This is a Video of an experiment using Propane to star an 85 T/A with a bad Fuel Pump.

 

1 - I can't believe that worked.
2 - I can't believe that no one died.

Nice work getting it up that hill so you could work on it in the garage!

 

Risky

 

I'm blown away that you didn't blow up !

Nice work !

 

I can't believe you guys are surprised... A lot of people used to use Propane to tune their carbs back in the 70s. And it is a burnable fuel.

Bit of a backyard rig, but as long as it worked temporarily...

 

Oh I'm familiar with propane engines. I was a forklift tech for a while and a commercial equipment tech also. Heck I'm also experienced with diesel propane injection. And knowing this is why I said risky. There's no back Draft protection there. No safety solenoid. And not properly regulated. Yes it worked. But having a guy sitting in your engine bay dribbling gas into the intake would have worked also. And that would be risky too. Glad it worked

 

I thank everybody for their comments.

1. I'm no expert on the matter sorry
2. The nozzle I use on the bottle does have a Valve that don't let fire go to the bottle this is sale to any customer so it have to be safe.
3. I agree with you it is not properly regulated this was just to get it to the garage not to be a permanent change.

Thank you all for your comments.

 

I grew up on a farm. I too have had many an adventure thinking outside the box on how to correct a proble .