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Old 05-09-2008, 05:49 PM
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vegie oil

Could we run strat vegie oil in frist gens. or do we have to broses it?
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or will it hert the pump.
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You need to use a 2 tank system and heat the WVO or you will have problems in the long run.

The stock lift pump won't last long, the diaphragm is not compatible with WVO or biodiesel. Replace it with a piston pump and you won't have any trouble.
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david thanks for the info.
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wannadiesel,

your the first to say the diaphram is not compatable. I've heard you should change to the piston pump by others but no real reason why. Thanks . I now have one on order. 10,000 miles on veggie, so far , two tank system.
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