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Old 01-08-2009, 10:51 PM   #54 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
Diesel vehicles can sometimes have problems starting in cold weather, but with Bio-Diesel, the problem is even worse.

Some bio-diesels can turn into a gel at 40 degrees F. That's pretty much October through May by me.
Take some time reading at tdiclub.com; the newer VW TDIs have glow plugs to warm up fuel on its way to the motor, and after the first few seconds of runtime there's no problem with gelling whatsoever; the fuel tank return lines run countercurrent with the incoming lines; a brilliant idea that results in great drivability.
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