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Barnyzuki Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: Heater for Veg oil fuel
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Hi all, I have seen a couple of different heater units for sale on E-Bay, both use the same idea of a diesel glow plug in a sealed unit that fuel passes through.
Both have a thermal cut-out switch to pevent them getting to hot.
One system the plug heats the solid block the fuel passes through, the other system the plug sits in the fuel and heats it directly.
Any thoughts on these, safety? sevice life of the glowplug? Effectiveness?
Here are 2 links to the different systems.
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfsopZ32QQlredZAny...rZ149QQsassZcs8dh
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/saverbee
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003 Odometer: 17901 Location: North, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject:
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Single Tank systems....
IF You really must buy an Electric Heater...
My advice is buy a Direct Heater, something from the VOW2 Range....
www.vow2.co.uk
I have an indirect single plug heater (Bought purely because it was £9.99) and it is useless.
Will remove it and throw it at next doors dog.....
__________________________________ Nat
If You Open Your Mind Too Much Your Brain Will Fall Out
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Barnyzuki Guest
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:09 pm Post subject:
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I concur, a VOW 2DW+ will be ordered next week.
55p a litre fuel, Gordon Brown must be plotting some evil revenge,,,,,,,
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ed Mud Obsessed
Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Odometer: 4312
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Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject:
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let me know how you get on.
Might be an idea for the new Disco. As long as I ca nget on that tuns off so 100% is possible.
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Ray_Jnr Banned!
Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Odometer: 4671 Location: The Northeast
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Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject:
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jus purchased one of the vow heaters myself looks like goot built sturdy kit cant wait till my wvo filters come.
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cieranc Just got MTs
Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Odometer: 451 Location: Darlington
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:
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There's an argument against glow-plug heaters halfway down this page here:
http://www.dieselveg.com/
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Barnyzuki Guest
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003 Odometer: 17901 Location: North, North Yorkshire
1979 Suzuki LJ
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 2:11 am Post subject:
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problem I'm having is cold starts...
Its the oil in the injector lines that you can't heat...
Its either gonna be an Elsbett Single tank system for £600+ OR build my own Twin tank system £200?
I'm on 50/50 at the mo and we're having trouble with cold starts, I think I'm gonna switch to 100% Dino diesl for a tank, check I've not done any damage....
__________________________________ Nat
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject:
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My twin tank plan, I think it'll work...
__________________________________ Nat
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Nathaniel Difflock Royalty
Joined: 13 May 2003 Odometer: 17901 Location: North, North Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:
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After some top advice this plan is changed to;
__________________________________ Nat
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terence Guest
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:
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Nat i would put your second heater in the veg out line to the IP as close to the IP and shell crank any cold veg out sharpish.
Run it down last thing at night on BIo or Dino Diesel. I see you've moved the second heater BEFORE the veg oil filter a very good MOD WAX and Tallow Esters form and block the filter the heated fuel will melt em and keep it slow.
im on 60 / 40 @minus 1deg C to keep the unmodded disco starting so dont worry its normal.............
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