Biodiesel experiences so far

I found that I am up on power, easily noticed as it's a 2.5 n/a, hills that before required 3rd can be taken in 4th. MPG is the same, but the engine is a little smoother too.

I get the fuel from the place that processes it at 15ppl cheaper than diesel.

Bio-power (North Wales), John Nicholson 01286 830312 snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com

Bio-power (Bridgend, South Wales), Darron Bell 01656 728242 M: 07974 813698

Bio-power (Aberystwyth, Mid Wales), Tim Dunbabin, 01974 282460 snipped-for-privacy@ukgateway.net

Bio-power (Sirhowy, South Wales), Mike Barton, 01495 228831 01495 320010 snipped-for-privacy@netway.co.uk

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Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

For overnight use I shouldn't worry about it. The current flowing will help keep the battery warm, thus help it produce the required starting current.

this is not a problem with the type I use, but there are different types.

Regards. Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

I have a battery that was recommended for the 2.5d 90 in the book in the shop. It's only about 6 months old. I needed it in a rush and that was what the local shop had!. Its a 68Ah rated one. I did have a truck one, but it died. Unfortunately this new one wont fit in my car (hits the bonnet) else i'd swap it across and buy a bigger one for the landy.

It was a couple of months ago (tested it to troubleshoot a mates). 'tis also fairly new.

Its good from the battery to the chassis. I have a new strap ready for the starter to chassis as i dont trust the existing one.

Its manual preheat until i get round to fitting a timer!. I put the glow plugs in last winter when it wouldnt start. They are rated to glow in about 15 seconds i think (not original spec sherpa ones!). I usually give it 15-20secs. I dont think its them as it just turns over slowly when its cold.

That is the plan! I'd rather keep the charger in the garage as its safer (and drier there). This means that my lead will be 5-10metres long to reach the car. Will i notice any current loss over this distance?. Or will this not matter since i'm only trickle charging it for 8 hours a night. I will probably use some flexible mains cable for the actual lead since this should be strong enough to cope with lying on the floor outside every night thsi winter.

and its not going to damage my battery if i leave it on every night?. I have a timer switch i can put it on so that it does 8 hours per night or somthing similar.

Or a rather violent firework.....*ahem*.

Aled.