Re: [biofuel] good diesel to buy

2003-09-06 Thread JERRY PURCELL
On the VW new beetle diesel. I goofed! I ment 70 miles per gallon!! murdoch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I'm looking forward to the day when there are more affordable used ones on the road. On Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:30:20 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: >I talked to a women at the diesil pump on day and she

Re: [biofuel] good diesel to buy

2003-09-05 Thread JERRY PURCELL
I talked to a women at the diesil pump on day and she was driving a New Beetle diesel. She said she geta 70 mph. These cars are still expensive, but the will get cheaper as they get older. "Gunilla, Jens & Bent Haagerup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:A rabbit. Mccall Tom WP US wrote: > What wo

Re: [biofuel] Re: Scarcity of Diesels Available For Purchase?

2003-09-05 Thread JERRY PURCELL
I reccomend a 300D turbo. I have one I bought 6 years ago for $6000, like new, low miles , clean. I haven't had any trouble. If you have one that is sluggish, have the altitude compensator reset to sealevel. Look in the classified ads in any big city paper and you will find many and if they

Re: [biofuel] Costs - was Re: oil transfer pump, 55 gal processor

2003-08-24 Thread JERRY PURCELL
Thanks Keith, I've decided that I will start with a 55 Gal. processor and proceed slowly so as not to make any mistakes. I estimate I need about 1200 gals. per year to supply my car and heat my house. A 55 gal. batch every 2 weeks will do it and give me time to gain experience. I'm in the h

Re: [biofuel] Costs - was Re: oil transfer pump, 55 gal processor

2003-08-22 Thread JERRY PURCELL
Thanks for the sage advise Keith. I,m trying to hit the mark on the first shot so I won't have to re-tool later, Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:JERRY PURCELL wrote: >I am determined to get cost to the absolute minimum. Why? Well, sure, okay, but I get the idea you're putting the cart

Re: [biofuel] ? Mods to an MB 300SD

2003-08-21 Thread JERRY PURCELL
Thanks for the info. I am looking for home brewers of Biodiesil in Georgia to compare notes and experences and moral support. Are you producing Bio in Ga? Mark Griffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I am in Georgia and purchase B100 from SA White Oil CO. in Marrietta. They purchase it from elsewh

Re: [biofuel] Re: oil transfer pump, 55 gal processor

2003-08-21 Thread JERRY PURCELL
I am determined to get cost to the absolute minimum. I live in the boonies and have plenty of wood to heat the oil directly or with a heat exchanger in the oil tank. What about heating the water with raw WVO mixed with a little processed biofuel or heat the oil directly using WVO and BIO? App

Re: [biofuel] ? Mods to an MB 300SD

2003-08-20 Thread JERRY PURCELL
Hello Robin, I have a MB300D turbo (1985). I also want to run Biofuel in it as soon as I can get a processor up and running. I have seen several reports that say it is not necessary to make any changes to the fuel system, especially in later models since they were built with materials other