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Hackney 190/Veg GTG
Topic Started: Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:26 am (1,242 Views)
kentronix
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens

Good time was had by all, lots of info shared and most importantly we all went home greasy.

I think the buzzwords for the day was 'nice cafe' and 'veg line rerouting'. I would also say 'oil slick' too but mums the word ;)

Unfortunately I didnt think to get the camera out until after eddie, adrian and andy (chap from a veg oil forum) left so just the 2 300tds and chris' 190d-2.5d.

Chris fitting the oversized fuel filter (after the heat exchanged to help filtering when cold) and bypassing the fuel thermostat.
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Nezamr doing the same. Such a tidy clean bay.
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Hey look, for once my bonnet isnt open !!!
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It was there before he parked, honest guv.
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Anyway, its only water :P
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Great day guys, good to meet you all, next gtg your 190d will be there adrian, not long now.....
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Nice one!!! Looked like fun & the weather stayed good for you!! :)
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chrismatheou
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Was a good day guys. I look forward to doing it again some time was great meeting you Kenny, Adrian, Eddie, Andy and Reza again.
Thanks go out to Kenny for a helping hand and one huge pre filter...don't think that will need changing in a while! And to Reza for his goody bag which consisted of some Viton O rings a spare injector and lots of filtered wvo for my first wvo fill up. B)

Two members of the Veggy gang Kenny left, Reza to the right and my car not looking like a vegetarian :P
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Reza's new toy :P ...nice ;)
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Kenny's heroic high miler ready as ever for its next 400k.
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Shady goings-on in boots of cars & the dodgiest bunch of guys i've ever seen!! ;)
Surprised the neighbours didn't phone the fuzz!!!!! :P :lol: :lol:

That's what meetings are all about, actually getting your hands dirty!!! :)

Good pics Chris!! B)
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Gentlemen- What is the purpose of by-passing the fuel-thermostat
Edited by pwbadi, Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:58 am.
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kentronix
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The input joint on the fuel thermostat is plastic and a very common point of failure. When we disconnected Nezamr's it was already failing. Plus, the fuel thermostat is there to stop sending the fuel via the heat exchanger when the fuel is above a certain temp. This temp is quite low as its designed for diesel. When on veg you always want to send the fuel to be warmed so its best to bypass the thermostat for this reason too. There is a tutorial on it somewhere in the alternative fuels section. Its REALLY simple.
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Agreed, good meeting. Thanks for the good wishes for my car... Hopefully it will make it to UKMerchTechie's by mid-week and All Will Be Revealed...
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EddieJT
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Yeah was good guys. Shame I left before any pics were taken. Thanks Ken for the filter.

And glad to see my prefilter after the HE mod is taking off ;)

Incidentally, my dashboard lights this morning are not coming on with headlights-is this common?
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EddieJT
Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:17 am
Yeah was good guys. Shame I left before any pics were taken. Thanks Ken for the filter.

And glad to see my prefilter after the HE mod is taking off ;)

Incidentally, my dashboard lights this morning are not coming on with headlights-is this common?
The button on the cluster that resets the trip meter is a dimmer for the dash lights. Twist it and see if they come on on as on some clusters that are a little worn if its turned all the way to the right the lights go out.

Check the fuses under the bonnet in the fuse box.

Failing that its probably a small connection on some unit that I've forgot the name of that's on the back of the cluster that needs soldering.
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kentronix
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Twist the rotary brightness knob, its one of the two either the clock adjust or the trip reset. They are often flakey.
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EddieJT
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Oh thanks guys. That would make sense as I reset the trip meter just yesterday; since then it has stopped working.
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EddieJT
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Ken, what micron do you reckon those extra large filters are? The fact you can literally see the holes in it makes me think it's got to be pretty high i.e. 100 micron? I'd have thought the standard one would be more like 10 micron?
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kentronix
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Standard inline filter is about 80-120 I thought ? Its only the canister filter thats particularly low. Despite what people say about the inline being there to avoid clogging of the canister, I am pretty sure its there to stop bits killing your lift pump.
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EddieJT
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Oh really? Ok, didn't realise the standard inline filter was so course.

If that's the case then I agree with you.
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nezamr
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great pictures! the airbox 'mod' makes such a difference!
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EddieJT
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Air box mod?
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kentronix
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Merc diesels have a restriction built into the airbox input, its something to do with flow or perhaps to keep induction noise down but removing it gives you more power and a slightly nicer growl :) There will be a thread on it somewhere. Its tough keeping this thread on topic given how much info we exchanged on the day !!! :)
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EddieJT
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You're not wrong. I'm off to search for this airbox "how to".
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EddieJT
Mon Oct 12, 2009 1:23 pm
You're not wrong. I'm off to search for this airbox "how to".
Please show me where as well as I`m also interested?

Looks like you lot had lots of fun.
I havent driven mine for 2 weeks now so lets hope I can get it going again.
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:19 pm
I havent driven mine for 2 weeks now so lets hope I can get it going again.
whats wrong with it?
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nezamr
Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:21 pm
Rich27
Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:19 pm
I havent driven mine for 2 weeks now so lets hope I can get it going again.
whats wrong with it?
I fear the battery may start to weaken and its a bugger to turn over cold.

I think it may benifit from a plug change.
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Great pictures, i love GTG's, i need to organise more Scottish ones.
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