of the tank. The front tank bracket has a hole which a 5/16 bolt is used to secure the tank. The tanks are removed for filling. The 30# tanks are designed to fill in the vertical and use in the horizontal. You can buy propane rated disconnects from MRheater.com but I have installed air hose fittings for Harbor Freight. HF sells two different kinds and I have found the universal ones do not leak ( at least not on my shop air )
John B
John B
Re: New Propane car
Go the extra route and get Propane certified quick connect fittings. Cost is minimal to go the safer route.
Some railroads might not allow anything other than fittings rated for gas fuels.
RussN
Some railroads might not allow anything other than fittings rated for gas fuels.
RussN
Re: New Propane car
Just make sure it all certified hose for propane. you can tell by the outer cover it has a million holes in it.
Re: New Propane car
The cold temperature the propane can reach can cause the seals to get hard and crack on the quick connect air fittings, my boss made a weed burner using what he had kicking around and all the sudden he had a fire at his quick connect.
Re: New Propane car
The cold temperature the propane can reach can cause the seals to get hard and crack on the quick connect air fittings
Good thought...……..
JB
Good thought...……..
JB
Re: New Propane car
If you going to use quick disconnects, just make sure you change out the rubber seals that come with them. Listed below is a list of approved for propane service, https://www.efunda.com/designstandards/ ... SC=Propane