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Subject:Conversion finished...questions
From:Dave Chameides
Date:Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:24:55 -0800

I recently finished adding an extra tank to my 83 1.6 diesel so it runs on
veggie oil and I must say, she likes it a lot.  Two things I have noticed
since the conversion that I would like to run past the group.

Converting basically involves putting a separate tank in and running the veg
(heated and filtered) and the diesel into a 6 way solenoid so that you can
switch back and forth between the two.  Start up on diesel until she�s warm,
switch over, and then switch back at the end of the day to diesel for a few
minutes to flush the system before stopping.

Since the conversion I�ve noticed that after running starting up on diesel
is touhg.  Takes quite a few more turn overs and idles rough for the first
few seconds and then fine.  I think there may be a small air leak somewhere
and this is as a result of needing to get the diesel to the engine.  Any
other thoughts?

Secondly, when I start up on disel I know get a big ole batch of blue smoke
I never got before.

Your thoughts?

dave

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