Date:         Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:41:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: WVO Conversion for an '82 Diesel Westy
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@GMAIL.COM>
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from what I hear tdi's aren't the best with WVO.

I hadn't thought of using a Westy water tank for a veggie tank - but
that's a good thought.
the filler on the side of the van is a bit lame in my experience.
it's sure not built to the standard of any fuel filling point.

I see your logic on having the smaller tank for the hopefully less
needed pump diesel fuel,
and the larger tank for your veggie juice.

I've got the jugs, I gotta start looking for a veggie source.
I've got two diesel vanagons - need to get both ready to sell, one is a
collectible grade pretty pristine very original 82 Sunroof Diesel
Vanagon , and the other one that I'll have ready to sell before that one
likely is a very decent, and rare I dare say, 1893 5-speed Sunroof
Diesel Vanagon.

I've been saving this 18 or so gallon volvo tank, and filler neck, and
fender fill point, and a piece of the fender it all came out of - so I
can make an 18 gallon 'rear seat area' extra fuel tank with real outside
fill point.  Could even been a thousand mile range with the stock tank
plus that one !
scott
www.turbovans.com
Neil2 wrote:
> Hey volks,
>
> Stock Nazis can GA and hit Delete.  I'm considering WVO (for long term fuel
> cost reduction) and later a TD or TDI conversion (for power increases).  Any
> thoughts?
>
> I like the idea of using the factory tank for WVO and the potable water tank
> for the bio/petro for startups.  The big ? is how to find a replacment water
> tank that'll both fit under the sink and include a lower hose nipple just
> like the factory tank.  GoWesty seems to have a sink drain kit that  Any
> thoughts?
>
> My rationale on potable water:  Can't understand why someone would design
> the tank so far from the sink.  Don't use enough pwater to justify 13g.
> Don't need much bio/petro storage and the pwater tank is in just the right
> spot!
>
> Open to constructive criticism.
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westy (Duckie)
>
>
>