>In a message dated 02/16/2004 2:18:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >It should work. EPA-approved waste crankcase oil heaters burn at high >temps. Does it have a pre-heater and a pumped injection system that >vaporises the fuel? >Yes it does. I burns all types of oil. I just wanted to make sure it didn't >blow up or something like that. It would be mixed in with the crankcase oil >any way. > >Rick M >Brownstown, Mi.
I can't see any reason that it would blow up. The methanol content would be an unusual component, even for "all types of oil", but it should be okay. Suggest try a bit first in a low-ratio mix with crankcase oil, then try increasing it a bit, step by step (as ever with something new). It'll be a lot easier if you use KOH, potassium hydroxide, instead of NaOH, sodium hydroxide. With KOH the by-product won't solidify, makes it a lot easier to work with. We run it through a 1/8" valve from the reservoir to the burner without pre-heating, in freezing temps. That's not the only reason we prefer KOH, we seldom use NaOH these days. Info on using KOH here: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make2.html#lye Make your own biodiesel - page 2: Journey to Forever Best Keith 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/
