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greasebenz.com?
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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase 03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD 2003 VW Jetta TDI |
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The copper hard line for the hose in hose is a nice touch but its has to be a ***** to route
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-Dan 1983 240D AT, 163K running on VO, "The Patience Tester" |
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That's what I was thinking. Looks like a ghetto-fab job on the tank, but the copper HIH seemed to be a good idea to prevent mixing of fuel and coolant.
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79 300SD - $50 out of pocket purchase 03 Dodge Ram 3500 CTD 2003 VW Jetta TDI |
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What a cheap hack job.
That thing is a waste of a good car. |
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Copper shouldn't be used for the fuel line. Aluminum fuel line is cheaper and works better with WVO.
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Ron Schroeder '85 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO '83 300 Turbo Diesel 2 tank WVO Some former WVO vehicles since ~1980: '83 Mercedes 240D '80 Audi 4000D '83 ISUZU Pup '70 SAAB 99 with Kubota diesel '76 Honda Civic with Kubota diesel '86 Golf Several diesel generators All with 2 tank WVO conversion LI NY |
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well, at least he is heating the VO... not sure about the looping return back to IP, but what do I know? I thought you had to use steel/aluminum lines to use VO... not so?
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It looks like a one tank setup. Which I would avoid. As soon as it gets cold he is going to have starting problems because his stock tank is full of veggie oil. I would put in another tank for the veggie.
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Definately a 2 tank system. I have used copper HIH set up for 1 yr w/o problems. A little tough to route initially but it works well.
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First of all, I would never run WVO in my cars. Biodiesel is one thing, but with WVO there is just too much to risk.
Second, I would RUN, not walk, away from this conversion. I give credit to the guy for his ingenuity, but the engine compartment looks like a jungle of rubber, and that mess around the diff?? The tank is a total hack job, what if coolant leaks into the fuel? I have no doubt it will work, but for how long, and with how many leaks? Let's give him credit though... Quote:
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don't slam the guy. WVO is all experimental. And this one is no different. And he is nicer than 99% of the guys out there for the one simple fact that he is openly sharing all those pics and info on how he did it.
Yeah, it might looked hacked...but maybe it's an early version or still a work in progress. The Wright brothers didn't start with a Lear Jet.
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1987 300TDT 1981 VW MKI Caddy 1.6 diesel, waiting on engine swap 1983 D-50 Power Ram 4x4 "Mitsubishi" 2.3 turbo diesel assorted gas powered crap and motorcycles RIP: 1984 300TDT, 1982 300TDT, 1984 190D 2.2, 1992 300D 2.5, 1987 300TDT, 1982 Maxima LD28, 1983 Maxima LD28, Isuzu C223 P'ups X3, 1983 Holiday Rambler 6.2 Banks turbo diesel, 1984 Winnebago LeSharo 2.1 TD, 1985 Allegro 6.5 |
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The weather in Alberta can change 20 deg C in just a few hours sometimes. Here is the type of kit you need to make, 2 Tank heated, Hose in hose heating without using copper pipe as it does affect the WVO, Heated filter and heated injector lines. I would probably run a second lift pump to make sure you always have flow. I would use both a coolant and electric heating system. you can get away with using only 1 6 port fuel switch, Other than personal kits I have sold 2, and advised on several more, Grease sourcing and filter is as important as the kit.
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1984 Euro 300SDC, (4spd standard) 1986 Toyota Landcruiser Diesel HJ60 5spd X2 Gone but not forgotten (some sold, some stripped) 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 SD, 1983 240D, 1986 300 SDL, 1985 300 SDL, 1983 300 D, 1984 300 D, 1985 300SD, 1987 300 SDL, 1983 300 SD, 1985 300 TD Euro, 1983 380SEC, 1990 300 D, 1987 300D, 1982 300D, 1982 300D, 1994 E420, 1987 300 TD, 1987 300 D, 1984 300 D |
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I like the galvanized pipe fittings and EMT clamps. It is cheap, but it gets the job done. It is not very pretty though.
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Doug 1987 300TD x 3 2005 E320CDI |
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