[Gmecm] TPS for diesel

[burntkat at sc.rr.com]

The thing is-- when I go diesel I'll be getting 2-4 times the fuel 
economy. So while diesel costs the same as gas, I'll be using approx 
60% less of it. 

But here's the thing-- I won't be using diesel. I'll be going 
alternative fuel-- that's right- WVO/BD. In my climate I can literally 
run on pure WVO <tropics-- low-temp gelling isn't a concern>. But I 
drive around a bit, so I'll build my system to preheat the WVO tank 
and be able to drive anywhere a normal vehicle can.

Why all the effort? I own my vehicles. I can't see buying a new 
vehicle. I can't see "keeping up with the joneses"-- because the 
joneses are idiots who're in debt up to their foreheads and don't have 
time to relax and enjoy life. 

Why not buy new? Noone makes what I want-- midsize SUV with diesel 
engine, solid axles, no computer controls. 

Also, going diesel will improve my towing capacity owing to the 
superior torque characteristics of all that heavy reciprocating mass. 

You say there's more to a towing capacity than engine-- and you're 
right. Cooling system has long since been upgraded, as has the 
transmission and transfer. Axles will soon be Dana44s front and rear 
out of a fullsize Wagoneer... which brings me to my next point:

If I stay gas, I'm looking at continued $5000/year fuel bills-- and 
I'll also have to regear my axles to enable the 12% larger tires to 
spin at the proper RPM to take load off the engine and transmission 
and get some of my fuel economy back. $1500 per vehicle for R&P work, 
and I've got two vehicles this needs to be addressed on, with a third 
probably in the wings-- wife wants to mod her Jeep as well <we are 
GirlScout/Boyscout types who never grew up-- lots of the Explorer gene 
in us, see>. For less than that-- probably $500/vehicle, honestly-- I 
can switch them to diesel. Gain easier/safer fuel storage, 
dramatically increased range, and the like. Plus I don't have to 
regear the axles. That saves me $1000/vehicle right off the bat. 
Truthfully, though-- if I weren't getting a steal on the motors, I'd 
not be able to do this so cheaply. I got lucky :) 

Plus-- the next time the petro companies take all the gassers for a 
ride, I won't be effected. I will pour another 5 gallons of WVO mix 
into the tank and drive for a week- and laugh all the while. 

As a happy side effect, burning WVO is better for the engine, better 
for the environment, and better for the nation. The only "bad" thing 
about it is I'll have to go to the local restaurant and empty out the 
drum every week or so. The exercise will do me good. ;)

----- Original Message -----
From: bcroe at juno.com
Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 0:32 am
Subject: [Gmecm] TPS for diesel

> One 350D fan said that using studs instead of head bolts 
> solved a lot of head gasket problems.  And that the later 
> crank assemblies were better.
> 
> My own diesel problems were with the injection system.  
> And it quickly took out the 200C trans.  A THM400 switch 
> pitch really pepped it up, but a 700 with the right axle 
> might work, not as strong.  
> 
> With the price of diesel so high, I don't see much reason 
> for going diesel now.  The ones that really seem to work 
> are all turbocharged.  Bruce (350D in garage) Roe
> 
> 20 Dec 2005  burntkat at sc.rr.com writes:
> > anyone who wants to sling insults about it better know WTF they 
> are 
> > talking about. I've done my homework, it's a fine engine for 
> it's 
> > use, 
> > it was the BUYERS and the mechanics that screwed it up first 
> > go-round.
> > 
> > it suits my purposes just fine: no computer controls <it's going 
> in 
> > an 
> > expedition vehicle, so even though I work with computers, I 
> don't 
> > want 
> > them in the motive systems of the vehicle>, diesel, runs fine 
> off of 
> > 
> > WVO/BD/diesel, etc, and will bolt up to my transmission [700r4] 
> and 
> > transfer case [NP231C] with a cheap $58 adapter. 
> > 
> > I'd considered the 6.2 TD <would love to use it, but there's no 
> > room!
> > >, the cummins 4BT <too expensive/noisy/hard to find> and 
> various 
> > Nissan/Jeep/MB/Toyota/VW diesels, and just kept coming back to 
> the 
> > 5.7.  It doesn't hurt that I'm getting 2 low-miles runners, 
> complete 
> > 
> > with accessories, and a low-hours dyno mill that's never so much 
> as 
> > seen a car, 2 complete hydroboost systems, HD radiators, and 
> other 
> > misc parts for $250 in total. ;)
> > 
> > Basically-- for maybe $1000 each vehicle, I'm about to triple my 
> > fuel 
> > economy and give myself about a $5000/year raise- I'll be 
> running 
> > off 
> > of WVO/BD. Win/win proposition all around!
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