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Portable Generator Conversion to NG question

Posted on 9/3/21 at 10:34 am
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Chance of Rain....NEVER!!
Member since Nov 2007
1853 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 10:34 am
CENTURY FUEL PRODUCTS

My cousin used this site years ago and converted his gas portable generator to NG. I am looking into it as the gas shortage and long lines are not fun. My questions are does anyone have an idea of the NG hose run length vs diameter hose ratio...? also, how difficult/expertise required to install the kit?

I currently have a NG drop on my back patio with quick connects that makes this conversion kit seem logical. However, I would need about a 40-50' hose run to the area where my generator runs to backfeed the house through a panel in my shop.
any suggestions or prior experience with this would help. Thanks
This post was edited on 9/3/21 at 10:35 am
Posted by Major Dutch Schaefer
Location: Classified
Member since Nov 2011
38736 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 11:12 am to
I converted my using a MotorSnorkel LINK

I have a 25' 3/4" hose run from my gas source to generator. At that distance, you may need to go with a 1" hose. I can say, the people at MotorSnorkel answered my questions when I was doing this conversion last year.
Posted by LSUTIGERTAILG8ER
Chance of Rain....NEVER!!
Member since Nov 2007
1853 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 11:22 am to
Did you notice any decrease in power of your generator or other issues versus gasoline?
Posted by Drop4Loss
Birds Eye Of Deaf Valley
Member since Oct 2007
3967 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 3:29 pm to
I did
A piece of cake
One of the best things i eva did
No more fricking gasoline
Real peace of mind
Gen aint gunna run out in middle of the nite

No loss of power noticeable
6500 k
This post was edited on 9/3/21 at 3:31 pm
Posted by Splackavellie
Bayou
Member since Oct 2017
12468 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 5:00 pm to
What do you run on that size generator?

Trying to see what size I should purchase since it will be another few weeks before I have power.
Posted by fatboydave
Fat boy land
Member since Aug 2004
17979 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 8:45 pm to
Looks easy to do. i plan to convert mine soon
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
2101 posts
Posted on 9/3/21 at 8:50 pm to
Look up us carb. They make the motor snorkel I’m about to get. They have hoses with a chart listing out what you are looking for as far as sizing according to length.
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