does anybody know what i need and what needs to be changed to run waste veggie oil thanks guys
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ERIC 97 F-250 Red ext.cab long bed 4X4 junky slush box automatic 4.10 gears no cat or muffler, new power steering pump, vaccum pump, fuel pump, fuel heater un plugged, k&n air filter,water pump (waste oil powered in the works) free fuel nothing like stickin it to the man205,000 still running strong 67 F-100 Ranger 351 W auto my first truck 93 mazda b2600i auto 140,000
wifes ride 98 lincoln navigator
used to have: 01 F350 psd crew cab 4X4 junky automatic
Moved to BIODIESEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS forum, you can read here and learn a lot from folks who are doing this.
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'95 F250 ext cab long bed, PSD, 5 speed manual, two wheel drive, 3.55 gears, 286,000 miles, LUK clutch conversion, 450 lb homemade REAR BUMPER, homemade open element AIR FILTER, 36" tall ARE contractor cap. With tools, full of fuel and me on board (300 lbs) steer 3620, drive 3860 total 7480.
Do a search first and read through this board and some of the VO specific sites. There is so much to tell you that it would be a lot easier for you just to read around a bit and come back with more specific quesitons.
In a nutshell, we use a seperate, redundant fuel system for VO. This includes a VO tank with heated fuel pick-up, fuel pump, pressure regulator and a filter. This secondary fuel system is heated using engine coolant.
There's alot of ways to rig up a conversion. Some people even appear to get lucky doing just that - but I have personally met (and seen the carnage!) quite a few people who it did not work out so good for. Trust me, if you 'do it right' - you WILL get your money back if ya drive much. Doing anything less will likely leave you on the side of the road when it is least conveinient and your spouse, in-laws, mechanic, etc. will also insist you were in fact a dumbie!
Like they said, be sure to read about Dino Fuel Alternatives V3 system. It truly is the Cadillac of VO conversions and worth every penny. I used the Frybrid V3 system in wifes Excursion - Frybrid gets V3 module from DFA and includes some of their exclusive VO tricks with their system.
Oh yeah, my truck has over 110k miles on VO and Excursion is over 40k miles now...
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2001 F-350, DRW, 4x4, XLT Crew Cab, flat bed, 7.3, 6 spd, LSD, 4.10's NAPA 6637, Dipricol Optix gauges on pillar - EGT, Boost, Fuel Press., HPO Press. - No Muffler, AIH delete, Mobil 1 in trans, t-case & diffs, LUK clutch, Swamps single-shots!!! Vegistroke-inspired WVO system w/95,000 trouble-free miles! DP-Tuner F5 - stock-high idle-40t-60t-80e-100 - Lovin' it!! 203 t-stat w/billet housing, Evans coolant, coolant filter, boost relief valve, Dieselsite IC boots, Hella headlight harness, '07 grill/lites and big, bad front bumper!
2000 Excursion 4x4 Limited - F5, AIS, Frybrid/V3 SVO conversion that does 100mi/day. 30k flawless VO miles so far!
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he is correct on you get what you pay for. I rushed into it and luckily didnt have any major issues before I nearly rebuilt an entire system from my failed GFS kit for my excursion. The DFA kit is by far the best out there. You can build a kit that is similar but it would be hard to do if you want something that is totally automated. CHeck out FRYBRID SVO/WVO FORUM an open and public discussion of Vegetable Oil as a fuel lots of good info on there. By your user name it sound like you have an 01 so you are good to go. A properly fed 7.3 kicks ass on WVO. I am 40k in in 2 years and loving it. Be aware this can become obsessive!
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2003 Excursion 4x4 - 7.3 liter - 40K on WVO
Veggie Oil Conversion - HOH, GFS Diesel Tank, Stock tank modified for veggie with Hotfox, Hydraforce Valves, FPHE, ARC filter wraps & twin FASS/DPP HPFP's. ITP Reg Return/fuel bowl delete, HPX, AIH, 6.0 IC & Tranny Cooler - Dieselsite 203 T-stat & Coolant Filter - CAT ELC - BTS Valve Body - AIS with fender mod - Dome light overide switch - MBRP 4" Turbo Back - Bully Dog 50HP "McClain Veggie Tune" Programmer - Full A pillar Trans,Pyr,Oil Pres,Engine Temp - Overhead Pod Fuel Press, Boost, Volt meter
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