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leave WVO in loop mode?

I'm in my 3rd year of running WVO trouble free in my 82 240 using your single tank system with boost pump except for a couple of self inflected problems ( dewatering). I up my mix of diesel in the colder months and run 100% diesel in December, January and February turning off the glow plug heater. Last year I left the system in the loop mode with no side effect thinking the loop will aid in minimizing gelling. I'm in to the same cycle this year . Any downside to looping straight diesel in cold weather?

thanks,

Fred

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W123

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1986 300SDL WVO oil filter

Has anyone developed a way to predict that your FM100 (or other WVO filter) is getting clogged? i have found that i don't have much warning when it is starting to affect the performance of my car. If i didn't have the option of switching to my second tank (diesel fuel) it might really get in trouble some time on a longer trip.
Is there a way to do it with a pressure gauge prior to the filter.....?

Interested in you comments.

Scott

Chassis Model Number

W126

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1984 300 turbo WVO 2 tank conversion

I am converting a 1984 300 turbo to run on wvo using a seperate tank, hose in hose approach. We converted my brother's 1986 sdl already (so we have a clue). I just (15 minutes ago) bought the SVO/WVO advanced theory so it has not arrived.

MY QUESTION: Where do I cut the heater hose? right after the thermostat? on the top left hand side of engine (as I face the engine)? I am guessing that if I cut there then any flow controls for heat need not be on in order to supply heat for 2nd tank (good idea when its hot outside).

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W123

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1986 300sdl WVO Fuel Injector maintenance

I have a Mercedessource inspired 2 tank WVO conversion set up in my 1986 300SDL. I have put on 14,000 miles since the conversion about a year and a few months ago. Everything is running fine.

What is the sign that I will see when my Monarch injectors need to be replaced? They have been on for all 14,000 miles. I don't intend to pull them off for the "fun" of it, because quite frankly it is a pain on the 300sdl's (getting to number 3 and 4 requires removal of the intake manifold.) So I want to only do it if needed.

Thanks for you advice.

Scott

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W126

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Electric Fuel Boost Pump

I installed Kent's Electric Fuel Boost Pump kit 3 years ago and it has been working great until recently. It's clicking away really fast. I pulled the bleed plug out of my filter and the pump is barely pumping the fuel/veggie oil. I disconnected the fuel line right before the lift pump and very little WVO is coming out of the fuel line. Did same thing right before I.P. and again the fuel is barely coming out of the fuel line. Yet the EFBP is pumping like crazy. Does the EFBP just need to be cleaned? Can I take the EFBP apart to clean it out or is it just worn out and time to replace it?

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W115

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how hot is too hot?

I have driven 8000+ miles in my 300SDL on Ken's dual tank WVO system. I
have had no performance problems from ambient temperatures from 17 degrees F
up to 90 degrees F. I added a CoPilot and accompanying switches from
Greasecar to help control my fuel tank source switches, etc. The CoPilot
comes with a fuel line and coolant line thermometer. I have noted that
Ken's system seems to heat up the oil about 65-70 degrees over ambient
temps. thus, if it is 35 degrees outside, my WVO after my final glow plug
heater and before my lift pump is about 105 degrees.

My research suggests that 150-160 degrees is good, but 250 degrees is even
better.

Even though i have noted no degradation in performance at 105 degrees, i was

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W126

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