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25609
i have approx 2oo gallons in 55 gallon drums this oil is still yellow and clear titrates between 1 and 3 im asking 1.00/ gallon or trade for methanol if...
eric smith
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Feb 1, 2009
8:54 pm
25610
Hi, If you are interested in making your own Biodiesel I will be able to help you. I have written a book on how to make your own Biodiesel. The book is called...
vanderwinden
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Feb 8, 2009
1:48 am
25611
I run B100 in my VW Jetta. I bought my son a 1984 Ford Ranger Diesel Pickup tonight. Does anyone on the group have one of these? I would like to know if...
dougwene
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Feb 8, 2009
1:48 am
25612
... Hallo Doug : Congrats - Not stupid move - but maybe a costly one Probably has a Mazda / Perkins 2.2L turbo diesel all the ones I have come across are in...
ionibiru
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Feb 8, 2009
3:04 pm
25613
... Doug, which engine is in the VW Jetta? I run our VW Caddy (2006 model) on B100 without any problems. The Caddy has a 1.9 Litre TDI engine....
vanderwinden
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Feb 8, 2009
4:38 pm
25614
My opinion , no. We have an 86 Ford 1 ton, and intend on unning it on bio, as we have an Apple Sees set up. We are presently building a drying shed for lumber...
william cowart
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Feb 8, 2009
4:39 pm
25615
... You will be fine if you change the fuel line hoses to viton. Do you run the Jetta on B100 all year round? Then it should be fine in the Ranger. That Perkin...
Mark
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Feb 8, 2009
11:45 pm
25616
Before you spend $: engine running, pull the oil filler cap. Rev the engine while watching the blow by fumes coming form the cap hole. If it looks like a...
steven smith
lostyank54751
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Feb 9, 2009
5:01 am
25617
My jetta TDI is a 2006 1.9 liter with the high pressure injection system. Yes I know lots of people don't recommend it on B100, but I live in Houston where it...
dougwene
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Feb 9, 2009
5:01 am
25618
... Doug, this is the same engine as mine. Great to hear about another VW going well on Biodiesel. VW, here in Australia, puts a sticker near the filler cap...
vanderwinden
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Feb 9, 2009
6:25 am
25619
... engine while watching the blow by fumes coming form the cap hole. If it looks like a 70's city bus tail pipe, return it to seller. Some blow by is ok, but...
ionibiru
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Feb 9, 2009
5:32 pm
25620
I have access to used Peanut Oil. Location is El Paso Texas. It titrates usually 3-4. Any of you in the area wanting to buy good clean used oil? Let me...
rasmussonmark
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Feb 11, 2009
7:32 pm
25621
That engine has a bad habit of cracking heads.? I had one, bought 2 more, both had cracked heads, not another one in the country.? Ended up scrapping it out...
JKline6766@...
Smokingfrog1
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Feb 12, 2009
6:15 am
25622
I am teaching an Advanced Topics class in Concord, CA (SF Bay Area suburbs) on Sat-Sun April 18-19, with a one-day optional Introduction To Biodiesel...
girl Mark
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Feb 13, 2009
7:59 pm
25623
hello all looking at puchasing 2005 vw passat tdi 65000 mi going to look at tonight any pointers (not a motor guy)on what to be looking for as far as motor...
eric smith
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Feb 13, 2009
9:19 pm
25624
ask them to show you documentation showing the timing belt was replaced at 50K. ________________________________ From: eric smith <ERIC_SMI@...> To:...
Shane Lowrance
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Feb 13, 2009
9:21 pm
25625
Wish I had a Ranger Diesel. Nice truck. I have had a couple of VW Caddy's (1980 models) but had to take both off the road due to front end rust, basically...
Edward Tabor
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Feb 14, 2009
7:42 am
25626
I've never really liked how I had to fiddle with the valves on an Appleseed to get the methoxide to go in properly, so I've installed a venturi to do the job...
cottonbiodiesel
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Feb 15, 2009
1:53 am
25627
... Eric, try running the engine with the oil filler cap removed. If smoke comes out of the filler hole the engine rings are worn....
vanderwinden
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Feb 15, 2009
5:51 pm
25628
Do a google search '2005 TDI Biodiesel'. One post concerning going into limp mode ..."Latest news of the tdi PAssat (2005)transmission locking in limp mode...
steven smith
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Feb 15, 2009
5:51 pm
25629
Re: 2005 passat tdi I believe the timing belt in the passat is 100k. I sure hope so, cause I have 80k on mine and haven't done it yet. Using the correct oil...
Frederick Myers
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Feb 15, 2009
5:51 pm
25630
Rick i am adding my methoxide by gravity and controlling flow by a ball valve it works ok but i use a ladder to put koh in (mix using an air paint agitator...
eric smith
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Feb 16, 2009
9:08 pm
25631
Eric, I don't use either a venturi or gravity (don't like lifting methoxide too high), I just partially close the valve on the bottom of my processor tank with...
Richard Bouvier
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Feb 17, 2009
12:49 am
25632
Rick, I have a similar set up as Eric has, thus I look forward to your repsonse. Thanks Rick & Eric. Bert ________________________________ From: eric smith...
Bert Leydekkers
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Feb 17, 2009
12:49 am
25633
Eric & Bert, A venturi works just like a carburetor. In a carburetor the air flowing through it pulls a vacuum on the gasoline and draws it into the air...
cottonbiodiesel
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Feb 17, 2009
3:02 am
25634
Rick, I assume your using an Appleseed with the methoxide Tee'd into the oil flow on the suction side of the pump? It works on the same principal as a venturi....
cottonbiodiesel
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Feb 17, 2009
3:14 am
25635
Rick, You are correct, I use an appleseed. I am just used to the valve settings so I really don't have to play with it. I do not have any way of seeing the...
Richard Bouvier
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Feb 17, 2009
5:07 am
25636
Yes, the bypass is to bypass the venturi when not in use. There is a system of methanol recovery that relies on evaporation rather than boiling. The air from...
cottonbiodiesel
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Feb 17, 2009
4:17 pm
25637
The film " Fuel" is about biodiesel and biofuels.. It is apparently playing in both Santa Monica California and Yakima Washington. I hope the film plays...
justin_e_bell2000
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Feb 17, 2009
10:29 pm
25638
Thanks Rick, I will look into it. Bert ________________________________ From: cottonbiodiesel <cottonbiodiesel@...> To: Biodiesel@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Bert Leydekkers
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Feb 19, 2009
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