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Although I don't have any experience in converting a gasoline engine
to use CNG (actually the finished engine will be duel fuel, able to
use either gasoline or CNG), I have a customer who wants four vehicles
converted. Because of the customer's access to natural gass, it's
economically a reasonable idea for him.

I also have a highly experience mechanic in the shop who did a
conversion some years ago. I plan to research the job, and then do it
if feasible.

I've looked over the some sites on the subject:

An overview from the California Energy Commission
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/transportation/afvs/cng.html

The Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_natural_gas

Utah pdf
http://www.deq.utah.gov/News/2008/docs/Convert_Your_Vehicle_to_Compressed_Natural_Gas-SAFELY_052208.pdf

Converting your Vehicle
http://www.ngvamerica.org/pdfs/FAQs_Converting_to_NGVs.pdf

Pickens
http://www.cngnow.com/EN-US/Pages/default.aspx

list of all currently available EPA- and CARBcertified engine
retrofits
http://www.ngvamerica.org/pdfs/marketplace/MP.Analyses.NGVs-a.pdf

Another overview from Louisiana
http://dnr.louisiana.gov/sec/execdiv/techasmt/alternative_fuels/cng.htm

Pop Science on the Honda
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2006-11/natural-gas-guzzler

I'm in Kansas City, USA. Over here, there aren't many vehicles that
run on CNG compared to, say, Australia. However, I suspect that the
now high price of gasoline will bring the people of US to try more
alternative fuels. CNG (or more likely, duel-fuel)  will be an
option.

I haven't seen a decent thread on this subject recently. Does anyone
have a comment, info, or opinion? Has anybody did a conversion
recently? Let's hear what you have to say.

Nehmo