1Y mods on veg oil?

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1Y mods on veg oil?

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Whats the minimum mods I can get away with on a 1Y engine running on veg oil.

I'm about to fit an inline fuel heater (the type with the glow plugs and coolant heat exchanger), then I plan to run it on 50/50 for now. How far can i take this 75/25 or even 100% Veg oil?

I plan eventually to go over to a two tank system, with a small tank for dieso under the bonnet.

Any advice?
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Re: 1Y mods on veg oil?

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geordie skydiver wrote:Whats the minimum mods I can get away with on a 1Y engine running on veg oil.

I'm about to fit an inline fuel heater (the type with the glow plugs and coolant heat exchanger), then I plan to run it on 50/50 for now. How far can i take this 75/25 or even 100% Veg oil?


I would say the minimum mods would be a two tank system as running it on 50/50 this time of year will make it hard to start.

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I agree. I have run a 1Z 1.9 TDi golf on veg from 25% up to 100%. probably done about 10,000 miles. even 50 / 50 is harder to start if its below 5 degrees.

I'm not running a twin tank system in my syncro which runs an AAZ 1.9 TD. It loves it. Starts on diesel, switch to 100% veg when warm.

I'm using a kit from http://www.smartveg.com/. It was £600 but its superb and saving 60p / litre at the moment it will pay for itself in no time...

(mention Sean for a discount if you buy one)
[img:375:375]http://syncro.bunyips.net/parts/veg/smartveg_kit.jpg[/img]

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