Id my fuel pump

[SURFSTEVE]

Hi Guys - bit of a silly question but is there a way of id'ng my fuel pump without taking it off?
I'm mostly lazy and don't have a garage so am looking for a short cut.
because; I would love to get on the "veg oil gravy train" but having read the very informative posts on it I realise I'd need to be using a Bosch fuel pump as historically the lucas ones gum up.
(am i right in thinking if it is bosch I can literally pour veg oil into my tank up to a 50/50 mix?)

thanks for any help & advice.

Steve.

My Surf - 1989 SSR limited 2.4 5dr diesel, manuel box, in metalic grey.

[stormforce]

all the surfs fuel pumps are ok to runn veg and alot of us run a higher % of veg than that.You need to tell us what truck you have also as theres a couple of different pumps.Fill in your vehicle details in your profile then we know how to answer better

[plumb bob]

Hi Guys - bit of a silly question but is there a way of id'ng my fuel pump without taking it off?
I'm mostly lazy and don't have a garage so am looking for a short cut.
because; I would love to get on the "veg oil gravy train" but having read the very informative posts on it I realise I'd need to be using a Bosch fuel pump as historically the lucas ones gum up.
(am i right in thinking if it is bosch I can literally pour veg oil into my tank up to a 50/50 mix?)

thanks for any help & advice.

Steve.

My Surf - 1989 SSR limited 2.4 5dr diesel, manuel box, in metalic grey.

Ah yes, a fine vehicle, and the best colour too.

You have the mechanical fuel pump ( non EFI), very, very expensive to replace, so better to refurb if required. Part no. 22100-5B-280

I run mine on anything from pure derv to about 80% veg oil, although the veg oil has aggrevated the leak on my pump, and so it will now require removing from the vehicle and all new seals putting in.

The leaking is a risk you run if you go down the veg oil route, but the potential savings outway the potential costs.

[BUSHWHACKER]

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Steve.

My Surf - 1989 SSR limited 2.4 5dr diesel, manuel box, in metalic grey.

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[plumb bob]

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I speak eeengleesh, I learrrn it frrom a booooook

[BUSHWHACKER]

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"No no no signor, not on, those, trays,......... unos, dos, tres."

[SURFSTEVE]

thank you Plumb Bob

Ah yes, a fine vehicle, and the best colour too.

You have the mechanical fuel pump ( non EFI), very, very expensive to replace, so better to refurb if required. Part no. 22100-5B-280

I run mine on anything from pure derv to about 80% veg oil, although the veg oil has aggrevated the leak on my pump, and so it will now require removing from the vehicle and all new seals putting in.

The leaking is a risk you run if you go down the veg oil route, but the potential savings outway the potential costs.

Aha - I had a leak - got it fixed £60 cash + the kit from Milner(not bad I thought) - small garage has now folded
So at my own risk I can use upto a 80% ratio, I think i'll wait until i've replaced my glow plugs (again).
any suggestions for make of plugs - was thinking of going with genuine toyota this time.
Glad our spanish members enjoyed the "box"
Cheers
Steve.