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Besides, I'm sure Reflex could quote someone somewhere that says recycling grease from restaurant traps would be bad for the environment.
Now that right there is funny... I don't care who you are!
I can chime in here a little.
A CRD is a different animal than the mechanical injected engine. Just about everyone from what I have read prefers to convert the mechanically injected engines and rates them as easiest to convert. I just can't get past the geeky styling of a late '80's Benz!
That does not mean that it can't be done or isn't safe if done correctly. Jason Crawford over at
www.vegistroke.com converts the Ford PSD using a two tank system. So does Chris Goodwin at
www.frybrid.com. Chris has stated in threads that he will not convert a vehicle that he cannot assure reliable operation on veg. He as done a Jeep Libby CRD. That is one reason I went ahead and bought a Libby for my wife. When I return home from Ireland, I most likely will forge ahead and put a Frybrid system in my Libby. I too have concerns on where to put the veggie tank. Chris after doing much looking, selected the cargo area. Of course, me being stubborn as I am, don't want to give up the dear amount of cargo area that we have in the Libby, so, I will be looking at an alternative location... leave it to me to question the expert.
www.Greasecar.com is in my back yard and has been selling "general" kits for a while but seems to be more willing to sell a system without fully understanding the mechanicals of the specific engine involved. They claim to have sold several kit for the VW TDi's.
www.plantdrive.com is another vendor. I think Craig Reese is the owner. He offers another way to skin the cat, as it were. I don't know if he has done a Libby.
In fairness, I will mention one other vendor that specifically states they do Liberty conversions:
www.goldenfuelsystes.com says they do Libby conversions. They state on their website that the conversion is complex and that they will only do the conversion and not just sell the kit. Their price is $3500 -ouch! I think he replaces the stock tank with a split tank type arrangement. My plan is to also replace the stock tank... maybe.
As for Elsbett, they have been doing single tank conversions in Germany for a long time. They do use different injectors and some other components, but, my "grease expert" contact here in Ireland who has done several conversions and assisted others, isn't impressed. I can only take his word at it. Elsbett even developed their own diesel engine to run veggie oil as the primary fuel.
WVO is easier to use than biodiesel especially taking into consideration the time and effort to "brew" the biodiesel. However, the fuel system does not have to be converted to use it.
Since the oil still has to be collected and filtered before brewing, I think just cutting out the brewing step makes sense.
If you do not drive many miles a day or do only frequent short trips [a mile or two] wvo may not make sense for you because you do have to wait to switch over to wvo use until the engine comes up to temp.
.... patiently waiting for Reflex to chime in
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