Diesel mechanic near Downtown L.A.

"Tiger" <tiger0002.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Try Lovecraft... ask them if they do. I do know they work on all older MB
> diesel.
>
> http://www.lovecraft.com/
>
NOT a good idea. First, because the guy who went by the name "Lovecraft"
and made a lot of promises that he failed to fulfill. Second, because the
lady that took over the operation after making a name for herself in
recycled ladies clothing chain. Third, because Lovecraft focuses upon
conversions to WVO and uses a poor approach to that end. Tell the guy to
run away.
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Have you done business with Lovecraft?
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Interesting... I didn't know Brian left. As far as I know, there are only
two kits made... original where you have to change the filter and the
current one where there is permanent filter.

I have the permanent filter unit kit. My friend already have it installed on
his for over a year. No problem. I will install mine soon. I like their kit
more than anyone elses. It is simple and it work.

Like the other poster said, all kits are very subjective to who is better or
not. I am a firm believer of single tank setup. WVO has to be processed
correctly before use in any WVO kit.

Same is said for how you filter WVO too. Some prefer to go with Lye to
produce biodiesel, some simply just filter the WVO.
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"Tiger" <tiger0002 RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting... I didn't know Brian left. As far as I know, there are only
> two kits made... original where you have to change the filter and the
> current one where there is permanent filter.
>
> I have the permanent filter unit kit. My friend already have it installed
> on his for over a year. No problem. I will install mine soon. I like their
> kit more than anyone elses. It is simple and it work.
>
> Like the other poster said, all kits are very subjective to who is better
> or not. I am a firm believer of single tank setup. WVO has to be processed
> correctly before use in any WVO kit.
>
> Same is said for how you filter WVO too. Some prefer to go with Lye to
> produce biodiesel, some simply just filter the WVO.
>
Tiger I hope that you live someplace warm because the WVO heaters that I
have seen and heard about from them are not sufficient to warm the "fuel' to
the point where the diesel engine can use it without harm. Dual tank
systems seem to be the way to go if you must burn WVO. I will not use that
stuff or even actual biodiesel in my 87 300D with a new engine-in 3 years, a
new turbo and IP in the last 6 months, and a rebuilt transmission in the
last 9 months. Diesel fuel is currently at high price. Get over it and do
not trash your engine with the problems that come with WVO.
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You heard but never used this type is the problem. We live in Northern NJ.
No problem using it on MB setup they sold. They have external heater that
sits in place of original fuel filter. We are already running this system
and has no problem with it.

His friend in Massachusett used the same system on his VW and he has no
problem.

On my car, it will be two heaters... one factory preheater right on engine
block. and the one provided by Lovecraft. I may add another one on injector
lines if I find it necessary.

You just have to blend in diesel to thin it out accordingly to weather
condition. Not a rocket science.
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On May 2, 12:58 am, "Tiger" <tiger0... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote:
> You heard but never used this type is the problem. We live in Northern NJ.
> No problem using it on MB setup they sold. They have external heater that
> sits in place of original fuel filter. We are already running this system
> and has no problem with it.
>
> His friend in Massachusett used the same system on his VW and he has no
> problem.
>
> On my car, it will be two heaters... one factory preheater right on engine
> block. and the one provided by Lovecraft. I may add another one on injector
> lines if I find it necessary.
>
> You just have to blend in diesel to thin it out accordingly to weather
> condition. Not a rocket science.

I am interested in your set-up. The conversion in my '81 wagon is a
marine filter with the preheater underneath it, a small, auxillary
fuel pump and the fuel filter/circulator from Lovecraft. What is the
factory preheater on your engine block? Do you mean the plug-in block
heaters or is this something else? I am out on the NE coast now and
NOT running much WVO in the coldest months. What is the source of the
heater for the injector lines that you are considering?

Also, have you had any issues with fouled injectors? I spoke with a
guy with 3 converted older MBs (he was running two-tank systems of his
own design) and he claimed cleaning the injectors was a piece of
cake. I can't locate him to ask the specifics but a brief internet
search yielded little more than a passing reference to removing
injectors and cleaning them with an unidentified solvent.
Any thoughts?
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The injection line heater is at this place...

http://www.fattywagons.com/fwproducts.htm


I filter all the oil for my friend. My current setup is multiple filters...
I mean multiple but they are all on top of each other.

First process is 600-400-200-100 microns where I first pour the oil
through... if the oil flows through quickly, all is good. When oil gets real
dirty, it flows real bad... I would then lift these filters out ther dump
the oil into another container. These dirty oil gets to go back to the
grease recycling bin.

Those oil that made it through, I then filter it into filter bags...
100-50-25-10-1 microns.. Oil has flowed through these without a problem as
my first step catches all the worse stuff.

Once these are done and before being pumped into the fuel tank, I have
electric pump and it sucks the oil through the marine/truck diesel Racor
filter unit to catch any water and filter it to positively 2 micron filter
unit... and then it goes into the fuel tank of the car.

I have not test for pH... most of the time, the oil is relatively fresh and
burns in no time.

Interesting on the diesel purge.
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