Hi Guys,
I do not have much expereince baout CNG fitment. I would still want to share some Dos and Donts of my own/googled here. I would also request others, who do know about this stuff well, to contribute to this thread and help prepare an exhaustive checklist before installing a CNG kit
Dos
- Ensuring that the workshop is authorized and observes safety standards and code of practices in kit installation and commissioning. Also check for the quality of the work that has been done in this workshop in past through some references, if possible.
- Kit/cylinder to be of approved type for the make of vehicle
- Vehicle to undergo the required pre-conversion checks thoroughly
- Complete and thorough leak test of the gas system
- Installer’s certificate to be collected from the workshop
- Endorsement of CNG or bi-fuel mode in Registration Certificate from RTO
- Annual checking of the CNG kit and keeping the related certificates
- CNG Cylinder to follow the Gas cylinder rules and to be hydro tested once in 5 years keeping in mind the certificate of the same
- Certificate of CNG kit, Fitness and hydro test to be possessed by the driver all the time
- Acquainting yourself with the mechanism of CNG and the precautions essential for driving a CNG vehicle
Most important Dos
- Do get the registration and insurance certificates updated immideately after converting your vehicle. God forbid, if some thign goes wrong and you have the car registered as petrol vehicle, you will be in a lot of trouble.
Donts
- Buy components from different sources and install the kit yourself/get it installed from some mechanic
- Modification or improvisation of the kit at unauthorized workshops
- Install an LPG, Propane or any other cylinder in place of CNG cylinder
- Filling LPG, Propane or any other fuel in place of CNG in a CNG cylinder
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