Mechanical & Technical >> Base Chassis (Fiat/Mercedes/Iveco etc)
Author:
JustRadio
Date:
30-05-2005
Subject:
Hymer Mercedes 120 L tank + Veg fuel
Message:
I spent an hour and half on a Hymer yesterday that I would like to "go for", but in all that time I failed to look underneath. I assume the fuel tank is close to one side or the other, would there be room for another opposite.
I quite like the look of this
http://www.dieselveg.com/conversion%20info.htm
delivering fuel at 66p a litre inc. vat. or get a licence from Uncle Gordons boys and DIY.
Although their method is to provide a modest tank for the "real" fuel, I thought that travelling, especially on the Continent, more regular diesel would be a good thing. I suppose you can load real diesel into the veg tank but still..
Author:
Giok
Date:
30-05-2005
Message:
Someone I know of whose name must remain a secret has run a diesel vehicle on up to 40% vegetable oil added directly into his fuel tank, Everything seems to work OK that is if you don't mind smelling like chip shop. Tesco's vegetable oil is about 53p a litre, tempting!
John
Author:
JustRadio
Date:
30-05-2005
Message:
20 litre drums at the Cash and Carry must be a good deal better than this, one can also buy it off the chippy and clean it, go a bit further and it can be turned into real diesel. Something to amuse me as retirement beckons, maybe.