Difference between revisions of "Members vehicles running biodiesel or vegetable oil"

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<!--Make-->          <td>Seat</td>
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<!--Model-->          <td>Altea</td> 
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<!--Year-->  <td>2004</td>
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<!--Member-->  <td>Bill</td>
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<!--Fuel-->            <td>B100</td>
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<!--Duration-->  <td>since July 2010</td>
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<!--Problems-->  <td>none</td>
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<!--Make-->          <td>Fiat</td>
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<!--Model-->          <td>Scudo</td> 
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<!--Year-->  <td>2004</td>
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<!--Member-->  <td>Bill</td>
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<!--Fuel-->            <td>B100</td>
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<!--Duration-->  <td>since Mar 2010</td>
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<!--Problems-->  <td>Leak off pipe</td>
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<!--Cures-->  <td>Might not have been bio related. Replaced.</td>
 
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Revision as of 10:52, 31 December 2013

Introduction

Below is a table of members vehicles running alternative fuels, along with any problems experienced and cures they have implemented.

This is not an endorsement of any make or model, and biopowered will not accept responsibility as to a vehicles suitability to run alternative fuels, but we hope the information is of use.



Make Model Year Member's
name		 Fuel Duration
of use		 Known
problems		 Cures
Mercedes ML270 K.H B100
Nissan Juke K.H B100
Mitsubishi Delica 1994 tony B100 5 years Blocked in-tank filter; increased cold start clatter with time Remove in-tank filter, replace with inline filter in engine bay; recon/replace injection pump
VW Passat 54 NigelB B100 Since 09.13 None N/A
Land Rover Discovery 1996 Julian B100 5 years + 1) Leaking injector spill pipes. 2) HMPEs forming in tank 1) Standard spill pipes replaced with nylon. 2) Pumped and swabbed out tank, made heated fuel filter, ran well at subzero for several days.
VW PD Golf TDI 2003 Julian B100 2 years, but not winters until I can be sure of eradicating HMPEs None N/A
Seat Altea 2004 Bill B100 since July 2010 none n/a
Fiat Scudo 2004 Bill B100 since Mar 2010 Leak off pipe Might not have been bio related. Replaced.
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