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Looking at truck w/WVO conv. What to look for

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12-29-2007, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
crossent Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 235 My Photos: (7) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looking at truck w/WVO conv. What to look for I'm going to look at an 86 6.9 that has been converted to run on WVO. What shoud I look out for? Thanks in advance Mike __________________ 95 F350 crew cab,4x4,auto,4.10s,roll-a-long,162k,285s on alcoas,tymar intake&HPX,4" AFE,beans stage1s,CROSS ENTERPRISES Bumper&Swing Away Tire&Fuel Carrier 00 excursion limited,7.3,CROSS ENTERPRISES Bumper & Swing Away Tire & Fuel Carrier 82 vw diesel rabbit truck 85 bronco 5.0efi 87 jeep yj 5.0 efi,nv4500,atlas,dynatrac hp60 & 44,arb's http://photos.thedieselstop.com/show...t=1&thecat=998

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12-29-2007, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sushibob64 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolcott, Ct. Posts: 81 My Photos: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking at truck w/WVO conv. What to look for I have the 7.3 and I would look for 1. easy start ups 2. Leaking fuel lines and injectors 3. history of repairs and failures 4. battery condition 5. the setup and how to`s of the system 6. Ask lots of questions Rob __________________ 1988 F-250 7.3 IDI 4wd non turbo c6 auto crew cab. w/ 138,000 Blended DSE fuel in rear tank.Started 2-25-08 @ 132000 miles.Changed O-rings,rubber fuel lines,cleaned injectors,changed fuel and air filter.Changed Wiper motor 4-4-08.Cleaned injectors again 10-1-08 136000 miles.11-4-08-Changed all fuel line clamps and glow plugs(Wellman) 1988 F-250 7.3 IDI 2wd non turbo c6 auto crew cab w/ 92,000 miles.

01-01-2008, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
luckuslucas Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: VT/NH Posts: 272 My Photos: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking at truck w/WVO conv. What to look for Other than the things Rob listed, how nice of an install is it? Is it a professionally made kit, or a hacked together system? __________________ '01 Dodge Ram 2500, Cummins HO, 4x4, 6 speed, homemade WVO system '96 International/Bluebird school bus, DT466, homemade WVO system, www.thebiggreenbus.org '04 Jetta TDI, Greasecar WVO conversion (chases the bus around the country) '89 MCI 102A3, Detroit 8V92TA, Frybrid/Rover Hybrids custom system

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