Hi all
My first message to the bio fuels group, so I hope my ettiquette is OK. I
have a 1982 Peugeot 504 diesel which has had the seals replaced recently
with modern materials. We had a switch to low sulphur diesel which
resulted in claims for compensation which ended up as free rebuilds of the
injector pump!
I have a choice - make bio diesel (involves making a processing plant
outside car) or - use staight oil with double tank and heat exchanger
(works inside the car). It seem a bit unnecessary to preheat the tank with
all the costs, risks of long piperuns and leaks. Why not just make an
efficient heat exchanger to bring the oil up to engine coolant temperature
in front of the firewall. It means you can have a large tank since the
whole volume doesn't have to be preheated before you change to straight
oil.
My question - has anyone converted a Peugeot 504? to what system? and how
has it been in terms of problems and reliability? Any other comments
welcome.
Richard Swinton
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15/11/2002 12:08
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Subject: Re: [biofuel] veggie conversion on Jetta, whats
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the '98 jetta works wonderfully well with biodiesel. Also with veggie oil
conversions, of the 2 tank heated variety. never use cold oil.
Steve Spence
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From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 12:32 AM
Subject: Re: [biofuel] veggie conversion on Jetta, whats involved?
> Hi Carl
>
> >I recently puchased a 98 VW Jetta diesel and I understand some of the
> >seals and fuel lines may not last with B100.
>
> I'm sure that's not true. All European cars made since the early 90s
> are biodiesel-resistant.
>
> >If this is not correct
> >and people are running these engines without any long term problems
> >on B100, I'm all ears. My first thought though is to do a grease
> >conversion and I could use feedback on that.
>
> TDI?
> http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_TDI.html
> The TDI-SVO controversy
>
> >I wonder about things
> >like where can I squeeze in a tank? What the best way to pre-heat the
> >oil is, etc.
> >I also have a Mitsubishi Fuso commercial truck that I want to
> >convert. I'd heard the same issues with deteriation to seals being an
> >issue to some extent and thought straight oil conversion would be
> >easier for that vehicle than replacing crucial seals with synthetic
> >ones. Carl
>
> What year is it? I don't think any vehicles have used rubber seals
> since the mid-90s at the latest. Check with Mitsubishi, but I'm sure
> you can use biodiesel, just put it in and go.
>
> Best
>
> Keith
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