Am considering going to the dark side

[blue_peg_16v]

Well the vectra is hardly getting used as it sips for England and I can't be assed to sort the LPG so talking to dave yesterday and he has almost convinced me to turn to the dark side and fit a 1.7 td which will free up the engine and LPG for the loon. I just need to find an mot failed izuzu now lol opinions on my planned course

[16v Nova Kev]

diesel aint all that theese days either cost reduses the value.

[Jack]

I get around 47mpg out of the cav, I would guess a vectra would be around the same or a little less due to weight. I figured it was more cost effective per mile - just - than an MV6 Omega with LPG.

I'd say get the LPG working and see how that works out before chopping it out for a TD

[blue_peg_16v]

But the 1.7 will run on half diesel half used engine oil lol LPG locally is 65p but will cost a bit to get system set up I have no intention on running a td on 100% pump fuel would be mixed with oil or bio hence the older lump plus I need an engine for the loon so sort of makes sence to buy an mot failed td and put the lump in the vectra and then can get the gas running on the nova and the tank may balance out a bit of the nose weight lol

[davidfox280585]

I get around 47mpg out of the cav
i used to get 12mpg due do liking the turbo whistling on full bootlol
seriously i think i was getting similar jack but it as so tempting to drive it hard as it seemed to love it:p ,
also jack i have been given a td cav radiator fairly new and i know i put radweld in the one you have but its been like it 9 month or so and never any issues,a new rad will fetch the temps down a little too,i will hold it here with the door cards for ya,if your going billing im sure rich will drop it in for ya buddy:thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

diesel aint all that theese days either cost reduses the value.
It's only 6p a litre dearer so on a 70 litter tank that's only £4.20 more than standard unleaded and considering my v6 averages 28 and a td mid 40s it's still miles better

[davidfox280585]

I have no intention on running a td on 100% pump fuel would be 100% ribenalol
lol :p

[blue_peg_16v]

i used to get 12mpg due do liking the turbo whistling on full bootlol
seriously i think i was getting similar jack but it as so tempting to drive it hard as it seemed to love it:p ,
also jack i have been given a td cav radiator fairly new and i know i put radweld in the one you have but its been like it 9 month or so and never any issues,a new rad will fetch the temps down a little too,i will hold it here with the door cards for ya,if your going billing im sure rich will drop it in for ya buddy:thumb:
Jesus this fiesta will be full lol I'll bring it down for ya jack if not to billing I'll drop it off at yours next time we visit heathers mum

[blue_peg_16v]

Ribeana I no not what you are saying lol

[brainsnova]

I get 130 miles for £20 in my transit 2.0td

[L14MNP]

Got over 320 miles to £20 in the 106 1500D of win today. :d

[jaygsi]

Me mates getting 50 mpg out of his 1.7td izuzu astra

[brainsnova]

Got over 320 miles to £20 in the 106 1500D of win today. :d

Your missing a turbo though lol I'm sure my range was alot better when I drove it smooth. Next time I fill up I'll try a good mpg :d

[Mazz]

My Cav V6 used to do about 300miles on a full tank (60l iirc) Now the Audi 1.9tdi does 600miles on a tank, but its 70l i think - no brainer really...

[blue_peg_16v]

Right I know what I need engine wise easiest option an mot failure and find a 1.7 vectra mount but what about the clocks will I need to swap to td or can the Gsi ones be made to work with the td

[davidfox280585]

td td td td td td td td td td iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
when we getting an engine?