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Help how to cut over to petrol from lpg

Hi guys i know this may sound stupid but just bought a fg 25 1999 mitsubishi forklift and would realy love to know 1. how do i change over from lpg/petrol i have tried shutting off the lpg at the bottle and then trying to start it but nothing happens. I just wounder is there a switch i need to change over first if so where can i find this?
2.Less important Where in the uk can i find the green paint for these trucks.
Thanks in advance Nigel
  • Posted 15 Oct 2014 04:35
  • By nigel_i
  • joined 15 Oct'14 - 3 messages
  • north yorkshire, United Kingdom
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On our truck there was switch under the dash and it was hooked up. There is slots in the dash for the switch but ours was zip tied up to wiring harness under dash panel right hand side. Also there is a gas valve inline from tank to fuel rail that needs to be turned on. Hope this helps
  • Posted 18 Nov 2014 10:19
  • By Dave2013
  • joined 10 Jan'13 - 20 messages
  • Oklahoma, United States
1st, on a truck this old, it is very possible that while it may have had the "dual fuel" option, it is possible that one type of fuel may no longer work if the previous users never used that type of fuel. it is also very possible that parts are missing and the gasoline has gone bad from age.
look under the hood on the side near the fuel inlet port of gasoline,
  • Posted 18 Oct 2014 10:42
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
Hi thank you most helpful i will check this today not holding my breath for any instruction decal though as it has had a hard life bless her and thank you for the paint colour will see if our local guys can do this.
  • Posted 17 Oct 2014 20:06
  • By nigel_i
  • joined 15 Oct'14 - 3 messages
  • north yorkshire, United Kingdom
In the engine area there is usually a key or toggle switch with a instruction decal to change fuel types. The L.P. system should have a inline carburetor with a cable connected to it that will need to be pulled or pushed.The original cables have instructions on the ****. The gasoline tank will have a manual shut off that may need turned on. We get our paint mixed by a local paint store but I think it is called Jewel Green.
  • Posted 17 Oct 2014 07:45
  • By shovel_fx
  • joined 11 Mar'12 - 41 messages
  • Illinois, United States
This switch your looking for controls two shut off Solenoids....one for the LPG and one for the Gas
  • Posted 16 Oct 2014 04:19
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
Thanks Kevin nothing on the dash so i will trace the pipes and see where they go to.
Regards
Nigel
  • Posted 16 Oct 2014 04:16
  • By nigel_i
  • joined 15 Oct'14 - 3 messages
  • north yorkshire, United Kingdom
To change fuel over there should be a switch either on the dash or engine compartment,maybe near LP vaporizor,turn to LP/gas...as for the paint,sorry can't help with that one.
  • Posted 15 Oct 2014 18:57
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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