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200di conversion
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markconnor33
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Reg, and poss a receipt from seller.
Or a validating letter/invoice from a selling/fitting garage etc etc.
Think they're just trying to reduce the problem of defenders etc being nicked for engine conversions.
Mark
Or a validating letter/invoice from a selling/fitting garage etc etc.
Think they're just trying to reduce the problem of defenders etc being nicked for engine conversions.
Mark
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hey mark, i am from wakefield and would be interested more in this biodiesel, waste oil type thing, i have a series 3 petrol engine, i know i would need to change to diesel (aparantly not too much stress on swapping over) but what other things would i need do to make it a 250mpg beast ......
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If you want to use proper biodiesel, then you just need a normal diesel engine conversion(200 ro 300TDI best, but 2 1/4 or 2.5D's would run too, albeit with some risk to elderly Lucas pump seals).
If you want to use veg oil (either new or well filtered/dewatered waste) you will need to do a twin tank conversion too. One (can be small) tank will be your startup diesel (or biodiesel) the other your main veg oil tank. Then a bundle of valves/switches etc to change fuel routing (search on web for dieselveg to get an idea).
Making either biodiesel or filtering waste veg will require you to set up "processing" equipment at home. This can be simple or complex, and vary from cheap to "silly" money, depending on how handy you are with plumbing.
End results are still the same.
Mark
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thanks for that mark, will do a little more research before i do too much to my project....
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best research/info is on veg and biodiesel website.
vegetableoildiesel.co.uk - Powered by XMB
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PS I'm on there as 982 KNN
vegetableoildiesel.co.uk - Powered by XMB
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PS I'm on there as 982 KNN
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Got 2 non turbo 200's....one in a series 3 88'' and the other in a 2a 109''.....lovely motors....yes 30-35mpg. Of course its poss to fit with the turbo and dont know anyone who has had gearbox problems but your halfshafts wont like 112bhp if you boot it.
To me the 80ish bhp of a 200di feels about right on a series without starting to worry about uprating shafts, brakes etc. Its a nice torquey lump that is great for towing and even my 109 is happy at 65-70mph on the motorway with overdrive.
Biggest drawback is its much noisier without the turbo.
So far as I can make out PAS is a lot of faffing about and most folks either remove the pump and move the alternator pulley to bring it into line or, as I've done, rip the internals out and fit a breather and fill with oil.
Its also true that with the turbo the motor is more efficient but only in theory because if you have the power your gonna use it.....thats my thoughts for what its worth anyway
To me the 80ish bhp of a 200di feels about right on a series without starting to worry about uprating shafts, brakes etc. Its a nice torquey lump that is great for towing and even my 109 is happy at 65-70mph on the motorway with overdrive.
Biggest drawback is its much noisier without the turbo.
So far as I can make out PAS is a lot of faffing about and most folks either remove the pump and move the alternator pulley to bring it into line or, as I've done, rip the internals out and fit a breather and fill with oil.
Its also true that with the turbo the motor is more efficient but only in theory because if you have the power your gonna use it.....thats my thoughts for what its worth anyway
Can anyone confirm this?, Sounds like a good option [is this with/out turbo]
What is the PAS [power assisted steering?].
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I've just bought a Series 3 and I am looking to put the 200 engine into it and as such I am also looking at 'bio-diesel'.
When you say "filtered waste oil", are you talking about cooking oil or engine oil?
If the latter, how much of a mission is it to do? Please feel free to PM me if it's easier.
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Please feel free to :search: - it IS easier
Please feel free to :search: - it IS easier
...I did try a search, and I did find waste cooking oil stuff but not waste engine oil.......I'll go away again and try harder
, thanks for the welcome though.markconnor33
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Filtered waste cooking oil use is legal upto 2500 litres/year, and won't do a TDI any shortterm harm.
Using engine oil is really bad news both legally, environmentally, and in terms of damaging your engine.
Lots of stuff on the vegetable oil and biodiesel forum.
Mark
Using engine oil is really bad news both legally, environmentally, and in terms of damaging your engine.
Lots of stuff on the vegetable oil and biodiesel forum.
Mark
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