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[pdg]

I'm still about the term 'abrasive oil'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sorry

[Pete-M]

No. But what difference does the fuel type make in terms of lubrication? Why isn't there an 'LPG/CNG oil' for engines of those persuasions?

 

Don't need it. LPG burns very cleanly indeed and doesn't tend to leave all kinds of manky deposits in the oil.

 

One thing to watch for is old oil in LPG cars (skipped oil changes) because the oil still looks clean doesn't mean it is fresh. Change it at the standard intervals for petrol engines. Don't just pull up the dipstick and think "That's clean, must be new". OIl does degrade over time and with use.

[Cavcraft]

DMF WILL EAT ITSELF:

 

Any way of telling if the DMF on a new shape (2001) Transit is about to chew it's way free and destroy all and sundry around it? Fair to assume if the engine starts up without any unwarranted noise and there's no nasty sounds from the clutch and box that all will be well?

It's the 2.0 dizzler by the way, ta.

[scaryoldcortina]

Tech bulletin on DMF

 

Clutch tends to feel "slippy" for a second when changing gear, a bit like a laggy automatic, bad ones rattle like hell. More info in the PDF link

[Cavcraft]

Ta very muchly SOC.

[scaryoldcortina]

Ok, question from me.

 

A customer asked me to today to fix the heater blower on a rover 400. From the description (it went clonk clonk then stopped) I'm thinking the fan fell off the motor and jammed up.

 

Can you get the heater box out of the car without LR Discovery levels of pain (dash out etc)?

[Rod/b]

The fan housing is right behind the glovebox so it should be easy enough, i'd have thought.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

No. But what difference does the fuel type make in terms of lubrication? Why isn't there an 'LPG/CNG oil' for engines of those persuasions?

 

Don't need it. LPG burns very cleanly indeed and doesn't tend to leave all kinds of manky deposits in the oil.

 

One thing to watch for is old oil in LPG cars (skipped oil changes) because the oil still looks clean doesn't mean it is fresh. Change it at the standard intervals for petrol engines. Don't just pull up the dipstick and think "That's clean, must be new". OIl does degrade over time and with use.

 

Excellent point, and one I had never come across/thought about before. The oil in the Scorpio has been there for 2.5k and looks brand new.

[Cavcraft]

Anyone here got a boat? Just scored myself a small dinghy with an engine and want to know what sort of licence I'll need for canal and river use and how much it's likely to cost.

I can get insurance (which it seems I need) but looking round I need some sort of licence or whatever so any ideas (especially ref. costs) how to get it set up would me much appreciated, ta in advance.

[Rod/b]

BOSH:

 

http://www.waterscape.com/things-to-do/ ... /licensing

[Cavcraft]

I thankyou.

[chaseracer]

Gents, I have another DMF question.

 

Mid-03 manufacture Blingo 2.0HDi 90: will it have one, or is it the usual PugCit story of the lads on the line just grabbing what falls to hand?

[scaryoldcortina]

Gents, I have another DMF question.

 

Mid-03 manufacture Blingo 2.0HDi 90: will it have one, or is it the usual PugCit story of the lads on the line just grabbing what falls to hand?

 

The best way to find out is probably to phone a motor factors (with the reg) and price up a clutch kit.

[Cavcraft]

There's a new shaped Transit petrol with LPG somewhere on eBay and in the description it mentions the clutch is starting to go but 'my local garage said it's only about £200 to put right'.

Still not quite as good as the 174,000 mile diesel on AutoTrader described as being 'formerly owned by a parcel delivery company so you know all the miles were done on the motorway'. I mean obviously all the fucking drops they did were to houses on the M6.

[pompei]

Why is it that if I open a rear window (or two) there is a buffering sensation with ears popping whereas when I open the front windows it's fine? It's happened in at least 4 cars I can think of.

[Morgan84]

Gents, I have another DMF question.

 

Mid-03 manufacture Blingo 2.0HDi 90: will it have one, or is it the usual PugCit story of the lads on the line just grabbing what falls to hand?

