I believe that you will find the viscosity of biodiesel to be less compatible with the oil feed system of the lube resevoir than you think.
Chances are very good that it will flow too readily unless modified. Also, you will probably find that the lower viscosity will mean that biodiesel will not "cling" to moving parts and leave as thick a lubricating film as bar and chain oil. But the only real determinate will be to conduct a side-by-side life cycle test under real world conditions. Keep an eye on the flow rate of the biodiesel, however. "X" numbers of operation should consume the same amount of lubricant, unless, of course, more of one lubricant is required than another in order to achieve the same cutting capacity. Todd Swearingen ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 12:51 AM Subject: [biofuel] Bio-D as a chainsaw bar&chain lube? > I tried some of my test batch in teh oil reservior on my chainsaw today, > and so far noproblems. I read on the JTF site that it is a good non-toxic > household and garden lube. Now for those not familiar with what good bar > and chain lube has to do, it must lubricate the drum, floating rim > sprocket, the chain sprocket and cutting chain. No internal engine parts > are affected. All oil pump assy. parts are cheap and easily replaced as > are most of the other parts I described. WHat do you all think? > Thanks, J.D. > > > > > 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 > > > > > > ------------------------ 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/
