91 Fully Srviced MT Pajero $6500 w/o accessories SOLD!

[39Ronin]

I saw your work on Jim's G on a G wagen site, looks good. My driveline is centered and does not have the space allowed like Jim's otherwise I may have ordered a duplicate tank from you. I have about 8" between the frame the drive shaft and about another 8"-9" from the body to the bottom of the frame. I also have a bit more space near the original tank to go up higher by another 3", so I think my tank could be the same general shape as Jim's just not as wide. I calculated about a 42L tank that could fit in there. How many liters is Jim's?

I am not keen on the single tank systems although I realize the have been run in Europe and as you mentioned here to some degree. I am trying to figure out how to use the orginal tank for WVO, install a heater and increase the diamter of the fuel lines. Then I would install a smaller tank for diesel start up and purging. I can live with 42L if I have to but I commute 150 km a day and I would really like to use the larger of the 2 for WVO.

[PlantDrive]

Jim's tank is about 70 litres.
Getting a tank heater into that molded plastic tank....difficult. We looked at doing that.
If I was on the coast, there's no question in my mind that if I had a G, I'd single tank it.
There are tons of the Mercedes engines running single tank long term.

It's a very easy and inexpensive conversion, and you'd have no problems starting down to freezing, then, as I say, mix in the diesel in winter. If you do the math, it makes sense...you use no diesel from May to October, say, then maybe you use 30% on average the rest of the year....about the same diesel usage as a typical 2-tanker doing daily warmups and purges with diesel.

As I say, we've got a number of them in the States running single tank quite a while now...G's, I mean.
Steve Smith's, Mike Serpe's (ClubGwagen.com) and others...
And lots of 300D's, of course (same or similar engine).

A good heated filter (VM2) and some electric heat (Vegtherm) is the key, and maybe a flat plate heat exchanger.

That's what I put on my last 300D, as well, single tank, and it worked really well. It's on the Island now.

[39Ronin]

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[kesandjim]

So any luck with selling it in one peice Neil or are you taking offers on the components, I wish I could buy the whole thing but stupid Global recession!!! I couldn't even afford two c's for recession.

[39Ronin]

Hi Jim,

One member here expressed interest in the complete rig minus the veggie kit, so I will wait a few more days. I will let you know when I decide to finally part it out.

[39Ronin]

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[39Ronin]

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