Musso and blending

[Lozzer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lozzer]

Hi All,
Just paid a deposit yesterday on a 2006 Musso Sports dual cab diesel.

Will get a Fitian conversion eventually but was wondering if anyone on the forum has any experience with straight blending with the Musso engine? The Navara ran fine on 50:50 most of the year and I'd expect the Musso to handle an even higher ratio of WVO.

Laurie
PS I'm sure the old Navara is sulking up in the shed.

[Nuddy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nuddy]

Re: Musso and blending

Doesn't it have the same engine as the 300d?
I reckon it should start and run fine on 10%ULP/90% WVO
I would give it a try if it was mine but I would try to park on a hill overnight for the first few times, just in case.
If you don't live near a hill I guess you could always tow-start with the navara.

[Lozzer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lozzer]

Re: Musso and blending

Hi Nuddy,
Yep its a merc engine and drivetrain and thats one big reason for getting it.

Not quite sure on the engine model yet but I think its a 622LA which may or may not mean something to merc drivers. 5 cyl 2.9 turbo with intercooler generating 88kw, indirect injection. UK forums refer to a number of owners in Britain driving them on straight wvo unmodded.

I like the idea of driving using blends until the factory warranty expires next year.

Looks like I now have far more of those oil filters than I'll ever need if you are interested in more including two ryco.
Laurie

[mussopete Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mussopete]

Re: Musso and blending

Gday lozzer with my musso i run a blend 10% ulp 90% wvo through a single heat exchanger and a cav prefilter . If you join the oz ssangyong forum and the do a few simple mods , your beast will run much better because in standard tune they are crap., Good luck with the musso .


Pete

[Lozzer Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Lozzer]

Re: Musso and blending

Hi Pete,
Yep i did take your previous advice and joined the Oz and UK Musso club sites and they do have a wealth of info. Looks like the first mod is a 3" exhaust and deletion of the rear muffler?

In doing the research before buying I came across a few horror stories but also a number of owners who have had no problems. really looking forward to some creature comforts on a vege car after the bone jarring of the old Navara!

I'd like to find out which mods worked best for you. Cant remember if yours is turbo or not. Guess I have some reading ahead of me cos I havent got a clue about turbochargers.
Laurie

[83Patrol Donating Member Find all posts View Profile Close 83Patrol]

Re: Musso and blending

I -think- these are the same if not similar engines to the 124's which don't have the turblow.

Yeah, they're similar, but 5 cyl instead of 6.

And all the Musso's I've seen have genuine Bosch IP's, not licensed like a lot of the other engine parts are - obviously a big plus.