There are usually so many differences in autos that even if a model of your vehicle was offered by the manufacturer with a diesel engine it is not worth attempting to convert. If there was no diesel model of your vehicle it will be even more time consuming and experimental in nature. Unfortunately most auto manufacturers don't make any provision for just "plugging in" another engine/transmission. The wiring harness will be engine specific as will be the transmission and associated linkage. Since diesel engines are generally heavier suspension changes will have to be made as well. Exhaust systems and drivetrains are also generally slightly different. It is likely that after a whole lot of effort and money invested in a conversion of your current auto to diesel it will not be nearly as energy efficient as one originally designed to run on diesel.
Have you considered selling your gas powered auto and purchasing a good used diesel powered with the proceeds. If your time is worth anything it should more than make up for the difference in cost and if it doesn't the increased efficiency of a well engineered design should. You may wish to consider using your mechanical talents to convert such a Purchased" diesel auto to SVO...as it may simplefy your process of fuelling it (as opposed to producing Biodiesel). Good luck, Dana Linscott __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
