Galaxy Engine

[ezetobebad]

Hi,

I am new to the forum. I drive a 1987 Metrocab (london Taxi) with a 2.3 galaxy engine that has an LPG conversion.

 

Questions;

 

1 - Is the 2.3 Galaxy engine basically the same as a Scorpio engine?

.....If so then this looks interesting & very indepth www.fordscorpio.co.uk

 

2 - A few months ago my taxi developed a poor/eratic idling problem. I fiddled with some wires on the front Lamda & this cured the problem. The fault became more aparent over time & no amount of wire fiddling cured the fault.

Consequently I fitted an aftermarket Lamda (

[ezetobebad]

here is an interesting article regarding Lamda's

 

http://www.picotech.com/auto/lambda_sensor.html

 

 

 

eze

 

 

 

Ps - If you think your galaxy is bad for problems, think again, learn from my lesson & never buy a Buell motorcycle. www.ukbeg.com :blink:

Edited June 9, 2006 by mumof4

[morticiaskeeper]

Unusual that it idles better on petrol than LPG, most cars are the other way round.

 

Is the LPG system lambda controlled?

 

My closed loop lambda controller regulates at all engine speeds. You can here the servo ticking on idle. Even a basic LPG lambda system will have indicator lights to show mixture, if yours has one, look for green & red leds on the controller.

 

Check all the usual LPG suspects, especially ignition, but it doen't sound like an ignition problem. I'm wondering if your evaporator needs a tune, changing the lambda probe could have sweetend thing for a while.

 

Have a look on http://www.my90.zenwebhosting.com/cgi-bin/...s.cgi?pg=topics Steve at GO LPG, Keith Woods or CS Autogas all post on there and seem to know their stuff.

 

Let me know what you find, always useful LPG knowledge.

[ezetobebad]

I replaced the plugs & gapped them recently (2000 miles) smaller gap for LPG. Coils are okay...both been replaced ..as once again I understand that LPG is heavy going on the ignition system.

 

I am not certain how the Lamda operates on LPG... My system is AG system.

 

 

Plesae tell me more about the LPG indicator lights...the only thing I have is; red light - comes on & blinks whilst engine is start on petrol. (I also believe that the red blinking light will stay on if there is a fault as it is in diagnostic mode whilst 'blinking')

Then I have 4 green diodes that indicate LPG fuel level.

 

 

When you say 'evaporate' I presume you mean vapouriser (the bit that turns Liquid lpg into a gas)???

 

 

I am in the London/Herts area.........any good independent ford or lpg contacts in London area will be appreciated.

 

 

thanks

 

eze

[morticiaskeeper]

I've got a closed loop lambda controller on my LPG system. It consist of a controller that reads the lambda probe, throttle position and RPM. This controls a stepper motor valve in the gas line from the 'vap to the mixer. It's made by Lektron and called a co.re.gas controller. Having looked about on the net, it seems these system cost about

[ezetobebad]

I've got a closed loop lambda controller on my LPG system. It consist of a controller that reads the lambda probe, throttle position and RPM. This controls a stepper motor valve in the gas line from the 'vap to the mixer. It's made by Lektron and called a co.re.gas controller. Having looked about on the net, it seems these system cost about