Larry, You're welcome. As far as a conversion goes I can add a few tidbits of experience.
1. If you don't have a LOT of spare time to mess with collecting and filtering the oil as well as the car and WVO system(filters. etc.) then don't even bother. 2. If you don't have a DRY garage/shed of some sort large enough for a few barrels and such, plus room to move around that you are willing to dedicate to fuel production only again, don't bother. 3. Considering the diminishing supplies of used veggie oil due to commercial renderers(sp?) WVO is much harder to come by than you would think. 4. If you make short trips you need to look into a single tank type system that can allow you to start up on VO. What sort of driving do you do? On the above note, I have been tinkering with the 220D and it will start and run BETTER on STRAIGHT WVO than it does on ULSD in the 90+degree temps we have been seeing lately. Even after setting all night and with no modifications at all. The MBZ diesels seem to be very forgiving and as we know already, very robust so they seem to be the best candidates for conversions. There's a ton of info out there and i am not sure of good, current sites to refer you to but that is a little bit of what i have learned messing with the stuff. Mike > Thank you Steve, Chris, Mitch, Gary, Meade, Slozuk and others who > responded to my message. I had been concerned initially that ya'll would > think I was justlooking for a reason to push people to use my service. > But > I felt it was necessary to warn people about the potential damage their > engine may suffer when using WVO/Alt fuels. I'm glad no one suggested I > was just trying to drum up business because that was not my intent.. > > Since we're on the subject of alt fuels are there any other links to > sites that show the details of making the conversion? I've been reading > the > elsbert site which looks promising. I know I can Google the subject but > that gets a shotgun effect - I'm sure ya'll have visited some sites better > than others - perhaps a forum as well? Not sure I want to convert but > with > fuel approaching $5/g it's very tempting. > > I may be forced to ---- and thanks to all --- > > Larry T (66 MGB, 74 911, 91 300D) > www.youroil.net for Oil Analysis and Weber Parts > Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil > PORSCHE POSTERS! youroil.net > 800-583-8601 > Weber Carb Info http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve MacSween" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:43 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Veggie Oil And Bio Fuel users - Words of Caution > > >> on 6/10/08 15:54, Christopher McCann at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> "Shorter service interval between oil-changes. Alternatively, you can >>> have >>> your engine oil analysed. These measures prevent potentially damaging >>> "Polymerisation" of vegetable oil mixing with the engine lubricating >>> oil." >> >>>From my reading, generally accepted best practice is to: >> >> - perform a compression check and oil analysis before you begin to use >> SVO, >> WVO, or home-brew biodiesel, >> >> - thereafter perform an oil analysis at least every 12 months (6 months >> is >> better), and a compression check each year. >> >> This is assuming you are using the alt fuel in a properly converted >> vehicle >> (e.g., coolant and/or electric heating for SVO/WVO, separate veg and >> diesel >> tanks, etc.). >> >> Mac >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
