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by VW cat
Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:28 am
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Is it really hot enough?
Replies: 12
Views: 7230

I've been flushing the system for about 1 mile at 20mph down a sideroad, we've been wondering about that distance, since on start-up I'm sure I smell veggie. Truck is in the garage so cold start is 32F. The timing advance makes little difference at that temperature, even if I'm only running on diese...
by VW cat
Wed Dec 28, 2005 8:43 pm
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Is it really hot enough?
Replies: 12
Views: 7230

Is it really hot enough?

How do you know when your oil is really hot enough? What happens when it's not? I've read alot on this topic and still wonder. With my Caddy running on used veggie, the temperature sensor I have mounted on the pump intake fitting( copying Fatmobile's idea) reads up 2 notches on the dash guage. That'...
by VW cat
Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:54 pm
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Veggie oil heater?
Replies: 1
Views: 2938

Veggie oil heater?

I saw a windshield washer fluid heater listed in the Canadian Tire sale flier today. Claims it will heat the fluid to 60C degrees to help melt the ice. Didn't say what current it draws. Wonder if it would work to help heat up veggie oil? :D
by VW cat
Tue May 31, 2005 5:54 pm
Forum: Biofuels Forum
Topic: Where to run heated fuel lines
Replies: 3
Views: 3633

If I run hoses back I was thinking of running them through the console that I installed from a Rabbit car. Not sure if it will work but they will be out of harms way. :)