1988 Fiat Ducato Running on Vegetable oil

1988 FIAT DUCATO
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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REINO
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I own a 1988 FIAT Ducato with 2.5 L Turbo Diesel engine type Sofim 8144.21. I converted it with SmartVeg to run on vegetable oil. However, as a result the timing belt has broken once, and after rebuilding the engine the timing of the Diesel pump slipped twice out of timing. I already heard that this particular engine type has "no good history", but I do want to hear your opinion/ advice on what I can do to rescue the situation. Regards, [email protected]
Apr 15, 2009 at 4:58 AM
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DAVE H
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you need to make sure the timing belt is fitted correctly and adjusted correctly and the timing will not slip !!
Feb 26, 2010 at 6:05 AM