My friend has asked me to help him convert his old land rover into one that runs on vegetable oil instead of diesel. I don't know what make it is exactly, but it is a series two or a series three with a normally aspirated, 2.5 litre engine. I would also like to know what this conversion would to to the performance and wether it has any downsides to it. Thanks!
2007-03-23 23:57:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Sorry, i've ask it wrongly. What i would really like to know, is what it would to to it's performance and wether it has any downsides.
2007-03-24 00:14:35 · update #1
There is a difference between biodiesel and vegetable oil.
Biodiesel is produced from vegetable oil, but is very similar in all characteristics to real Diesel. You don't need any mods, but you will need to find a source, or make your own.
Running straight vegetable oil in a Diesel is possible, but the problem is that veggie oil is more viscous than Diesel. It also tends to gel at low temperature. What you need to do is install a separate tank for your veggie oil. The tank needs a heater, plumbed into your cars cooling system. You won't be able to use this tank until it gets to around 140F, so you need to install an electrically operated valve which allows you to switch between your regular Diesel tank and your vegetable oil tank at the flick of a switch. You will then use regular Diesel for starting and warm up. And when you stop the car, you will need to throw the switch back to Diesel, and allow the veggie oil to purge out. Be aware that vegetable oil will foul injectors, so you will need to clean them periodically.
I've included a few helpful links.
2007-03-24 00:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by anywherebuttexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have read you can run bio diesel in a diesel engine with no mods. Do you have a source for Bio? If not there are distilery set ups to make your own a few hundred gallons at a time.
2007-03-24 07:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Blazin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