Re: [biofuel] Newbie Questions - Cold Weather
Fantastic, thats exactly what I was looking for. I might have a little trouble if we get hit with some of the really nasty stuff, but a little mix should help. Which wasn't mentioned very much in the article. Do you guys recommend a Fossil Diesel mix, or the kerosene mix? I've read that the kerosene mix is more effective, but I'm still wondering whether it will provide adverse results. Second, I've also read that seperating a winter and summer mix through the process of heating and cooling to seperate the liquid and gel will lower the cetane rating. How dramatic is this lower rating? Should I then turn my injection timing back up by another 2-3 degrees? Thanks, Randall Sanborn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/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] Newbie Questions - Cold Weather
Hi Randall This might help: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_winter.html Biodiesel in winter Best Keith >I have a bunch of questions, some of which I'm sure have been >answered, but after the fifth or sixth post about how cold it was in > I figured I'd be better served to pick someones >brains. > >I don't currently own a diesel car or anything like that, but I like >the idea of 40+ mpg. I like even better, paying <1.00 per gallon. >I'm looking at one of the later model Jettas or Passats. > >My first question is about the cold weather characteristics of BD. I >really would like to use bio year round. I really don't want to get >stuck somewhere because my fuel gelled up. Here in Michigan I think >they average low for winter is in the low 20's F but it does >occasionally drop to 0F and below. Could I maybe run B90 for the >semi-cold months that get down to the 40's F and upper 30's F? I've >also read that adding 20-30% kerosene will help stop gelling. What >temperatures does this go down to? Does it affect the performance or >will it damage the engine? I might throw an inline heater in there, >but that won't much help if the tank is a glob of goo. > >Thats the important question for now. I'm sure I'll have some >questions about the process if I decide to go through with it. > >Thanks, >Randall Sanborn Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Yahoo! Domains - Claim yours for only $14.70 http://us.click.yahoo.com/Z1wmxD/DREIAA/yQLSAA/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/
[biofuel] Newbie Questions - Cold Weather
I have a bunch of questions, some of which I'm sure have been answered, but after the fifth or sixth post about how cold it was in I figured I'd be better served to pick someones brains. I don't currently own a diesel car or anything like that, but I like the idea of 40+ mpg. I like even better, paying <1.00 per gallon. I'm looking at one of the later model Jettas or Passats. My first question is about the cold weather characteristics of BD. I really would like to use bio year round. I really don't want to get stuck somewhere because my fuel gelled up. Here in Michigan I think they average low for winter is in the low 20's F but it does occasionally drop to 0F and below. Could I maybe run B90 for the semi-cold months that get down to the 40's F and upper 30's F? I've also read that adding 20-30% kerosene will help stop gelling. What temperatures does this go down to? Does it affect the performance or will it damage the engine? I might throw an inline heater in there, but that won't much help if the tank is a glob of goo. Thats the important question for now. I'm sure I'll have some questions about the process if I decide to go through with it. Thanks, Randall Sanborn Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/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/
