running on oil,problems starting

Post by **SteveO** » 03 Apr 2006, 23:08

Hi,my t3 1600 derv ran o.k on derv,trying vedg oil,60/40 now 80/20 and its becoming a pain to start ideas ?thanks steve.o

Post by **philippacman** » 04 Apr 2006, 19:34

add 5to10% white spirit or turps, this thins the oil and gives it a higher ignition point thus easier starting, add a little injector cleaner every now and then keeps the injector tips clean and spray pattern correct, check your glow plugs are working

have a beer

Post by **excalibur** » 06 Apr 2006, 15:28

and dont forget to send us the 58p a litre tax now will you

I can send you the forms if you dont have them

Post by **ROBS T25** » 06 Apr 2006, 19:31

the checks in the post mate honestly

Post by **JetJackson** » 09 Apr 2006, 13:50

do you have a fuel pre-heater? That can hope. also, 'glow' the plgs a couple of times. double heating them can help too. I have a 1.9 TDi 90 golf running on veg and it doesnt like the cold weather with a lot of veg, its too thick to ingite when injected when cold.

Post by **Louey** » 09 Apr 2006, 14:36

excalibur wrote:and dont forget to send us the 58p a litre tax now will you

has it gone up?? thought it was 40 something pence

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 09 Apr 2006, 22:46

nudge nudge

not me, mines petrol. It would make me happy to think someones getting away with something somewhere

Post by **excalibur** » 13 Apr 2006, 20:42

has it gone up?? thought it was 40 something pence

It went up in the budget from 55p to 58p.

If you can refine it so as it is low sulphur you can get away with sending us 20p litre....but I would imagine the cost would outweigh the saving