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07-05-2005, 10:44 AM
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I finally did it!
Well I finally did it. I got the 300D running on WVO this weekend. It wasn't the easiest job I've done on the old car but it looks like it was worth it. I did a two tank conversion, main tank on dino diesel and a 18 gallon auxillary tank on WVO.
The hardest part of the job was plumbing the switchover valve with inline coolant type fuel heater without cutting a single line. When running the switchover occurs smoothly with nothing noticable other than the car runs smoother and quieter on WVO and the smell out of the tail pipe. Now the test is how reliable the system will be over time.
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07-05-2005, 12:42 PM
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Congratulations, feels good doesn't it? I have been out of town with my car and have been running on diesel for the last couple thousand miles. I need to filter some veg oil and get back to running on veg.
Post some pictures when you get a chance. What are you using for heaters?
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07-05-2005, 10:52 PM
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I'm using a "Diesel-Ease", think that's the spelling, inline fuel heater that uses engine coolant to heat the fuel. It was specifically used with the 3.0L diesel MB engines, it has a MB part number. I bought it from one our members that had it listed on ebay. Works great.
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07-05-2005, 11:05 PM
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More and more I want to look into doing this....since there is no shortage of resturants and wvo sources around here.......plus, with my college income and the diesel prices....
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07-06-2005, 12:12 AM
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Congratulations!
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07-06-2005, 06:31 PM
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I waited doing mine until I had some reliable WVO sources. Lots of places were already taken!
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07-09-2005, 01:31 PM
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been contemplating the switch
I have been contemplating doing the same, but am way behind you guys. Do you have to change your injectors out? I think I understand the duel tank and heater setup. I thought about saving some $$ and just buying the greasecar kit from grease car.com
My main question is about injectors. Thanks for the info.
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07-09-2005, 01:42 PM
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No changes on the injectors were necessary. You won't save money with a kit, maybe only time.
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07-09-2005, 07:33 PM
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Congrats Lietuviai!
Feels good burning a renewable fuel, huh?
I've got about 5,000 veggie miles on my 190D. I'm currently suffering transmission problems and am working through it with help from others on this forum. General question regarding the fuel heating: My engine has a built-in fuel heat exchanger for the diesel that is controlled by a thermostat. When the temp drops below 8 deg C the fuel is diverted to the Heat Ex. Is this on most MB diesels, and has anyone utilized it for the veggie oil pre-heat? I imagine it would be reasonably easy to eliminate the thermostat so that the veggie would always be directed to the heater. The fuel diagram can be see here: http://mb.braingears.com/201_DISK1/PDF/70006.pdf go to page 07.1 10.1-010/2 (hey, I didn't number the pages) Enjoy your new ride! Paul
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07-09-2005, 07:42 PM
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hmmmm...... do I smell a new scent of french fries..... wait...... no.... I think its...... chinese.... hmmmm... hard to tell
 Congrats man.
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07-09-2005, 11:20 PM
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The heat ex is the first I've heard of being as regular equipment on a MB diesel. I had to add one to mine but it was for the WVO. I bet it would be easy to bypass the thermostat and to make it run all the time for the WVO.
My car smells more like a grease burning on a BBQ going down the road or while idling.  Feels good to thumb my nose at gas stations as I pass them. 
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