Dr_evil Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Put some veg oil in the disco to save me some money and its backfired, landed the ****** in the garage So yeah………... :angry: :angry: :angry: Not amused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 As in straight from the bucket veg oil? In this weather? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Mixed with 75% derv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Up and running again Collected the fatty from the garage today and he's happy, also found out that you can do a 4 wheel burnout from standstill in one :unsure: and its still ridiculously tail happy when coming out of junctions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) I thought you had to process the veg oil first before you could put it in Edited December 8, 2011 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 No thats for second hand veg oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 So is this different to turning veg oil into biodiesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 So is this different to turning veg oil into biodiesel? The problem with veg oil is it has a higher viscosity and ignition point than derv or proper bio derv so in the cold it sometimes wont start this was my problem as my glow plugs were all kaput and its freezing here, to turn it into proper bio you have to use electricity and mix it with other ingredients like old motor oil and it does something to the compounds……no idea about the real dif though New glowplugs all round means the car now starts, bio would make it easier but still not as good as a high sulphur derv from the states………stupid eco warriors over here though means we can't get the good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) By mixing (in the tank) Veg oil and fossil derv you get a blend that most older engines will run, to process veg oil into Bio diesel takes more work and requires methanol (controlled solvent) and Sodium Hydroxide A small processor unit liek this http://www.yorkshiregreenfuels.co.uk/biodiesel.asp if you have a ready supply of used oil (you do have to declare and pay duty on it if used in road legal vehicles IIRC) Dr Evil if you want to run a mix through the winter then get a fuel pre heater fitted or by january i recon you'll be back in the garage for a fuel pump! like this http://www.diesel-therm.com/diesel-therm.htm or http://www.maesco.com/products/racor/r_dfh_intro/r_dfh_intro.html Edited December 8, 2011 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm back on straight derv soon Just burnt off a third of the tank in 100ish miles to try and clear the system, no more veg til summer now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm back on straight derv soon Just burnt off a third of the tank in 100ish miles to try and clear the system, no more veg til summer now Keep topping off with derv to dilute it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm going to later in the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 is it really worth all the hassle and worry of destroying your car Or is there a good saving to be made ? what about the emissions - is it still OK usin oil ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 won't destroy it in summer when the fuels always warm Its just in winter when it becomes thick Save about between 10 - 30p a litre so it is worth it Emissions are unaffected as old cars like mine are visual and CO only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moors Man Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I use some in the summer but not more that 10%, when I used 25/30% in a Disco 2 my fuel pump died (ouch) may or may not have been related. :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Disco 2 engines aren't as hardy as disco 1 engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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