k5farms wrote: >--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Kim & Garth Travis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am working with my local volunteer fire department to get them to >buy > > a diesel for their next truck. This way, we could run the truck on > > biodiesel. > > > >In all honesty, this is the last place I would put my biodiesel. The >manufacturer is not going to warranty BD and if by chance it never >makes it to a fire, the fuel is going to be the first to be blamed. I >would never want that kind of liability, let them be able to blame >the local fuel station for that one. > >From my calculations, there is enough used grease in most towns to >run the local school districts fleets, the fuel doesn't sit around >without being used and generally have good maintenance. Giving the >kids cleaner air while on the way to school seems more important to >me. Most generally, talking with the transportation director at the >school system about what you are trying to do, he will more than >likely give you a super great deal on an up and coming out of service >bus that you could "prove your Point" with??? > >Not saying BD is bad for fire trucks, just the liability. Some of >these diesel fire trucks have been sitting around for 40 years, going >and putting BD in them is going to clean out alot of varnish etc..
I think you're right, and right about the varnish too. If it's a new truck maybe, but there's still the warranty issue. A couple of months ago the NBB was stating that no auto manufacturer's warranty was voided by the use of biodiesel, now they don't seem to be saying that any more, and posting a much longer document that's a lot more cagey. If it were a new vehicle, though, it might be possible to make an arrangement with the manufacturer, they'd probably be sympathetic (as long as it was attested ASTM-standard stuff). I agree with you about school buses too, especially as this is a main point of attack by the diesel-bashing lobby. And it's a good publicity spinner, especially in the local papers. Best Keith ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Sell a Home for Top $ http://us.click.yahoo.com/RrPZMC/jTmEAA/MVfIAA/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/
