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extreme-4x4
20-04-2009, 21:53
ok well i went to macro today and bought 120 liters of veg oil . sixty quid it cost me

i was just above quarter tank so shoved 20 liters of veg oil in on top so its about 50 50
runs great slight missfire prob due to me driving slow suspension all dead changing tomorrow


but fu*k its stunk the street out

any ideas how to kill the smell
zippy656
20-04-2009, 21:59
lol.. garlic might help
wellzy
20-04-2009, 22:01
blame it on someone else. no way of getting rid of smell.
zippy656
20-04-2009, 22:03
like a chip shop?
lacroupade
20-04-2009, 22:07
ok well i went to macro today and bought 120 liters of veg oil . sixty quid it cost me

i was just above quarter tank so shoved 20 liters of veg oil in on top so its about 50 50
runs great slight missfire prob due to me driving slow suspension all dead changing tomorrow


but fu*k its stunk the street out


any ideas how to kill the smell

like you give a toss you liar! ignore it.

as for the misfire, it won't be the SVO, although you do need to have a decent running engine in the first place....have you put any cleaner etc.. through your tank? See if you can blag some acetone off Pete (or I'll bring some down at the weekend) and stick about 150ml in your tank....you're just driving too slow - you saw what 80/20 performed like on the M4...!!!

at 50p a litre do you care????
lacroupade
20-04-2009, 22:08
lol.. garlic might help

nah...essence de salt n vinegar!
zippy656
20-04-2009, 22:08
you saw what 80/20 performed like on the M4...!!! come show me!! next time yours passing
zippy656
20-04-2009, 22:09
hay is acetone nail varnish remover??

boots will have it, if it is..
lacroupade
20-04-2009, 22:17
you saw what 80/20 performed like on the M4...!!! come show me!! next time yours passing

we were Bracknell bound, wrong direction or we'd have been round to see Mrs Zippy...LOL
lacroupade
20-04-2009, 22:17
hay is acetone nail varnish remover??

boots will have it, if it is..

NEVER USE NAIL VARNISH REMOVER! its got all kinds of crap in it - has to be the 99.9% industrial strength stuff. :thumbs
zippy656
21-04-2009, 05:40
we were Bracknell bound, wrong direction or we'd have been round to see Mrs Zippy...LOL

shed have put the keettle on... ok so go tone of the kids to do it.

NEVER USE NAIL VARNISH REMOVER! its got all kinds of crap in it - has to be the 99.9% industrial strength stuff. :thumbs

so where you get that from then?
Deleted account DD
21-04-2009, 07:48
ok well i went to macro today and bought 120 liters of veg oil . sixty quid it cost me



Which brand is that? the KTC?
extreme-4x4
21-04-2009, 08:17
yes ktc. its the 20l in a plastic bottle with a box around it

originaly 17.99 reduced to 15 something

went to pay they charged me 9.99

so i went back and got another 3 x 20l
lacroupade
21-04-2009, 09:45
yes ktc. its the 20l in a plastic bottle with a box around it

originaly 17.99 reduced to 15 something

went to pay they charged me 9.99

so i went back and got another 3 x 20l

Ex if you come up to look at the wifes truck, any chance you could bring three of those if its not too far for you to get them and I'll get her to pay you for them? In cash that is ya bad boy!! :eek: and let me know when you're coming so I can warn her (to get some money!).
zippy656
21-04-2009, 09:53
ex if you come up to look at the wifes truck, any chance you could bring three of those if its not too far for you to get them and i'll get her to pay you for them? In cash that is ya bad boy!! :eek: And let me know when you're coming so i can warn her (to get some money!).

just warn her... Hes comeing

hehehe
wellzy
21-04-2009, 15:35
have you had the 4x4 converted to run on oil or not?
lacroupade
21-04-2009, 15:38
have you had the 4x4 converted to run on oil or not?

Nothing to convert Wellzy....the Terrano engine is old diesel technology and uses a Bosch fuel pump - both classic candidates for running on vegoil - up to 100% in summer....but we're taking the halfway route and going 50/50 but still cutting fuel costs by 25% as a result. Others have happily gone to higher ratios. :)
P40MRT
21-04-2009, 15:45
Sounds good, but I always get confused which type of oil to buy - what's SVO?
Darwin
21-04-2009, 15:47
Sounds good, but I always get confused which type of oil to buy - what's SVO?

straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives
P40MRT
21-04-2009, 15:53
straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives


Thanks Darwin,

I'd just assumed it was only the more expensive oils such as rapeseed that were suitable.

Dale
lacroupade
21-04-2009, 16:00
Thanks Darwin,

I'd just assumed it was only the more expensive oils such as rapeseed that were suitable.

Dale

rapeseed shouldn't be expensive, I think you'll find its the basis for most of the cheapest oils in fact. Also the most widely-used oil in Europe for bio-diesel.
Deleted account DD
21-04-2009, 16:33
yes ktc. its the 20l in a plastic bottle with a box around it

originaly 17.99 reduced to 15 something

went to pay they charged me 9.99

so i went back and got another 3 x 20l

Bloody lucky :thumb2 good one.

I shot into ours this morning en route to work and took samples of both the KTC 20l to the till for a price check, full price. Apparently its a local glitch in your stores pricing there aint and wont be a promotional on those as far as our local mgr knows ......fill yer boots he doesnt know which store i was talking about :D he wont be letting anyone know because there all in competition for turnover and profit.

Anyway I bought 60litres of soya for £45 so still happy :D another £15 saved on a top up.
Terranosaurus
21-04-2009, 17:08
straight veggie oil

either out of the bottle or strained used oil , no additives

Used oil is usually refered to as WVO - waste vehetable oil.


