Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One
Food for thought. I have a '79 Rabbit. I recently put in an ammeter mostly out of curiosity and because I had one lay'n around. The bolts that hold the alternator bracket to the block broke off one night (non-spec bolts + cyclic fatigue over time). The alternator is the belt tensioner for the water pump. By losing the tension in the belt, the water pump stopped pumping. Over heating is the weak link in the otherwise amazing VW diesel engine. Fortunately the ammeter indicated something was up, I pulled over to have a look and was surprised to find my alternator dangling. The idiot light never came on to indicate that the alternator was no longer alternatoring. I could have easily cooked my motor that night. Macgyver trick: the rubber gasket in the lid of a 5 gallon bucket is a great emergency fan belt. I doubled one up and ran it around the main pulley and water pump pulley. I found one in a nearby dumpster. Once again, I found my salvation in the bottom of a dumpser. Happy motoring! From: Kurt Nolte [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Starting at Square One Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 17:33:51 -0400 From the picture the engine looks the same, but could be the same design and smaller displacement I suppose. The non-working temperature guage is concerning, because overheating a diesel with an aluminum head and cast iron block usually means putting a new head gasket in it -- as least in the VW diesels. But that's pretty easy to add a new temperature guage. Zeke Yeah, if I do end up getting it, I have a whole suite of gauges and meters that are going in it. Head temp, Oil temp, Voltmeter, Ammeter (Iffy about putting this one in, unnecessary work.), stuff of that nature; I've been scrounging up meters for a while now. If it doesn't have a tach I'll see what I can do to pick a tasteful one up, instead of those gaudy racer style tachos. Still flirting with the idea, guess I should my act together and make a decision, eh? -Kurt ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel
Greetings greasy-ones, Some clarification please, I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly. 10 micron is .000394 inch, that's pretty darn small. Even 20 micron at .00079 inch is vey small. For perspective (for me anyway), the thickness of paper is around .004 inch (100 micron) and human hair is about half that at .0025 inch (70 micron). At .0016 inch, 20 micron seems to be adaquate. Yet many people seem to be filtering down to 5 micron. Are the tolerances in the fuel pump that close? Someone on this sight rated typical restaurant paper cone grease filters at about 25 micron, is that accurate? Your thoughts, 10 microns is a normal filter size for diesel engines, unless equipped with a common-rail system. So, filtering at 10 microns is good, 5 microns even better assuming that the biodiesel has an abnormal content of solids which will lead to filter clogging very rapidly. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
RE: [biofuel] Re: (fwd) (fwd) First day driving the ACPropulsion car
Your heater sound great, maybe you could post the plans(?). Thanks, Ed From: charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Re: (fwd) (fwd) First day driving the ACPropulsion car Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 13:24:30 - good solutions to our energy problems tend to leave out big brother,big business,big oil and big daddy bush. just think how much good it would do if all our soldiers came back to the u.s. and converted 1 diesel engine a day to run on free used cooking oil, like my 83 nissan diesel truck does.being ex 101st airborne, i am sure all the soldiers could be taught how to do it, and most of them would enjoy it.but running on cooking oil is good for the environment, and nobody makes a profit, except the poor old greasy guy who converts his vehicle to save money and the air his kids will breath. sure, a few people make some money, selling conversion parts, but there is no HUGE profit margin for anyone, except that greasy guy again, goin on grease. also, my little waste cooking oil heater/jet blasts hot eneough to melt aluminum and heat a gymnasium.2 hours of high heat,with an input of a 30 second run on a cheap 12volt air compressor, and less than 1 liter of free used cooking oil(actually the smaller one will heat most houses, and gets 8 hrs on 2 liters of oil). i actually melted a hole in my copper vaporizor coil the other day on the big one, so i have to rebuild it using steel now.big brother and big business could never profit off the fuel or the parts,though, so i doubt you will ever see this unit at home depot or lowes. _ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page ö FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [biofuel] 78 mercedes 300d
What was said about the mid-eighties 190D? I've been looking at a couple and would appreciate to know what you've learned. Thanks, Ed From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] 78 mercedes 300d Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 19:20:21 - I was once discouraged from buying a mid-eighties 190D. How about a 1978 300D? I can get one here in for 3000$ (Canadian). It looks to be in pretty good shape. No visible rust. Good glass. The used car salesman claims it has only 124,000 miles. Tranny, interior and body apparently redone. I believe I remember Ed Beggs writing about a similar year 300D. Is it a reliable car? How is it for cold starting? Does it get decent mileage? Can a turbo-charger be installed? Pierre _ Test your ÎTravel Quotientâ and get the chance to win your dream trip! http://travel.msn.com Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/biofuel/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Methanol quality
Ed, Where are you located and who are you buying from? 1.90/gal, I'd be interested in a drum at that price. Thanks, Ed in San Diego. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] Methanol quality Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 08:28:32 EDT Hi! Can anyone tell me what purity of methanol I have to use to make biodiesel? I have a local supplier that will sell by the drum for 1.90 / gal. and claims it is 97 % + pure. Is this good enough? - The local racing feul suppliers want $ 4.75 /gal ! Thanks! Ed [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/CNxFAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] White fumes
VW mechanics, I'm adjusting the injection pump timing on my Wabbit, I've misplaced my notes, moved recently. I can't remember if forward is advace or retard. Thanks, Ed _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. http://us.click.yahoo.com/Lj3uPC/Me7FAA/uetFAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [biofuel] Ford Ranger Diesel on eBay
Harley, great catch! You said you talked to the seller, do you have any details on the 3 Toyota PU's?? Thanks, Ed From: harley3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [biofuel] Ford Ranger Diesel on eBay Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 12:24:12 -0600 Sorry! I live in snow country, and have been looking for a small 4wd Diesel. I was in contact with the sell last night. The truck is only 3 hours from my house, plus I am off next week. Harley -Original Message- From: Frederick E. Finch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 12:06 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Ford Ranger Diesel on eBay Looks like Harley got it!! fred At 12:05 PM 3/14/2003 -0500, you wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2407022917 For those of you, like me, who would like a _small_ diesel pickup. AP -- Aviation is more than a hobby. It is more than a job. It is more than a career. Aviation is a way of life. A second language for the world: www.esperanto.net Processor cycles are a terrible thing to waste: www.distributed.net Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Make Money Online Auctions! Make $500.00 or We Will Give You Thirty Dollars for Trying! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yMx78A/fNtFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [biofuel] Engine Transplant
I've been kicking around the idea of swapping the 22R in my Toyota PU with a Mercedes 3L. The engine and drive train look like they'll fit (at first glance). Has anyone tried this? Or something similar? _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
