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No we didn't put a heater in the UVO tank, although in the hilux pictures I would have liked to, but it wasn't viable at that time for the client and also they had a 20 litre drum as their fuel tank. Basically you can get away without using a tank heater in the warmer climate as long as your UVO is in a liquid state. what I would do, if you are adding a aux tank to your cruiser is to have a fuel return back to that tank so the left over UVO from the injector pump can slowly heat the aux tank.  You can use one dual coil fuel heater to do the same job as the two singles as shown on the website.  The fuel heaters job is to heat the UVO to around 70-80c so then the UVO can be pumped with little worry through your injector pump so you vehicle can run.

Great! you have a diesel and would like to convert it, no worries the simple fact is it is easy to convert over if you have any mechanical knowledge. You can use one dual coil with no problems at all. Yes the fuel heater works off the heater lines that go to the cabin heater. The fuel filter, the easiest thing to do is to head down to your local wrecker and get one out of any diesel (but as long as it has the lift pump on top and can fit under your bonnet). The 20L tank in the back of the clients hilux wasn't heated but if you have the cash then just run a return uvo line back to the tank and it will slowly heat the oil as you go. Have a good look at the hilux pics as you will see you will need some fuel line (and up to you how cheap/expensive you go as long as it can handle the heat / 80 degrees), the clear line we used on this job was similar to gas line, it was reinforced fuel line from an auto shop, but if you wish, grab your self some steel line if you can get it cheaper and use that to run the length of your vehicle. The other thing that may make life easier if your oil is a bit thick is to get an electric fuel pump and add that into the system from the UVO tank before it hits the fuel heater, as this will help push the thick UVO through. We can supply you both the fuel filter and electric fuel pump if you wish.

I'm assuming from your email you are mechanically minded. I have since had a revamp of the fuel heater from our supplier which has the two units in one unit at a lesser cost, also depending on what and how you want to do the conversion is dependant on cost, if you wish to do things yourself then I would advise you to get friendly with an automotive wrecker and buy another tank for the WVO or we can get one custom made if need be, my suggestion would be to get a small tank of around 10-20 litres made up and fitted to the vehicle for diesel and use your existing tank for WVO (but get another fuel tank sender unit). the fuel line you can buy from BNT or Super cheap autos or if Para rubber is still around then get fuel line from them (strangely enough they are usually the cheapest the clear hose type stuff is fine as long as its fuel line). We can supply you a fuel filter holder like what you already have in your car, then all you'll need is a 6 port valve and away you go basically, and a bag filter for your WVO before you pour it in your tank.

I'm gathering you want to install this yourself, so here goes: On a budget, no problem. Firstly acquire yourself a 10 - 20 litre fuel container; this will be for your diesel, as original tank is used for your UVO. This container will end up positioned within your boot (not the best solution of course however, best way to start with on a budget). Next you will require some fuel line – nothing expensive, you just need something that will do the job. As shown on my web site we used the clear reinforced fuel line (almost looks like gas line), this should be available from places like Para Rubber, if they are still around in Dunedin. From BNT or Repco, you will need to purchase some heater hose, and at least 10 various hose clamps. The hose will connect from your heater lines to the fuel heater, and until you actually mount the fuel heater into the car, then the required hose length won’t actually be known.

JUST A NOTE: Depending on how cold Dunedin is, you may have to install a fuel pump to pull the UVO through the fuel lines. We can supply you with a diesel filter unit and T pipe. The T-pipe will be used for the diesel line, this allowing only one fuel line from your aux tank to the front of the car (diesel line). I’ll explain the T-pipe another time in detail. A fuel heater will cost you around $*** delivered, as long as you are not rural, and of course a 6 port valve at a cost of around $***. Basically as you are on a budget (who isn’t nowadays), this conversion is the cheapest way possible, while completing the labour yourself. Once you have your system in place up and running - the money you'll save on fuel will be completely worthwhile. Money saved can always be put towards paying for another tank, purpose built for your vehicle, while also looking at buying an automatic changeover system (final prototype just about finished). Also from memory, if I’m correct, the space under the bonnet with a Peugeot 405 is quite limited therefore, send me through a couple of pictures and I can offer some suggestions If you need it. As I look over this email it may seem quite confusing and long, but underneath it all once you get started and have the picture in your head, it’s quite simple.