JohnHRef999 Been here a while
Number of posts : 150 Age : 72 Home City : Lincoln England Model and year : 1993 Hiace Campervan 4WD 2779cc Diesel Auto Transmission. Sold now
2001 Granvia Camper 3.4ltr V6 Auto Registration date : 2007-07-17
| Subject: Veggie Oil Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:11 pm | |
| For those of you contemplating using Veggie Oil - a few tips. I bought a LH119 2.8ltr normally aspirated diesel that had been run on 75-80% vegetable oil. Without a fuel heater the piston rings seized on the pistons and compression was lost.This was caused by the viscous liquid not being ignited totally during combustion.Oil consumption became one litre per 50 miles. The injection pump was clogged up and required a rebuild (£200). I fitted a VOW in line heater which heats fuel to both the filter and the pump using a glow plug in an aluminium block. Last MOT emissions were virtually nil and as the injection pump was re-calibrated the engine runs like a dream, albeit with less power but NO BLACK SMOKE on kick-down. | |
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Spud_Gun Been here a while
Number of posts : 200 Age : 45 Home City : Taunton, Somerset UK Registration date : 2007-02-06
| Subject: Re: Veggie Oil Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:36 pm | |
| It's funny you should mention the emissions as recently had the old boy through an mot, and it only required one run (will test up to 5 if the readings are poor) and according to the tester he was amassed at how low they were in a 93my vehicle. | |
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zoochy Been here a while
Number of posts : 148 Home City : Tropical Canada Model and year : LH107G 1991 Registration date : 2007-01-21
| Subject: Re: Veggie Oil Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:39 pm | |
| Thanks for the tip JohnHRef999 and sorry to hear about your misfortune.
I've been running 50-70% Vege oil for 15,000 km w/ no problems. I do not yet have a fuel heater but intend to instal a heated fuel line...
Where on the fuel line did you put the VOW? Near the tank or filter? | |
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JohnHRef999 Been here a while
Number of posts : 150 Age : 72 Home City : Lincoln England Model and year : 1993 Hiace Campervan 4WD 2779cc Diesel Auto Transmission. Sold now
2001 Granvia Camper 3.4ltr V6 Auto Registration date : 2007-07-17
| Subject: Re: Veggie Oil Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:27 am | |
| Near the Fuel Filter. You can sweep the extra fuel lines in the space below the filter, Also you can check it is working OK by lifting the flap covering the top wishbone and Burning your finger end on it!! I have taken the power straight off the battery with an illuminated switch on the dash so I can pre-heat before starting. Not a problem if I forget to switch it off as there is a thermo-switch on the unit. Left it on overnight by accident once but the starter/battery coped and fired first time! Takes a little longer to bleed the system when fitted but mine appears to work OK. I think the gummed up piston rings were due to the cold weather in January - the previous owner said it needed some attention but did not say what. My Camping Monster runs very well on Veggie Oil now - it won't break the land speed record but gets me there! I have a supplier in Bracebridge Heath near Lincoln of used treated Veggie Oil - 50 pence per litre DUTY PAID with receipt. | |
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Number of posts : 1128 Age : 58 Home City : Bristol Registration date : 2007-01-15
| Subject: Re: Veggie Oil Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:20 pm | |
| Still not brave enough to use it on "betsie".. (although £1.67 / 3 litre rapeseed oil stright from the supermarket works ace in the company van) | |
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