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python9
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veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« on: Apr 15th, 2008, 3:57pm » |
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i have 1995 2.5 tdi scorpio and i want to run it on svo
what best to mix it with to thin it down the car has done 107,000 miles not bad for 95 scorp i recently replaced the head gasket and she is running perfect now can i put it straight into the tank and or do i need to thin it first the indian shop up here selling veg oil for 60p a litre
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sector-9
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #1 on: Apr 15th, 2008, 11:10pm » |
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I just poured it in neat. Started and ran fine during warmer weather but not so good on cold mornings (only for the first 30 seconds or so).
Darren
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taliban aka Cheekyboy2
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #2 on: Apr 15th, 2008, 11:22pm » |
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if the weather is slightly colder then sunflower oil is better as its slightly thinner than veg oil, but you can use it neat, the scorp has a fuel pre heater and as long as the pump is bosch not lucas then it should be fine, mine has been. take care not to get it on the paintwork though as its a bu**er to get off. i've noticed no difference in performance but it does tend to wiff a bit....
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python9
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #3 on: Apr 16th, 2008, 6:24am » |
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i know the injectors a bosch as i renewed them before christmas so i guess the pump is bosch to how do i tell if the pump is bosch just to make sure before i fill it with veg oil
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mijfife
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #4 on: Apr 16th, 2008, 9:25pm » |
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The SVO price has soared of late so not a great time to switch  I'm using the last of my 56p per ltr Pura from Tesco and will hopefully have switched over to WVO before it runs out. I'd buy as much as you can at 60p!!
I thin mine with 10 % unleaded petrol for the winter months and it's been starting fine with only a slightly lumpy idle on the colder days. Will probably drop to 5% when it warms up before working towards 100% WVO for the summer. As far as I'm aware, all the Scorpios used bosh pumps so you should be okay. Have a look for any markings to tell you what's on it.
Cheers Jim
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sector-9
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #5 on: Apr 16th, 2008, 9:49pm » |
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Lucas/CAV pumps have a large octagonal plug on the side of the pump. Bosch ones don't. AFAIK, only Bosch pumps were used on the Scorpio, unlike the smaller diesels fitted to the Mondeo and Escorts...
Darren
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cuzza
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #6 on: Apr 16th, 2008, 10:04pm » |
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 ive run my bighorn(isuzu trooper import) for 4 yrs use rapeseed oil and mixed 2.5ltrs of unleaded to 25 ltrs veggie in winter ...works for me as long as you have a good battery.. macro ...sell the stuff in twenty litre drums for around a tenner 
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python9
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #7 on: Apr 17th, 2008, 2:36am » |
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i put in 70 litres of svo (rapeseed oil) and it ran a dream no ptoblems at all
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mijfife
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Re: veg oil in a 2.5 tdi scorpio
« Reply #8 on: Apr 17th, 2008, 7:11pm » |
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The Scorpios love veggie  The only thing to be aware of is that you might have problems with the fuel filter clogging up as the veg oil loosens all the accumulated crap in the fuel tank. I'd advise carrying a spare filter in the car, once the crap has come though (if there's any there) then it should be regular intervals for the fliter changes after that.
Cuzza, I'd love to know where your Macro is... mine is currently about £16 for 20 ltrs of KTC veg oil 
Cheers Jim
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