SVO in a 96'

[Stalkingsamurai]

Hey guys,
I am in the process of getting a 96' f250 crew cab short bed and want to do a SVO conversion on it. The question I have is I want to use the stock duel tank system on the truck to run veggie. I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this approach and any suggestions on how best to heat the oil, as i know there are alot of you with experience on these types of engines and most of what I know is from Mercedes. Any info would be great

~John Swenson

[pipelayerjdh]

Welcome to the Forum, I'm sure some one will be able to help with your questions. Just not me

[Greaser]

I install kits from gtmotorworks.com in Tucson. They use a Hot Fox heated pickup that you could install in a stock steel tank. Then I'd recommend running your veggie oil through a heated filter and separate heat exchanger, all available from gtmotorworks. Rule of thumb here is you can't get your veggie oil TOO hot!

[Tuttlestroker]

Do not put vegi in your stock "steel" tank and heat it. This will cause you all kinds of problems. Look up Polymerization.
Check into a 2 tank system where you have an aluminum tank for the vegi. Aluminum and vegi will not react creating the polymerization effect you will see in a steel tank.
Vegistroke has a system custom taylored for a PSD and you will not find a better design for that engine.
PM me if you have specific questions.

[garlicbreath]

What about poly tanks? Are they safe for a 2 tank conversion?

[brad]

Poly tanks should be fine, they are usally stock nowadays anyway.
Check out FRYBRID SVO/WVO FORUM an open and public discussion of Vegetable Oil as a fuel - lots of great info.

I am right now using a 50 gal polyethelene tank in my bed with a seperate fuel system (a necessity) and am getting great results- better than diesel!

[Stalkingsamurai]

Yeah, I ended up getting a 2000, so I am going to go with the vegistroke kit, which looks very nice.

[rajharley]

full veggiestroke kit is in my future when I get back to ohio in a few months....can't wait.