IBERIAmark Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I will have to go to Spain soon burned too many bridges not too now, maybe brexit is dead now????? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Can't be dead, makes a joke of democracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBERIAmark Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 LUPO is gone was dead then 4 people were after it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Hey hey! Glad you held out... Any SDI in that sort of condition is well worth it. Whoever bought it got a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Well I found the forum you suggested Mark. I can't believe you've gone and done that. If you can't take a man at his word. Well. Good Friday plans cancelled and a non refundable train fare wasted for that. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, RW89 said: Well I found the forum you suggested Mark. I can't believe you've gone and done that. If you can't take a man at his word. Well. Good Friday plans cancelled and a non refundable train fare wasted for that. Unbelievable. Time to find another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'll keep my eyes out but won't hold my breath. It's a matter of trust going half way across the country for something that is getting hard to find in decent order. I did Nottingham to Taunton early last year to buy an Iveco bus. Fortunately that one was there as promised (and as described). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Place a deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 There's nothing that ticks the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Please view this ad: (CHEAP GOOD CAR)-2001 SEAT AROSA HATCHBACK 1.4 DIESEL 3DR MANUAL(LONG MOT),https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/cheap-good-car-2001-seat-arosa-hatchback-14-diesel-3dr-manuallong-mot/1337230311?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android Price: £ 499 Download the application from the Google Play Store.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gumtree.android Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks but I'm specifically after an SDi. I won't bore you with the reason why! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Feel free to bore away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I'm looking for an SDi for a renewable energy project. We're planning an eventual move to a smallholding where we'll be sowing a few acres of oil crops each year on rotation. The car will be subject to any and all remedial work, nut and bolt if need be, any body treatment (waxoyl etc.) to preserve her and be used with a twin tank system for plant oils. It'll be nursed until I'm old! 1.4 tdi and common rail aren't suitable for this of course. It is something that is obviously possible with other select vehicles and I've done these successfully, but the Lupo/ Arosa at low tax and fuel consumption is the one for us in the high mileages, long journeys and A road speeds we'll be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 SDI isn't good for the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 And which petrol or diesel fired car is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Wind farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Are you going SVO? If so, SDI injectors don't like the acids. You really need an older PSA 1.9 indirect diesel engine (Peugeot 309 type). Tell us more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 No thanks. I've used SDi's quite successfully before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Oh, just had a thought... SVO clogs the cat. It's the glycerols that cause the problems. Ah unless you're going down the route of diesters? I've helped a few people do SVO dual tank conversions. Small extra tank for regular diesel and main tank for veggie oil. Thermostatic changeover control and press button purge, which automatically clears whne you switch off. Tell us more about your plans... unusual mods are always interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Strange that the TDI can't use these biodiesel fuels as I believe the 3l Lupo is advertised as Biodiesel friendly http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_218.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Biodiesel is not veggie oil (SVO). Basically the oil portion of straight veggie oil is only about 80% (from memory). The rest is made up of glycerols, fatty acids, protiens, sugars and aromas. Veggie oil diesters, or biodiesels are purified SVO, with only the oil component remaining. All the non combustible products have been removed. The problem is that when you have a hot engine, the non-combustible portion of the SVO gets slowly cooked inside the injector and then turns into a plastic like substance. With newer diesel injectors that use tiny holes instead of a jet, they get clogged with this sticky stuff- game over. That's why most dual fuel systems need to have a purge before you switch off the engine so that no SVO is left in the injection system. Usually starting the changover about 3-5 minutes before parking up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 My old Merc diesel OM617 would run on anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 1 hour ago, weslangdon said: My old Merc diesel OM617 would run on anything Bosch pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 probably, can't remember having to do anything but change the oil, and even that I'm told could be recycled via the fuel tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW89 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 (edited) A pretty bog standard two tank set up is the plan. Nothing out of the ordinary bar a proper strip down and renewal of anything that may benefit from it. Edited April 20, 2019 by RW89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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