Propane Outboard Engine

Lehr Propane Outboard Engine

I added oil and checked the tightness of the plug by everything looked ok. You reportedly can purchase a tohatsu with a propane line to an 11 lb propane tank. I decided that i'd like to use a relatively 'green' fuel; Lehr are/was making them fueled by a 1 lb propane canister screwed onto the engine. The sail magazine article.

Tohatsu MFS5C propane outboard Glasgow and Clyde Outboard Services

I own a lehr lp15s outboard, i.e. I have not been able to find a shop manual. I decided that i'd like to use a relatively 'green' fuel; Lehr are/was making them fueled by a 1 lb propane canister screwed onto the engine. Some people in other forums have warned me away from trouble with propane motors, but nothing specific.

An outboard that runs on propane Power & Motoryacht

I have a new propane outboard, the tohatsu sailpro. Any advice here would be appreciated. Turn the propane tank upside down to introduce liquid propane into the engine. We drifted into the covered motor boat docks but we able to tie the stern to the end of a slip and push the bow away from the edge of the roof.

The Outboard Expert Tohatsu Propane Outboard Engine

I didn't want to deal with the maintenance issues involved with a gas motor; I would like to use only 1lb camping cannisters, and i have a plan to store them safely inside of pvc pipe with holes for leaks, hanging from the rails. The engine would start but any attempt to put it in gear or increase the throttle.

Lehr are/was making them fueled by a 1 lb propane canister screwed onto the engine. Turn the propane tank upside down to introduce liquid propane into the engine. But with a gas dink motor i need to carry gas as well. Any advice here would be appreciated. This is with a full propane tank, not a small bottle.

Propane Outboard Engine - I added oil and checked the tightness of the plug by everything looked ok. I have not been able to find a shop manual. The theory is that the liquid propane is an excellent solvent. Any advice here would be appreciated. I also found recommendations online recommending adding a filter to the propane line. I didn't want to deal with the maintenance issues involved with a gas motor;

The sail magazine article below might be of interest to the forum. The engine would start but any attempt to put it in gear or increase the throttle from idle would kill it. Not enclosed in anything that would trap the propane. The lehr did not impress me. I thought long and hard and decided to go with the tohatsu 5hp propane long shaft sailpro (with an alternator).

We Drifted Into The Covered Motor Boat Docks But We Able To Tie The Stern To The End Of A Slip And Push The Bow Away From The Edge Of The Roof With A Boat Hook.

The sail magazine article below might be of interest to the forum. A gear head buddy could help. I thought long and hard and decided to go with the tohatsu 5hp propane long shaft sailpro (with an alternator). You reportedly can purchase a tohatsu with a propane line to an 11 lb propane tank.

Not Enclosed In Anything That Would Trap The Propane.

Some people in other forums have warned me away from trouble with propane motors, but nothing specific. The lehr did not impress me. I didn't want to deal with the maintenance issues involved with a gas motor; I have a new propane outboard, the tohatsu sailpro.

The Engine Would Start But Any Attempt To Put It In Gear Or Increase The Throttle From Idle Would Kill It.

I may have to order one from tohatsu as they are the manufacturer. The theory is that the liquid propane is an excellent solvent. Now that a real outboard manufacturer like tohatsu is making them (and undoubtedly using parts from their gas models), i'd definitely consider it. This is with a full propane tank, not a small bottle.

15 Hp Propane Fueled, Std Length, Manual Pull Start Motor.

I own a lehr lp15s outboard, i.e. I have not been able to find a shop manual. I carry propane for the grill, backup for the stove, etc. Turn the propane tank upside down to introduce liquid propane into the engine.