White Spirit In Veg Oil! Tried and Tested.

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

I have now been mixing 12 litres of veg oil with 750ml of turps, for the last 2 months, i have a 100% veg kit that had started to get lumpy as the cold is setting in. I took a 20 litre drum and put 750ml of turps in it then 12 litres of veg oil and mixed it up really well and left it over night. No separation had occured and the viscosity was really runny(not quite diesel viscosity). Anyhow turps in b&q is 74p per 750ml bottle if you look for it. So thats the same as diesel but means you dont need to use as much. Also i think that you could easily run a higher percentage against diesel aswell. Like i say, i left my enginr for 4 hours switched to veg with this mix and it started instantly and only kicked twice, and smoked was reduced aswell. Providedc you mix it really well, it lowers the flash point and give the engine more response, it has also lowered the pressure in the pump and hence mine has stopped leaking.

Try it with the percentage you have just now and you may find you can use les diesel to your veg turps mix. i.e if your 50/50 kepp putting in 50% diesel and 50% the new mix, and increase it as you would normally

I know that some will disagree with me buit i have been doing it for alot of miles and have found nothing but good results

[MudSurfer]

nice write up Carl - keep us posted on the long term road test!

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

nice write up Carl - keep us posted on the long term road test!

Well it takes the blue away(smoke wise) its back to a black puff, not as sluggish, fires quicker on my 100% system, and tickover even on my veg kit was starting to kick intermittently at traffic, this has cured that and still enough lube to make engine quieter than on diesel alone.

Think it is acting as a fuel system cleaner too. Will keep you posted, but ive done 7000 kilometres like this and its great. Any more than 1litre per 12 litres of veg and she gets a bit louder. so go 5-6%, to make it easier 10 litres veg to 650ml's of turps, i only did it with 12 litres cos bottles of turps are 750ml

[MudSurfer]

Well it takes the blue away(smoke wise) its back to a black puff, not as sluggish, fires quicker on my 100% system, and tickover even on my veg kit was starting to kick intermittently at traffic, this has cured that and still enough lube to make engine quieter than on diesel alone.

Think it is acting as a fuel system cleaner too. Will keep you posted, but ive done 7000 kilometres like this and its great. Any more than 1litre per 12 litres of veg and she gets a bit louder. so go 5-6%, to make it easier 10 litres veg to 650ml's of turps, i only did it with 12 litres cos bottles of turps are 750ml

Sounds great - what are you using to make sure you stir it fully?

I'm going to give this a try when I get home and see how it makes my Surf feel....

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

Sounds great - what are you using to make sure you stir it fully?

I'm going to give this a try when I get home and see how it makes my Surf feel....

A container twice as big as what im mixing in it so 12 liters and turps in a 20 litre container and shake like mad. Nice and easy and if you get a spout from halfords for £3.50 youll see how much quicker it pours in.

[stormforce]

i have just got 4 x 15l drums of ktc from tesco so i will be trying this out over the next week and see how it goes.I will let you know how my truck runs in about a week after its had a good run with this mix.

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

i have just got 4 x 15l drums of ktc from tesco so i will be trying this out over the next week and see how it goes.I will let you know how my truck runs in about a week after its had a good run with this mix.

15litres will take 1 litre of turps. Look forward to hearing your resluts, start but doing quarter tanks cos then if you dont like you can dilute very easily.

[stormforce]

15litres will take 1 litre of turps. Look forward to hearing your resluts, start but doing quarter tanks cos then if you dont like you can dilute very easily.

i will be doing a 50/50 mix with desiel and see how it runs and increase if it's ok.Like i said i'll post up the results in about a weeks time

[dieselboy]

nice info mate. looks like i will have to start doing this
my fuel pump leaks a bit on veg oil derv mix. i was going to save the pennies and ask tonyN if he would do it.. its a shame cos ive already changed 2 of the seals on it, and it stopped leaking for a bit

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

nice info mate. looks like i will have to start doing this
my fuel pump leaks a bit on veg oil derv mix. i was going to save the pennies and ask tonyN if he would do it.. its a shame cos ive already changed 2 of the seals on it, and it stopped leaking for a bit

well after a week of this my pump has dryed up, it must be the pressure from highr viscosity being forced through the injectors. now she seems to run a bit smoother aswell. Also if your dipped its clear, and its less than 10% so can be classed as an additive, over the whole tank of fuel its about 3%

[MudSurfer]

15litres will take 1 litre of turps. Look forward to hearing your resluts, start but doing quarter tanks cos then if you dont like you can dilute very easily.

What?????? - re sluts????

[The Lang-Shankit Scunner]

What?????? - re sluts????

Yes if you have any used sluts they can mix it for you

[MudSurfer]

Yes if you have any used sluts they can mix it for you

I don't even have a current one, let alone any used ones......

[dieselboy]

ah... love the resluts. ill give you one

[POPEYE]

Good info carl, i've been running a 10 lt derv with 18 lt svo, not premixed, just poured it in on top of diesel, done quite a few miles (airports and brighton) and it runs fine, a bit lumpy on start up the last couple of mornings (cold), it'll be 100% oil when i get the twin tanks finished, just useing diesel to start in the winter, no loss of power (it's always been cr@p) but i know i need new injectors