where do you look to tell if a 406 diesel

[YamR1V64motion]

has a Bosch or Lucas fuel system?, i know most of them are Bosch but the Lucas ones do spring up occasionaly, ive been offered one for next to nothing and want to run on veg oil for the daily driver.

[M3Kevin]

The 1.9 xud engine will be fine to run on veg oil bosch or lucas wont matter If its a HDI dont do it

Edited by M3Kevin on Tuesday 15th January 16:08

[sniff petrol]

Yep, done lots of miles in 306 and Xantias on veg oil with no problems.

[YamR1V64motion]

thanks guys, still would prefer Bosch for peace of mind but wont be too fussed if its not, i know not to go near any direct injection diesel with veg oil .

[EDLT]

YamR1V64motion said:

has a Bosch or Lucas fuel system?, i know most of them are Bosch but the Lucas ones do spring up occasionaly, ive been offered one for next to nothing and want to run on veg oil for the daily driver.

The pump or some part of the injection system should have Bosch/Lucas written on it.

[megamaniac]

If you buy a 406 find out if the front springs have been changed , they have an alarming habit of breaking and the coils going through the front tyres.

[YamR1V64motion]

thanks for the warning, i will double check they have.

[Matthew_Eames]

Bosch is the better system, and can run higher ratio's of Veg oil to diesel
it's definately the best one to go for

the bosch has a big UFO looking thing on top of the pump, easy to recognise

[Mr Whippy]

Yep, afaik Bosch is the best pump generally, and for running veg.

I'd aim for getting a Bosch one if you can. That said you can put a Bosch one on an engine with a Lucas one if you want to.

Dave

[shalmaneser]

This is a lucas fuel pump! Hopefully that should help you.

[M3Kevin]

Cant see the problem! If its only a cheap motor for a run about Just put it in and drive it! Yes the bosch pump is better But if you change the pump you need to change the injecters and the injecter steel pipes to match because the firing order on a lucas pump is not the same

Edited by M3Kevin on Sunday 20th January 10:12

Edited by M3Kevin on Sunday 20th January 10:18

Edited by M3Kevin on Sunday 20th January 13:04

[YamR1V64motion]

thanks for the help guys, seems it is a Bosch one so 95% veg when it gets warmer!!.

[Mr Whippy]

M3Kevin said:

Cant see the problem! If its only a cheap motor for a run about Just put it in and drive it! Yes the bosch pump is better But if you change the pump you need to change the injecters and the injecter steel pipes to match because the firing order on a lucas pump is not the same

Yep, would be a bit of hassle if you couldn't DIY it all.

Glad to see it's on a Bosch anyway, loads better than that Lucas pump.

Dave

[YamR1V64motion]

does anyone know where the fuel filter is on them, had a quick glance earlier but couldnt see, oh and i made a mistake its a 405 not a 406, thanks for all the help and advice.

[ZeeTacoe]

YamR1V64motion said:

does anyone know where the fuel filter is on them, had a quick glance earlier but couldnt see, oh and i made a mistake its a 405 not a 406, thanks for all the help and advice.

right there on top of the thermostat.

I hope shalmaneser doesn't mind me stealing his picture

[YamR1V64motion]

thanks, worked it out earlier on when i looked in the day but good to know i was right , now just to get a Cash and Carry membership and im sorted.