We Were Warned in 1998

[Mike Hohnstein]

IF you have a supply of clean consistent quality veg oil, you can run it strait after it is heated to 160 degrees before the pump. It's goes like this, ya start on dino fuel, then change over to veg when it's up to temp. The fuel tank is heated by coolant via a copper coil in the fuel tank. Reverse the process for shut down. Idle long enough to displace the veg oil in the pump and lines with dino fuel. Obviously this requires two tanks, but it seems like the best way to use veg oil to me. The problem with breaking down the viscosity of the veg oil is consistency. Making bio with all the right equipment and experience is a good thing. However, the 'quick and dirty' additive programs make me very nervous. It only takes one major problem that screws up your fuel system to knock all the potential saving out of the park for years.

Using veg oil is a worthy activity, but it takes commitment and tenacity. Most folks are better off just payin' the price for the dino fuel.

MH

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From: "bbartonwx@hotmail.com"

To: "wanderlodgeforum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:02 PM

Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: We Were Warned in 1998

I know we have Al who's into bio diesel. Has anyone tried the "diesel secret" formula of heavily filtered non-hydrogenated oil and catalyst (basically lye)? If they're not a bunch of chalatans, that seems like a much simpler approach.

BradBarton00LXiDFW "bbartonwx@hotmail.com"

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