Gasoline engine converted to diesel - first drive

Garage 54
Garage 54
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Published 2023-05-02
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  • @PapiDoesIt
    Garage 54 did a better job converting a Lada to diesel than GM did converting an Oldsmobile 350 to diesel!
  • @davekauffman8727
    Hats off to the engineers who timed the injector pump so precisely, and got the compression up to Diesel specifications, nice!
  • @volvo09
    That came out real well. You can tell compression is low because of the white smoke from uncombisted fuel, but it did better than I thought and really cleared up as it got warmer. Damn good work on this! That's a lot of messing around for an experiment!
  • @cmd8086
    There was a time in Brazil when people converted brand new Volkswagen EA827 (a.k.a. AP) engines from gasoline to diesel fuel, and it worked very well! But I've never seen one of them with turbo. You guys did a great job converting and boosting that up!
  • @samoopsd
    I love the stones bouncing up and off the turbo, really adds to the thrill of danger 11:48
  • @jhsevs
    There is a guy in Sweden who successfully converted multiple Volvo engines to diesel - just for fun. He did it properly, using direct injection nozzles from a VW TDI. He dailied one of them to and from work for a while and afaik it passed inspection. Look it up on youtube, his channel name is Dieselpacko.
  • @austinmaxi
    It needs a SMALLER turbo as the exhaust turbine housing is too big, this will give more boost down low. Next would be turning up the MAX FUEL adjustment on the pump to make use of that extra air and thus more power. You could also look at upping the break pressure on those injectors for better atomisation, and modify the Governor in the injection pump to allow higher RPM before the pump starts pulling Fueling for max speed.
  • @Highlandwoodandmetal
    Add a Flame start as used on the SOFIM/ IVECO 8140 engine and remove the intercooler to boost the inlet temperature... A larger radiator and 5 speed gearbox.. and its perfect! great work guys!
  • @3rdpig
    Impressive that it runs so well. On the other hand, I've seen coal fired locomotives that pump out less smoke. 😲
  • @tassoss13
    Mom can we get a TDI? No we have TDI at home The TDI at home:
  • @erkinalp
    Run it on spark using CNG or LPG, they do tolerate high compression very well.
  • @nathansmith3608
    What a build! I like the chaotic energy of using a heat gun & torch to get it running w/ that big intercooler on top
  • @the_kombinator
    4:46 that sound and smokeshow is exactly a smaller scale of when Mad Max got the Mack truck fired up for the first time.
  • @xXnocturnumXx
    Put a grid heater on the intake like Cummins uses and it will replace the heat gun very well. Also, check the wastegate to see if its cutting boost. Awesome project!