As I recal the order of preference on oils is

Palm oil

Rapeseed oil - often just sold in the UK as Vegetable oil - read the label

Sunflower oil

Soya oil


The order is due to viscosities and freezing points.

In the UK palm oil is not widely available and so is expensive but is the crop of choice for people deliberately growing fuel crops.
Deleted account DD
21-04-2009, 18:27
ah well I've just done my duty tree hugging today and used sustainable non hydrocarbon fuel............I've got such a warm feeling :augie


Having just washed the cars, one thing I meant to post earlier, when you fill with vege you may get a bit of splashing. It congeals into a pretty tenacious goo. Rub a bit of swarfega (the old style basic green gloop) into it before you wash the car (or its going to rain ;) ). Non abrasive non too chemically and shifts it dead easily :thumb2
Terranoman
21-04-2009, 19:12
Has anyone tried a hydrocell?
lacroupade
21-04-2009, 20:33
Only a pervert uses palm oil as far as I know....:naughty

now i've got to go and Google 'hydrocell' ....
Terranosaurus
21-04-2009, 20:39
now i've got to go and Google 'hydrocell' ....

If its what I think it is and I'm pretty sure it is, its snake oil pure and simple.
lacroupade
21-04-2009, 21:10
http://www.carhistory4u.com/content/view/302/478/

:nenau
tezzer
22-04-2009, 07:36
Has anyone tried a hydrocell?

ummm i think there's a spelling error here :lol

hydrocell--- Cross linked, non-absorbent, closed cell,
polyethylene joint filler. :eek:


tezzer
tezzer
22-04-2009, 07:41
ummm i think there's a spelling error here :lol

hydrocell--- Cross linked, non-absorbent, closed cell,
polyethylene joint filler. :eek:


tezzer


got it must put hydrocell fuelcell in google. :thumb2
Terranoman
22-04-2009, 08:00
Sorry mean something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HYDROGEN-GENERATOR-TWIN-FUEL-CELL-WITH-FITTING-KIT_W0QQitemZ120409802790QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120409802790&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18
Darwin
22-04-2009, 08:38
Used oil is usually refered to as WVO - waste vehetable oil.


As I recal the order of preference on oils is

Palm oil

Rapeseed oil - often just sold in the UK as Vegetable oil - read the label

Sunflower oil

Soya oil


The order is due to viscosities and freezing points.

In the UK palm oil is not widely available and so is expensive but is the crop of choice for people deliberately growing fuel crops.

The best is peanut oil , believe it or not thats what diesel engines were originally designed to run on (no really I sheet u not)

and sunflower oil runs better than veggie (in my experience anyway)
Deleted account DD
22-04-2009, 08:54
The best is peanut oil , believe it or not thats what diesel engines were originally designed to run on (no really I sheet u not)

and sunflower oil runs better than veggie (in my experience anyway)


Until Alfred was sunk en route to britain and the conspiracy theories started ;) I thought it was bollocks until it was pointed out to me a while back.

Interesting stuff :thumb2
lacroupade
22-04-2009, 13:55
Until Alfred was sunk en route to britain and the conspiracy theories started ;) I thought it was bollocks until it was pointed out to me a while back.

Interesting stuff :thumb2

wtf was Alfred? :confused:
Terranoman
22-04-2009, 14:35
the man who invented the diesel engine i think
lacroupade
22-04-2009, 15:44
the man who invented the diesel engine i think

I thought that was Vin? :confused:
Deleted account DD
22-04-2009, 16:09
I thought that was Vin? :confused:

No Vin looked after Alfred ;)

In all seriousness I often wondered why Diesel was called diesel......sad I know but there you go. As others far more knowledgeable than me have posted it was in fact named after Alfred Diesel who never intended the purveyors of the new fangled motor spirit to get their mitts on it.

Possibly not a good choice on names though,

I think "Do you have a petrol or an Alfred car" sounds much nicer as a question ;)
lacroupade
22-04-2009, 17:06
Whoever posted that needs to substantiate it.....just try googling Alfred. Batmans butler is about all you'll find.. :lol:lol
Terranoman
22-04-2009, 18:13
something to read to help you sleep tonight
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Diesel
Deleted account DD
22-04-2009, 18:50
I happily stand corrected :thumbs theres loads about rudi around the web bit lacking on Alfred :D

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/advice/travel/diesel-engine-history.html

also alludes to his demise :naughty

However I reckon "lets pop down to the garage and get some Rudolph" sounds even better than Alfred ;)
lacroupade
22-04-2009, 19:52
I happily stand corrected :thumbs theres loads about rudi around the web bit lacking on Alfred :D

http://www.whatprice.co.uk/advice/travel/diesel-engine-history.html

also alludes to his demise :naughty

However I reckon "lets pop down to the garage and get some Rudolph" sounds even better than Alfred ;)

I refuse to do the joke about the shoeshop diesel fitter....
zippy656
24-04-2009, 06:13
have all T2's got the Bosch fuel pump then? TDi that is 1999
Deleted account DD
24-04-2009, 07:16
I refuse to do the joke about the shoeshop diesel fitter....

Took me a while :lol:lol:bow
lacroupade
24-04-2009, 09:54
have all T2's got the Bosch fuel pump then? TDi that is 1999

No idea Zip, but since its easily accessible at the back r/h side of the engine bay as you stand in front, have a gander....the word B-O-S-C-H will be a giveaway....:)

If it is, you're home and (crisp 'n) dry....
zippy656
24-04-2009, 10:04
is that but the 710 bit then??
Deleted account DD
26-04-2009, 17:30
Heres how it could go wrong buying your WVO, got to admire the guys honesty & humour :lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130301969666&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=200320504384&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget&_trksid=p284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%252BC%252BP%252BS%2 52BIA%26itu%3DIEW%252BUA%252BUCI%252BIA%26otn%3D4% 26ps%3D10