Thats what I am planning on doing, and I will run a short heat-exchange type setup to it too, probably just a length of copper tubing inside my tank at the bottom of it, spliced in via the same places Andy did to obtain coolant, shouldn't be all that difficult....plus I'd be able to use it in the winter, especially with my hose-block heater, it keeps the coolant at nearly 70C!! I could switch to veg in no time one I started it. All I need is that pollak valve and some hardware......I don't want to deal with installing a huge trunk tank like that as of yet....as a 2-3 gallon under-the-hood dealy would be plenty good for the amount of driving I do 85% of the time. I'd probably even implement a "Low WVO" light into the dash by mounting a standard coolant expansion tank "float" switch into my WVO container, and I could make a "LOW VEG" piece that fits into one of the blank dash indicator slots. Once that went on I'd know I had to switch back to diesel within 10 miles or so. (I'd put it about 2" from the bottom of the container.... )

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Dang Andy.....you beat me again...you actualy did something I have been pondering for a while but never did just yet...alertnative fuel.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Let me know when you want to make the switch. We'll get together with a few other members and have a WVO makeover party. I'd like to convert my 240.

Cheers,

Bill

I don't see how I can fit a suitable size tank under the hood of the car, that stinks, unless I moved the battery/washer tank elsewhere and mounted it right in that hole.....but I don't think I'd want to do that. Looks like I'd have to try for a trunk system....thats a big job though...and a lot more $$$.....

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Well I still lean to the Biodiesel direction........as I have three diesel vehicles. And 90% of my trips are 16 miles or less.

I have 5 restaurants that will give me their used oil in cubes...but I need to build a processor...adn thats the stickler....I have found no local mentors.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I do as well, but it co$ts....most of my trips never exceed 10-15 miles one way, most are 4-9 infact....so WVO wouldn't be too practical in the long run....especially when its cold out.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Yeah by the time the oil got hot enough I would be almost there...

Biodiesel doesn't suffer that fate.

Prefab processors cost $3,000 more than I can stomach....and haven't found sources for all the parts to home brew one....then there is the mentoring issues to get started...but with $3.20 a gallon prices and the fact I go through about 20 gallons a week thats a pretty good motivation to get moving.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Sady,

What didn't work properly about the Facet Posi-Flo pump? I was going to buy one for my Vegtherm SVO setup.

How much did it cost you, too?

Thanks!
Aaron

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'84 300D 267,000 - Running WVO - Rice Bran Oil - Mmmmmm, fishy...
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Why go the bio route when you can just add RUG to WVO and get the same results?

I was going top set up a bio plant here but found that the by product [glycerin] is kinda tough to dispose of.

So far as I know there are no local mentors. But that could change.

Cheers,

Bill

Actually, after I purged the pump, it worked fine! The first time I tryed, it didnt work becuase it was full of air. It has been working fine ever since.

It cost me about $40 at my local napa (after the cost of the little screw on prefilter)


BHD: Glad to see your back, If you guys have any questions feel free to ask!

Link to thread is here

Link to pictures is here

Bill,

There is a alt energy fsetival in Kempton, Pa Sept. 23-24th. The website is www.paenergyfest.com I am planning on attending and I would think that there will be some bd folks and maybe some conversion folks there. I live near 222 and the turnpike. I would not mind helping on your conversion.
One other thing. Check out the Hess station on Memory Lane and 462. It was at $2.699 on Tuesday. I found this after filling up at $2.999

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84 300D non turbo getting ready for wvo conversion

Thanks for the link! What day are you going or will you attend both days? I may be able to go. Am in the middle of a huge job but may be able to get a break by then. We'll see how things progress.

And I certainly would appreciate any help you can offer! Thanks so much.

Cheers,

Bill

Hell set it out in the sun to dry then burn it...or bury it...its not a hazardous waste....

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

BHD,

Around these parts you can't bury dirt.

But they do allow burning. Go figure.

Am going to an alternative fuel expo. Drop me a line if you would like to go. Sept. 23/24

Cheers,

Bill