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Can I run B20? - Gregory OConnor - 04-23-2007 15:34
Pete, do you drive your bus to greenhouse gas rallies too?
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Do it your self/homemade bio diesel is one thing... and may be a
> useful way to get rid of wast cooking oil. However, commercial
> biodiesel is generally made from soybeans ... and the Amazon rain
> forest is being destroyed to grow soybeans. Starting in the 90s,
new
> varieties of tropical-weather tolerant soybeans were developed.
> Brazil is now the largest exporter of soybeans in the world. While
> most Brazilian soybeans are shipped to Europe, soybeans are a
> commodity product where one soybean is much like any other.
>
> Don't believe me? Take a look at the January 2007 issue of
National
> Geographic. The cover story is on the disappearing rain forest and
> growing soybeans in Brazil.
>
> Pete Masterson
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
> aeonix1@...
> On the road at Johnson City, Texas
>
>
>
> On Apr 23, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Al wrote:
>
> > <snip>The biodiesel is going to be better on engines and better on
> > the environment. <snip>
>
Can I run B20? - Larry - 04-24-2007 01:50
Hi Bruce,
Thank you for the links... Much appreciated...
Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB
----- Original Message ----
From: fl_bluebird_1983
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 11:26:13 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Can I run B20?
B20 shouldn't cause any problems with the fuel lines, but will act
as
a solvent for the gunk in the tank. Make sure you carry extra
filters. I put B20 in my bird in Fort Valley, GA no problems YET! I
make my own biodiesel and run it in my VW TDI. I haven't been brave
enough to put it in the bus yet (need to change old fuel hoses). I
belong to several biodiesel forums and "Diesel Secret" is considered
snake oil by the majority. Many are "blending" veg oil with dino
diesel or RUG (regular unleaded gas) or burning SVO (straight veg
oil) but I have read this could lead to coking of the injectors. But
when Rudolf Diesel invented the diesel engine, he ran it on pure
peanut oil. So maybe it's the oil companys that don't want us doing
it. You can find LOTS of info on the web to support whichever
position you like. Here are some of the better sites. (Hey Larry
these are for you!)
http://biodiesel. infopop.cc/ groupee/forums (good forum to ask
questions)
http://www.biodiese lcommunity. org/ (this is the best how to site)
http://www.utahbiod ieselsupply. com/ (see the links page)
http://journeytofor ever.org/ biofuel.html (this one has some good and
some bad info, but good general info just don't use their recipes)
Thanks
Bruce Campbell
"Blue Skies" '83FC35SB runnin' B20
--- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "brad barton"
<bbartonwx@. ..> wrote:
>
> Mike,
> I think you'll actually be helping Texas Soybean farmers. The
corn's used
> to make Ethanol..which is even worse for your car than biodiesel is
for your
> bus. I'd like to see a consortium of BB owners get together and
make their
> own biodiesel. I think it's better for engines in the long run,
but it has
> such a cleaning effect it can clog your filters w/ petroleum
residue the
> first few times.
> Has anyone out there tried "Diesel Secret" where you simply filter
used
> cooking oil and add a catalyst, usually Lye? Or as has anyone made
their
> own BioDiesel?
> If this subject has already been handled, just point me to the
thread and
> ignore me.
>
> Brad Barton 00LXiDFW
> bbartonwx@.. .
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@ ...>
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> >To:
> >Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Can I run B20?
> >Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:54:18 -0600
> >
> >It's a nice thought but the filters and fuel lines might not like
the
> >sudden introduction of the cleaning effect of the B20. Picture a
sudden
> >loss of power and time on the side of the road waiting for the
road angle
> >to change fuel filters. Just pay big oil until you get home, then
do some
> >research on the good and bad of "bio".
> >MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ryan Wright
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
> > Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 9:47 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Can I run B20?
> >
> >
> > I saw a couple of posts of folks using Bio. I see there are a
lot of
> > B20 sellers on my route home, most notably this "BioWillie"
stuff. Can
> > I just pull my bus in to one of these and fill up without
problems? I
> > understand there is a chance of clogging fuel filters sooner at
first,
> > but otherwise, what's your take? I'd love to save money while
> > supporting American corn farmers.
> >
> > -Ryan
> > '86 PT-40 8V92 (Tuesday!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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Can I run B20? - Pete Masterson - 04-24-2007 02:38
No .... only my Hummer.
Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Johnson City Tx
On Apr 23, 2007, at 10:34 PM, Gregory OConnor wrote:
> Pete, do you drive your bus to greenhouse gas rallies too?
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
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