Is this normal... LPG

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taxman - 01 Aug 2005 00:35 GMT

when reversing up and connecting my trailer, I did not turn the engine off,
the few seconds I'm there normally I wouldn't worry about... However, this
time when I went down and connected it immediately my eyes started burning
as did my airway... . . . I'll never do that again, but it's never been a
problem in the past.

would this have anything to with having new catalytic converters installed
recently ? its a '96 5 litre.

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Rob & Shel - 02 Aug 2005 06:25 GMT

I'll answer as best I can.

I've got an LPG wagon & an LPG indoor heater.

The quote "LPG emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and fine particulate"
&
"What Are LPG Emissions?
The major harmful emissions from LPG engines are similar to those from other internal combustion engines:
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Hydrocarbons (HC)
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)"
was found in a google search.

Clearly there is some exhaust that would be noxious.
I find that sometimes the heater can make my sinuses burn, & I need to open a window a bit more. I suspect that if it's a little humid, yet still cold then the LPG heater is more likely to do "the sinus burn sydrome" thing...why I don't know.

I can't figure if it's anything to do with your new catyliser.

Some sites
http://www.nett.ca/faq_lpg.html
http://www.nett.ca/emissions.html

Hope this helps
Rob

> when reversing up and connecting my trailer, I did not turn the engine off,
> the few seconds I'm there normally I wouldn't worry about... However, this
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> would this have anything to with having new catalytic converters installed
> recently ? its a '96 5 litre.

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