[modeleng] Re: coocking oil.
- From: Patrick Coppens <sb286643@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 11:23:15 +0200
Terry,
Check this out! http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html
I had a look, and it says everything you need,and has more info,than the
booklet I have
and it's in English!
The recipies are the same as the ones I have
Let us know about your progress?
Patrick
Terry Lane wrote:
>I'd appreciate that Patrick. Don't want to run an engine on it - just
>burners for the forge & furnaces, but going that way could certainly make
>life a bit easier getting things working.
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>From: "Patrick Coppens" <sb286643@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:11 PM
>Subject: [modeleng] Re: coocking oil.
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>>Terry,
>>Well I used to make the stuff, (I used it some years ago for that BMW
>>stationary engine) and it is
>>nothing more than warming the mixture up so it becomes more liquid.
>>Then you pour in meths,until the clycerin starts so seprate.You the need
>>to syphon of the thick,sticky stuff, What is left is biodiesel.
>>The amount of meths,depends on the quality and the composition of the
>>oil,and needs to be tried out first (in a jar or testtube or the like...)
>>You also need to make a modification in the fuel line; the ordinary
>>rubber (or whatever they use) disolves from the biodiesel,so you need to
>>put in a different kind of fuel line.
>>It is also not wise to mix regular diesel with this type of biostuff,
>>as the two ,when mixed, make a sort of gummy sludge that blocks the fuel
>>line...
>>It can be colored with food dies,(here commercial biodiesel is green I
>>think)as to keep the cash in your pocket,instead of the wallet of the
>>Beloved Tony....
>>I have never tried it on a road vehicle, but I was told, that the
>>biostuff is gentle for the engine(it made the Beemer motor purr like a
>>kitten),and the usage is a bit higher...
>>It is true, that if you do not filter all the bits and much out before
>>you start, that your motor will stink like a BBQ on heat...
>>but if one works carefully and do things the correct way, the smell is
>>not bad.
>>
>>I have a booklet somewhere, with the exact procedure (in German) wich I
>>will try to find over the weekend and translate the essentials....
>>
>>Patrick
>>Terry Lane wrote:
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>>>Interesting Patrick - tell us more
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>>>>Hi,
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>>>>If you have a supply of coocking oil, it is not difficult to make that
>>>>into 'bio-diesel'
>>>>This removes the glycerin, and makes it into a fuel that burns cleaner
>>>>(less smoke etc..)
>>>>and you can even run a car on it !!!
>>>>
>>>>Patrick
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