Diesel Fuel Pump For Veg Oil

[jhooper]

Hi, just joined as a new member as I'm just about to purchase a 1.5 diesel AX. I wanted to convert it to run on veggie Oil but a couple of the AX's I've looked at have the CAV type fuel pump which is not supposed to be very good with VO.
Does anyone know if the 1.5 diesel's (i'm looking at about 1996 models) came with the Bosch type fuel pumps that are supposed to be better for VO?

Thanks in advance,
John

[truemouse]

Have no idea. I've never tried anything that insane.

(Well . . . orange concentrate and whisky in a 2cv, yeah, but . . . )

[jtonky]

Late reply i know, but im new here,

 

Dont think so, far as i know if it has sa bosh, its a replacement coz the other one died for what ever reason (maybe some one testing out vegy oil eh).

 

Seriously tho dont try veg oil in the small engine, the pump would die if u tried it, not worth it.

 

If u want to try that get get a nice xud 1.9 pug/cit (turbo or non turbo). Def not the HDI vertion.

 

Idealy u want the Bosh pump as u say, the lucas ones can be used but only a 20% mix.

 

Lucas pump = 20% veg oil, 80% standard diesel. Adjust the mix if its cold (icy). Pointless tho as you would save £1-2 a fill up and increase risk of car death.

 

Bosh pumps can run on up to 100% veg oil, but only if its pre heated with one of these kits u can buy which basicaly runs the fuel past a little box with a glow plug in it.

 

If any one does try anything start out with 5-10% mix and increment it up, keep a log and record problems if u have any.

 

Also this is legal now and vat duty free up to 25,000 leiters per year for private use. check out uk.gov.