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'96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

posted by  the_been on  Tue May 17 01:07 CST 2005
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Hi folks,

has anyone seen a 850tdi Straight Vegetable Oil (svo) conversion?

i would like to convert my newly acquired volvo but im a bit overwhelmed by contradictory info, particularly potential problems with direct injection engines..

id prefer to use svo to biodiesel bit im a little concerned as to the consequences if it all goes pete tong..

any pointers would be greatly appreciated

ben








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    '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

    posted by  msestina on  Wed May 18 08:09 CST 2005
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    http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/transport/comparison/pubs/2ch4.pdf

    table 4.35 shows all the Volvo car diesel models warrantied for
    100% biodiesel operation.








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    '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

    posted by  Steve@CBE on  Tue May 17 22:56 CST 2005
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    volvo themselves do a conversion kit to run on RME (rapeseed methyl ester) which is basically what you are describing... i think i have a copy of the service bulletin lying around at work somewhere, ive never had to do the conversion but from memory its not that involved.... diesel cars can run on almost anything....even CNG/LPG!








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    '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

    posted by  KlausC on  Tue May 17 03:55 CST 2005
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    No only is it possible, lots of people have done it. Dr. Diesel invented the no plug engine because he wanted it to run on peanut oil! Veggie oil is a little dirtier and requires more dilligent fuel filters than peanut oil, but there are "green" reasons to use veggie oil ($$$).
    Farmers in Minnesota are adding corn oil to their diesel tractors at 50/50 ratio without any re-tuning. It also gets rid of the black smoke at full throttle.
    Do a Google search, you will be surprised!

    Klaus
    --
    98 V70Rawd(108Kmi), 95 854T(88K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)








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    '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

    uid 16216's pic
    posted by  NBZ on  Tue May 17 02:06 CST 2005
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    Hi Ben,
    You kidding, right????
    The only vegetable I know that can produce 91 - 94 octane is a can of Libby's brown beans. (Even then, I don't think it's really a vegetable but a "legume")
    But if this is a possibility let me know...
    Armie
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    '94 850 154000kms '86 760GLE 272000kms 95 Silverado4x4








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      '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

      posted by  someone claiming to be Dan in NY on  Tue May 17 06:24 CST 2005 [RELATED]

      No, it's absolutely real. Check out greasecar.com and greasel.com, for starters. My question -- where can I get a diesel 850 in the first place? Never seen that! Would be very interested in acquiring one.

      --Dan L.
      '96 855T, 98k
      '93 Camry wagon, 116k








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      '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

      posted by  someone claiming to be Charles on  Tue May 17 03:35 CST 2005 [RELATED]

      It's legit, see:

      http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=7818&page_number=1








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        '96 850Tdi Vegetable oil conversion? 850

        posted by  the_been on  Tue May 24 02:07 CST 2005
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        cheers folks,

        all very useful and noted (except the guy on about the beans..) i reckon im gonna go with the kit from this place:

        http://www.oilpress.com/drive_your_diesel.htm

        it all looks very nice and should suit a north european climate.. ill let youse know how it works out..

        oh, and finding an 850 tdi wasnt too hard really, maybe its a european/uk thing..

        ben







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