Hackney 190/Veg GTG

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Hackney 190/Veg GTG
Topic Started: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:26 pm (194 Views)
kentronix	Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:26 pm Post #1
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	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. Nezamr doing the same. Such a tidy clean bay. Hey look, for once my bonnet isnt open !!! It was there before he parked, honest guv. Anyway, its only water Great day guys, good to meet you all, next gtg your 190d will be there adrian, not long now.....



Stempies	Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:33 pm Post #2
Hot Lips Posts: 3,305 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Nice one!!! Looked like fun & the weather stayed good for you!!



chrismatheou	Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:44 pm Post #3
Enthusiast Posts: 1,470 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	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. Two members of the Veggy gang Kenny left, Reza to the right and my car not looking like a vegetarian Reza's new toy ...nice Kenny's heroic high miler ready as ever for its next 400k. Edited by chrismatheou, Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:02 am.



Stempies	Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:56 pm Post #4
Hot Lips Posts: 3,305 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Shady goings-on in boots of cars & the dodgiest bunch of guys i've ever seen!! Surprised the neighbours didn't phone the fuzz!!!!! That's what meetings are all about, actually getting your hands dirty!!! Good pics Chris!!



pwbadi	Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:42 am Post #5
Member Posts: 117 Group: Members Member #4,272 Joined: June 13, 2009	Gentlemen- What is the purpose of by-passing the fuel-thermostat Edited by pwbadi, Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 am.



kentronix	Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:46 am Post #6
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	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.



190D 2.5	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:04 am Post #7
Member Posts: 1,942 Group: Members Member #231 Joined: March 30, 2006	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...



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:17 am Post #8
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	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?



chrismatheou	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:32 am Post #9
Enthusiast Posts: 1,470 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007	EddieJT Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:17 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.



kentronix	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:32 am Post #10
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	Twist the rotary brightness knob, its one of the two either the clock adjust or the trip reset. They are often flakey.



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:38 am Post #11
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	Oh thanks guys. That would make sense as I reset the trip meter just yesterday; since then it has stopped working.



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:39 am Post #12
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	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?



kentronix	Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:19 am Post #13
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	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.



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:35 am Post #14
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	Oh really? Ok, didn't realise the standard inline filter was so course. If that's the case then I agree with you.



nezamr	Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:41 am Post #15
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	great pictures! the airbox 'mod' makes such a difference!



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:16 am Post #16
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	Air box mod?



kentronix	Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:54 am Post #17
Admin Posts: 16,349 Group: Admin Member #147 Joined: January 20, 2006	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 !!!



EddieJT	Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:23 am Post #18
Member Posts: 89 Group: Members Member #3,103 Joined: August 16, 2008	You're not wrong. I'm off to search for this airbox "how to".



Rich27	Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:19 pm Post #19
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,260 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	EddieJT Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:23 am 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.



nezamr	Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:21 pm Post #20
Member Posts: 798 Group: Members Member #2,484 Joined: April 4, 2008	Rich27 Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:19 pm I havent driven mine for 2 weeks now so lets hope I can get it going again. whats wrong with it?



Rich27	Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:44 am Post #21
If it has tits or an engine it will be trouble Posts: 13,260 Group: Members Member #348 Joined: June 15, 2006	nezamr Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:21 pm Rich27 Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:19 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. Edited by Rich27, Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:47 am.



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