Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

I am another Musso owner. I purchased it a week ago, but had not driven it much due to 5 dead GPs. The GPs arrived in this morning's mail, so I replaced all 5 GPs in my Musso today. Normally I would only replace the faulty one, but all 5 were dead.
Have you tested your GPs? It is easy to do, use a multimeter and measure the resistance between ground and each of the 5 sockets in the connector of the GP relay. Resistance should be less than 5 ohms. This is not totally conclusive as it does not confirm the GP gets to red hot, but it is really easy to do without removing the GPs.
GPs burn off any carbon during the pre-heat process, so are not affected by running on WVO. A poor injector spray can cause GP failure on that cylinder.
Glow plugs for the Musso are only $60 for 5 including postage from within Aust (1 week delivery) or $35 from UK including postage if you are happy to wait an extra week or 2.

I cannot see why you would need to replace the IP every 100000km. I have never heard of this before.
Why is this recommended? What vehicles is this recommended for?
I have done well over 100 000km on WVO in my 300D and there is no change in performance.

Is there a reason you plan to change your Injectors?
Injectors can be tested and if not working optimally can be cleaned and retested. If still not up to scratch, then the nozzle can be replaced, which will restore factory performance.

Sorry, I can't help with the oil supply (I am in WA).

Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

Tony, I believe by lift pump, he means just that - the lift pump (on the side of the injection pump)... not the actual IP (Injection Pump).

10,000 km does sound very severe.

Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

Sorry, my mistake.
If anything in the lift pump would need replacing they would be the valves (if leaking) or the spring (if weak).
The spring has the same load on it whether running diesel of WVO. It is compressed by a cam in the IP, pushing the pump plunger, drawing fuel from the tank and then returns under spring pressure, as fuel is used from the output side. If there is no flow, the spring remains compressed.
Much cheaper to buy the valves from Bosch and replace the ones in the pump, than to replace the whole pump.

Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

I now have over 150K on my Musso Sports on blended fuel.
A mate bought one a couple of years after me, has a lot fewer kms and only runs it on dino.
He has replaced just as many if not more GPs in that time than I have.
There does seem to be a big range in quality in GPs and going for name brands doesn't guarantee anything.
I've been using Italian Technos and none have failed as yet.
Have had no problems at all with the lift pump and don't recall ever seeing any reference to this on the Oz or UK SS forums.
I guess this would only apply through if you weren't trying to suck honey with the lift pump!

Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

Shipo,
I believe the MB100 van uses the OM662 engine.
Tony

Re: A couple of questions WVO mid north coast nsw

Thanks Tony for your info.
I am on second Musso now.The first still going well but though a 2nd as a back up.I started to need shocks ect so it became our farm car.
Regarding the lift pump,I get some info from an American Mercedes site, ttps://mercedessource.com He has a lot of info on older diesel Mercs and one thing he was recomending
is changing your lift pump occasionally.But you folks think not.I will admit that I dont think I have any problems.I think I am easily influenced.
Thanks Shipo