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- Sun Jun 18, 2006 1:53 am
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Some questions and concerns about running WVO
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7159
Not this year..
Fatmobile, the last time I was a vendor at the MREA fair was the year of "the torrential downpours" where we got a record amount of rain in just a few hours time. Everything was a MESS and I actually had a river running directly through my "expensive" vendor spot under one of the...
- Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:58 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Some questions and concerns about running WVO
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7159
Independence is good!
Yes I have been making my own energy for many years. I have both diesel and propane (for extreme cold) generators that make me quite independent of the almighty GRID! And no, its not a question of "bravery", I am just one stubborn hermit that refuses to be "controlled" by crimina...
- Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:32 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: MREA Energy fair June 23-25
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6109
MREA Fair!
MREA fair is coming up in a week!!! There's still time for you to go!!! See all the latest ideas in alternative energy and vegetable powered vehicles!!! Solar Power! Wind Power! Hydro Power! Vegy Power! See actual LIVE HIPPIES who work to make the world a BETTER PLACE!! Experience the THRILL of bein...
- Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:12 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Bio kits
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3517
Cheaper alternatives to build grease systems.
You can save quite a few dollars if you use manual 3 way valves for the "fuel" flow control. The pricey electric solinoids are really convienient but not absolutely necessary to get a system to work properly. These valves can be found at major industrial supply warehouses for about $6 or s...
- Wed May 31, 2006 1:19 am
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Some questions and concerns about running WVO
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7159
Filter tips.
The term "Winter" is somewhat relative here. There is "winter" in Georgia and "winter" in Wisconsin. What type of "winter" are we talking about? If you are talking about "extremes of cold", then be forewarned that dealing with WVO in cold climates is...
- Tue May 16, 2006 5:28 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Whats the best way to dewater?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4615
Evaporating water!
Whenever I suspect water contamination in veg oil, I boil the hell out of it using some real simple (FREE) equipment. My situation may be somewhat unique, so it may not work for everybody, everywhere. I live in the middle of "cow country" in the middle of the woods. So I have an endless so...
- Tue May 16, 2006 3:20 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: fatmobile copper
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6700
Copper lines.
I've never had any long term problems running copper fuel lines in any application. But I must agree with the above post that PEX is now a superior product in many ways. Its pretty easy to work with and "stable" forever. When running copper lines you have to "kinda" know what you...
- Tue May 16, 2006 2:07 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Old guy Old Rabbit---both Happy.
- Replies: 2713
- Views: 6945481
100 mpg Rabbits
WOW Tonight I got schooled big time! Thanks guys! I am currently working on a 82 Volks caddy (pickup) and am trying every trick in the book to get a consistent 60 miles (or more) per gal. (American) I have taken every ounce of weight out of it that I could find. Actually to the point that I am a lit...
- Tue May 16, 2006 12:15 am
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: MREA Energy fair June 23-25
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6109
MREA fair!
If you havent been to the MREA fair.....GO!!! Great people!!!! Great time!!!! Great ideas!!! Vendor spots are a little....aaaah....pricey, but general admission is still worth the bang for the buck! I think its about 8 dollars for a day, but you at least get the satisfaction of realizing that YOU AR...
- Mon May 15, 2006 11:53 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Keep-ability of WVO and/or Bio-D timewise
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4484
Works good-lasts a long time.
My experience has shown the "lifespan" of straight veg oil can be measued in years if properly stored. The key is to make the purity as close to perfect as you can and dont leave a lot of rotting crud in it! My storage system is just ordinary plastic 55 gallon drums with locking tops. I st...
- Mon May 15, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Big Veggie Rig
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3154
So you like little big rigs?
Recently picked up an immaculant 1986 Winnebago LeSharo with the hard to find Renault 4 cylinder diesel and 4 speed trans. Nice thing about this engine is that it uses the "tried and true" old style Bosh (volkswagen) injection pump so I know it will suck up straight vegy with nary a proble...
- Mon May 15, 2006 7:17 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: Cheap WVO pump wanted!!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12662
Cheap oil Pump?
With pumps "you will get what you paid for". I have used a portable 12v pump (I will not recommend a specific Brand) which I hook to a truck battery to pump used oil from "sources". You can find the pumps at various "mail order warehouses" for $125-$150 that will do a p...
- Mon May 15, 2006 5:22 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: carbon build up
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6516
Carbon contamination
In addition to the above post: The purity of your "fuel" will also contribute to carbon buildup in the head and injector areas. Before I got real serious about fuel purity, I used to litterally get my "fuel" from horribly contaminated dumpsters. I tried filtering it as best I cou...
- Mon May 15, 2006 12:47 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: DIY pre-pump fuel line heater // heat exchanger
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4726
Re: DIY pre-pump fuel line heater // heat exchanger
[Any other cheap/DIY alternatives for fuel line heaters?[/quote] Another source to pick up "free" fuel line heat is from the exhaust system itself. You can use your hand (or infrared thermometer) to find the "hot" spots along the exhaust pipe. These spots will occur where there i...
- Sun May 14, 2006 1:23 pm
- Forum: Biofuels Forum
- Topic: carbon build up
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6516
Carbon contamination
For what its worth, I will add this: I started using SVO in the early 1990's (primarily in generator systems) and was doing a lot of experimentation at that time. Biodiesel was not as popular as it is now so I was pretty much on my own to figure out what works and what doesnt. I did a lot of experim...