Combines red rooster lP kit

[Rotor_Man]

I have one on a 1480 with the 466 B engine. Is good for a guestimated 50 hp and a little better fuel economy. This is on an all mechanical fuel system, They have some great new units for electronic diesels where they claim a considerable economy increase.

 

[dumbfarmer]

now im curiuos. what is thisIJ do they inject lP in desiel enginesIJ

 

[jeff]

Try www.acmecarb.com for more info on red rooster kits.

 

[gms]

does propane boost deisel powerIJ Because propane in a regular gas engine you lose hp . I had a neighbor years ago with a 806 lP that i used and the thing couldnt pull a 13ft disk . and I think you all know what a 806 deisel would pull.That thing was gutless my 2cents

 

[Marv]

I think the difference in a diesel versus a gas is that the lP is added in addition to the diesel fuel whereas a gas runs on lP only. When more fuel is burned in the combustion chamber than would otherwise be there then it produces more power.

 

[deadduck]

Propane definitely increases power in a diesel engine. I haven't seen this used on a combine, but back in the 70's land-leverlers used lP all the time on their scraper tractors. Most had a button mounted on the steering wheel or shifter to activate the system and get a boost when needed. Had about the same effect as Nitrous Oxide in a drag racer. On a combine I don't know if you'd keep it on all the time, or just use it as needed.

 

[Rotor_Man]

The old mechanical red rooster system I have used on a 1480 for the last dozen years,feeds propane to the intake air pipe any time the throttle is open 1_2 or more. They have a venturi metering system that matches propane injection to air flow,so the engine will not overfuel as it lugs down. With it on,diesel rattle is gone,smoke is gone,oil stays clean a long time,the extra power allows me to run 1 mph faster. Coolant temp actually goes down inspite of the power increase.

 

[hitchpin]

How much propane do you use in a 10 - 12 hour dayIJ Thanks

 

[Rotor_Man]

Usually about 25 gallons.

 

[northernfarmer]

Rotor Man: I'm still concidering adding the red rooster system to my combine....what is stopping me is finding a way to refill the combine mounted tank....we don't have a local lP dealer so I'd need storage and a pump system. any suggestionsIJ I don't want to buy the fancy expensive transfer pump. The Red Rooster kit is cheap concidering what everything else cost these days... Thanks ......Neil