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carlsbergy · Newbie Joined: 15 Dec 2007 Posts: 1 Location: BERKSHIRE

Recently bought a Rodeo, and was wandering if anyone is running one on vegetable oil as I would like to. I understand the engine is different to the Trooper engine. Also any idea whether the injector pump is a Bosch or Lucas? any help/advice appreciated.

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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

I've been using Bio from Bio UK fuels for a while now but this morning it started missing and cutting out , so I've just drained the tank and put a new filter on and filled it up with fossil diesel , I cut the filter in half to look inside and it was full of congealed fat Shocked

the last time I filled up with Bio they told me they'd put a winter addative in it , some good that did Rolling Eyes

Hard1 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 18:41 Post subject:

The latest news is that taking into account all the processing it takes to make veg oil suitable as a fuel, consumes more energy than it does to use an equivalent quantity of diesel.

So if you're using it to save the planet, it's a waste of time.

If you're using it to save yourself money then it has some merit.

If you're using it to free yourself from the yoke of Middle eastern domination then Rock On!
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dxmedia · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 19:29 Post subject:

Citation please.

That sounds like the biggest pile of petro chemical company fulled rubbish.

Clean veg oil + enthanol + stiring for 4 - 5 hours = glycerene + bio diesel

Where does the engergy come from which is greater than fossil fuel?
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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

Just been to Sheffield and back on fossil diesel ( about 20 mls ) and all is well Cool

going to phone Bio Uk Monday morning and see if they know of this problem , my dad's got 3/4 of a tank of it in his Vectra but no easy way of draining it and has got the same problem Rolling Eyes

Hard1 · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:32 Post subject:

Don't think it came from oil company source, but they were comparing the processes to commercially produce the stuff and the energy it took . Don't ask me mate, I burn it not make it... Laughing

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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

I left some Bio outside last night in a jam jar and this morning it was really thick and a sediment had settled in the bottom , no wonder it was blocking the filter up Rolling Eyes

, don't think it was that cold last night either

markymoan · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 19:43 Post subject:

Isnt the OP asking about Veg oil and pumps Question

Bio is a different animal as such.
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Peter Bonnell · ***** Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 621 Location: Rotherham

Sorry Moany , but the guy is asking about vegi oil and goes on to say , any help/advice appreciated and that's all I'm trying to do Rolling Eyes

by warning about the use in winter Exclamation

markymoan · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 22:44 Post subject:

Well Bio or veg it does goo up in winter, i think of the chip pan and how it sets solid Shocked

I still aint got a clue how the Rodeo would run on veg in summer though Question

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Chris B · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 23:48 Post subject:

Moderation - thread moved to correct section
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Diesel Dave · * Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 39 Location: Sunderland

eithan h · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 20:38 Post subject:

it's just plain bad no matter what you run it in, it removes all the muck from the fuel system and lines and deposits it in the filter which eventually gets so bunged up it starts to let the really small bits through and knackering the pump and injectors, i will never be convinced on the merits of bio against the cost of repairing the bits it's breaks!

Diesel Dave · * Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 39 Location: Sunderland