| How my Conversion Differs from what Elsbett Recommends |
| Second Fuel Filter
I did not use the second filter, which is pictured below. It is not required for this conversion but it would be handy. I may look at installing it in the future as a back up filter. The car does not draw enough fuel to require two like some cars do and you should be able to feel the car being sluggish and shifting hard when you need to change the filter. How often you need to change it will depend on how well you filter and how good your grease is. My first filter lasted 1600 miles and I think it will be better in the future. Hard Fuel Line I did not use the hard plastic line that is supposed to go from the tank to the heat exchanger. It is hard to get on. You must heat it. It is also pretty rigid so it is harder to route and will transfer a lot of vibration from the engine. I used a beefy fuel 3/8 fuel line described in the extra parts section. Second Relay I didn�t use the glow plug relay. It is meant to be wired so that the glow plugs stay on until the veggie is up to temperature. I provided a new wiring diagram so you can see how I decided to wire the car. The glow plugs stay on for a while after the car is started and doesn�t seem to have a problem. You can add the second relay for insurance but I'm not sure it will function a lot differently. I�m not sure what switches off the glow plugs from the factory but I would guess it is temperature switch similar to the one Elsbett provides. Fuel Pump I used the inline fuel pump hand bulb to fill the fuel lines during the conversion but did not install it permanently. Back to Main Elsbett Conversion Page |
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| Second Fuel Filter with Electric Fuel Heater |