I need some advice. I run ok on diesel then when i swich over to wvo 10%diesel my car just starts to die, the engine light comes on and stalls. Now the second i know its starting to do this if i flip the swich for diesel almost stright away the surf back on. This is driving me crazy It is not the fuel filter as i thought it was a new fram filter went in yesterday. Could it be the injectors and would advancing the timing of the pump fix my problem. As i recall all the problems started just after i added a little bit of acetone 2 weeks ago since i have broke down 20 times. Anybody .
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If it runs on diesel, it's not the pump or injectors, it's something in the secondary fuel.
I presume you have a second tank and the fuel lines are probably glooped up with all the oil you've put in there. Pirate Storm had similar problems with veg clogging his fuel lines I think.
Out of interest, how much acetone did you put in?
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What are you doing to convert the WVO into fuel? If the oil is heavily contaminated just filtering it won't be enough. You are asking for serious trouble. Check out how much a replacement injector pump costs.
For info
http://www.biodiesel-fuel.co.uk/how-to-make-biodiesel/
I agree with Sancho - if it runs OK on diesel then its probably the WVO.
If acetone was a worthwhile addition why isn't it added by any fuel producer?Another member of the 'A' team
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I found out it is the shit the veg oil has lifted inside the tank, clogging up the strainer before the fuel pump. I still have not sorted it yet and i am running on the aux tank have been for a month now. Does any one have any tips on clearing the strainer?
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Originally posted by Sancho View PostIf it runs on diesel, it's not the pump or injectors, it's something in the secondary fuel.
I presume you have a second tank and the fuel lines are probably glooped up with all the oil you've put in there. Pirate Storm had similar problems with veg clogging his fuel lines I think.
Out of interest, how much acetone did you put in?
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Valves fine mate, its got nothing to do with the percentage my surf will quite happily start on 100% wvo in this weather. I twin tank to prolong the life of the beast. Its not the valve either its been checked. It is defo the big bits inside the tank clogging up the strainer does any one have any advice on clearing it without taking it all apart.
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