markSX
Active Member
Crowman, I understand now why you have done such a comprehensive job,
belt and braces and all that.
That said have you considered that all that nice hot veg coming out of the Eberspacher heater has got to heat up about 5kg of steel/ally that is the injection pump, with this in mind is a minuet long enough.
Yes a Bosch VE will tolerate cold veg, but as this is a long term vehicle (with a nice shiny new pump) you may wish to give it a little longer to warm up.
I must say though, it's all been done to a high standard and looks great.
belt and braces and all that.
That said have you considered that all that nice hot veg coming out of the Eberspacher heater has got to heat up about 5kg of steel/ally that is the injection pump, with this in mind is a minuet long enough.
Yes a Bosch VE will tolerate cold veg, but as this is a long term vehicle (with a nice shiny new pump) you may wish to give it a little longer to warm up.
I must say though, it's all been done to a high standard and looks great.
biketeacherdave
Well-Known Member
i must say you have done a spot on job there but i like to keep things simple on our svo car i, like you tried all sorts to warm the cold veg, electric heaters/ heat exchangers which is where i found the simplest solution the fuel pipe that runs from the fuel filter to the IP is run over and around the rad a few times i admit the car is starting on cold veg but then it was no matter what system is used as the fuel in the pump is always cold but in a very short time the fuel supplied to the IPis nice and warm.
simple
simple
biketeacherdave
Well-Known Member
actually i have no cold starting issues what so ever i winterise my svo and as with any fuel system the fuel in the IP and injectors will always be cold at start up unless you electrically heat them.
8mm copper pipe works a treat
biketeacherdave
Well-Known Member
im using svo straight from the cash n carry i add 5% unleaded can go as high as 10% if needed i mix out of the tank and leave it a few days before putting it in the tank giving it a shake each day
You are correct - in truth I rarely use the Eberspacher - as you can see from the miles I do its a recreational vehicle.
Almost always I wait until the water has reached 40deg (I have installed a digital reader) and then switch over. At this point thee combustion chambers will be hot and that's the biggest concern for me but you are right the poor old Bosch VE pump will be pretty much stone cold and whilst the oil will be warm it must stress the pump until it all warms up.
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No its the inlet manifold - what may be confusing you (aside of the lack of an impeller) is the turbo waste gate T off is now on the manifold rather than the turbo - it reads boost as it is at the manifold rather than the turbo.
