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Thanks, interesting, I will give it a go.

Any particular source or brand for the 2ehn?  There must be plenty of fake stuff out there.

How many tanks to 1l of the stuff?

Your last line... did you mean you start adding 2ehn at -3?

Sorry, posted the wrong link.  The other compared diesel,  bio, veg and recycled veg.  Will post when I find it

£4 for 5l at Morrisons.

I have been increasing to 50% + veg mix over the last couple of months.  Very surprised to find that even with the first frosts of the year, it still starts on first turn even at 60%+.  I didn't intend to go that high with the veg but miscalculated what diesel was in the tank.

Instead of my normal even tickover at startup, I get a very hunting sounding tickover with a pronounced brum, brum, brum, until warmed up.  I will be reducing the mix though at least for winter.

Definite loss of power at tick over even when warm but not noticeable at higher revs.  Not checked consumption carefully but would expect up to 4% reduction due to the veg oils inherent lower caloric value.

Interesting diesel - veg comparison tests here:-

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a … 211830014X

Because they are French?   I still laugh when I remember those victorian looking glass bottles Renault used until not too long ago.

Hope you have a good one.  May be wet though.

I don't envy you with the 16 kids but do appreciate you doing it.  Can be a formative experience for some.  Started me of in the early sixties and I am still happier camping than at home now.

37 secs seems a long time.

If you try it and it starts after only 10 secs, does the light then go out and heating stop do you think?  or would it not start due to plugs being too cool?

I think the length of time on is how long it takes the plugs to get up to temp.  Turned of by a temp sensor at the plugs.  If so, the 37 secs suggest that the plugs are not heating quickly enough.

Are you sure the glow plugs are the right ones?

Just arrived back to base after Moniave.   

Went west to the coast and then headed south down the coast around Solway and down through the Lakes.  Particularly enjoyed Ballantrae and Kirkcudbright bays.  First visit to the Lakes in a few years confirms my feelings that it is being gentrified to the point of sterility.  Still some escape to the north and west but Windermere more like a budget Monte-Carlo.

Terrible mpg though as all done on back roads and hills. Just over 850m but used a tank and a half!  Worst I have ever seen.  I would expect to do that on a single tank full on less challenging roads.  Mind you, 30% slopes and wheel slipping gravel and water don't help.

Hello and welcome 

Never converted a van with a ramp myself and my curent van was factory done.  So no practical advice from me at this stage.  Looking forward to following your progress though.

As vaz suggests, it does seem more likely a problem with the lever or cables than the box.  I don't suppose the cables needed disturbing at the lever end so more likely the connection at the box or the cable routing.

Coincidentaly I had identical symptoms only a few days ago.  Mine was self inflicted though by driving without the gear lever gaitor fitted and the charge cable for my satnav falling into the linkage.

Ken and I stopped at Lock Doon last night.  Ken now heading south, I am parked up at Ballantrae harbour.

Sorry to have missed Ian but enjoyed a tour of Griff's mansion.  They will be after him for bedroom tax! 

I had a good little pitch which would have taken three of us.  Unfortunately a selfish big plastic box has parked 3 ft from my door and taken the space.  Site now filling up and still raining.

I hate camp sites!

Pissed off and might head for the hills!