 

I am told a Peugeot 307 HDi 90 BHP is the only one which doesn't have a DMF,so I'm assuming that would be pretty much the same for all other 90 BHP cars in the Peugroen family

[ashmicro]

That PDF from SOC/Valeo is very useful. The symptoms described in the first part are exactly what happened to my mate's 407 before it shat its 'box.

[Cavcraft]

Do Di engined Transits run on veg oil?

[Pete-M]

Why is it that if I open a rear window (or two) there is a buffering sensation with ears popping whereas when I open the front windows it's fine? It's happened in at least 4 cars I can think of.

 

Try just opening the huge sunroof on a Pug 205 3dr with the windows closed... there's some proper turbulence when you do that...

[warren t claim]

If a pollen filter is blocked is it safe to remove and run the ventilation system without it?

[myglaren]

If a pollen filter is blocked is it safe to remove and run the ventilation system without it?

 

Best not as it is there to keep crap out of the aircon system, not pollen out of your nose.

[pdg]

Do Di engined Transits run on veg oil?

 

 

Yes (with a few considerations...)

 

PM for more

[warren t claim]

Do Di engined Transits run on veg oil?

 

My 1996 example didn't. I had to have the pump cleaned after a quarter of a tank and that was with biodiesel.

[Cavcraft]

I'd put good money after bad it won't do it any good Tayne. My local diesel specialists reckon modern common rail (which I'm sure the DCi engine is) engines will gum up and eventually knacker themselves if run on veg oil.

The old rule of thumb used to be 'non-common rail' diesels with Bosch pumps are ok, anything else isn't.

[pdg]

Can't remember the name of the site that tells single/twin tank info etc. but it'll be linked somewhere in http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/

 

I wouldn't put veg through a dci - imho that's asking for a bill...

 

 

Still unsure whether it's 'the done thing' to link like this, but hey.

[warren t claim]

How long will it be before we have a family saloon capable of 100mpg?

[CreepingJesus]

Don't hold your breath, in short.

The technology to make small capacity diesels do around 75mpg has existed for years. Ultra-high pressure injection, variable cams/turbos etc., and the 3D digital control systems to make it all sing are good enough now, and getting better. 100mpg might be do-able, at least in theory.

Coming in against that, are the high cost of using ceramics and exotic materials, the ever increasing mass of the cars the engines go in, and ironically environmental legislation.

In fact, when Peugeot's retiring head of R+D gave an interview a few years back, he took a massive swipe at the marketing people, and the legislators responsible for the above. Made interesting reading to say the least.

And the wind buffeting when travelling with open windows: it's a function of the cars' aerodynamics, however good or bad they are. I'm considering a set of those plastic wind deflector things for the V70, 'cos it's hopeless having my window down more than about 1/4 at anything over 40-ish, and I far prefer flicking my fag ash out the window...! Anyone know where to get a set?

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

How long will it be before we have a family saloon capable of 100mpg?

 

The interior dimensions of a contemporary supermini are no smaller than what you'll find in a 1985 family saloon. As people haven't grown massively taller over the past 25 years, it's only the marketing that's changed (alright, the boot may be a tad smaller). The Ibiza Ecomotive claims to be able to deliver 91.1 mpg extra-urban. That's quite an impressive figure- shame about the car!

[Pete-M]

I'm quite regularly hitting 60+ mpg in Skoda Superbs, without even slightly trying. Managed 74.5 mpg from one a while ago, so it wouldn't surprise me if they'll be doing 100 mpg soon.

 

My own stuff, I'm lucky seeing 30 mpg.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

I'm quite regularly hitting 60+ mpg in Skoda Superbs, without even slightly trying. Managed 74.5 mpg from one a while ago, so it wouldn't surprise me if they'll be doing 100 mpg soon.

 

My own stuff, I'm lucky seeing 30 mpg.

 

I'm struggling to get much more than 20mpg out of the Scorpio (admittedly mostly urban driving). LPG saves u dosh innit m8?