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jimbo 80
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Registered: 3rd Jan 08
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi does anyone have any information on running a corsa diesel on straight vegetable oil
My understanding is that it is possible to run it on veg oil with no other modifications/conversions (just pour it in the tank) as long as it is fitted with a Bosch rotary fuel pump
Has anyone tried this or is currently running there corsa diesel on veg oil
I would be grateful for any info
Regards Jim
James_DT
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's fine if it's the old mechanical diesel engine.
I don't know how you'd go about paying the fuel duty, though.
jimbo 80
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hi as from june 2007 everyone has an allowance of 2500 litres of veg oil annually before it needs to be declared
So it is possible without any mods just put it in
it is a 1999 corsa with the 1.7 isuzi diesel engine with a bosch mechanical fuel pump




[Edited on 03-01-2008 by jimbo 80]
richc
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldnt, i would still use £10's worth of diesel every tank. The veg oil goes thick when cold and solid to start.

Make sure you change your fuel filter before you do it aswell because it will get clogged up! And plugs - they need to be tip tpo.

I think in summer, it would run, but now, dont bother it will be like sludge.

Start with a strong mixture of diesel/veg. Eg 80/20. The work your way down untill you start having problems - not pulling well, not starting etc
jimbo 80
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it not possible to get round the thick veg oil by fitting a heat exchanger before the fuel enters the fuel filter
JM_16v
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do 50/50
jimbo 80
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will it run ok with 50/50
scottyp1989
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3rd Jan 08 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mate runs his 306 on it an is useless. hes blown 3 turbos an the car bogs down really bad in the 3 months he has been using it an because when its hot its like liquid but when cold it goes solid there is nothing but oil running round the engine till it is warm. just run it on bio disel its only like 70p a litre
Richie B
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3rd Jan 08 at 21:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
In winter it's better to run with more derv, so say 3/4s of tank derv, working towards 60/40 or 50/50 in the summer.

imo
Lee Wilson
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3rd Jan 08 at 21:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fucking hell
nova_gteuk
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3rd Jan 08 at 22:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.dieselveg.com/
richc
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3rd Jan 08 at 22:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jimbo 80
Is it not possible to get round the thick veg oil by fitting a heat exchanger before the fuel enters the fuel filter


Yer but then your modifying it. I thought you wanted to run the car right away with no modds
jimbo 80
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6th Jan 08 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks for all the helpful info guys
STEvieXE
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6th Jan 08 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just run it on bio or if ur feelin brave then red diesel

 
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