Keith and All Thanks for the word of caution when assuming that commercial biodiesel is all high quality.
I am now gathering the material for my first biodiesel processor and will share my results with the group. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 12:09 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Running Toyota Landcruiser (HDJ80) on WVO? > Hello Scott, Julian > >>Julian >> >>I have been running B100 in my 1986 BJ74 Land Cruiser ( four cylinder >>turbo >>diesel ) for two years now and >>have noticed only positive differences ( less noise, smooth idle, etc ). >>It >>actually seems to have more power. >>I have been buying commercially made biodiesel so the quality is >>consistently high. > > I hope so, but it might not be the safest assumption. Previous message: > >>Currently I resell commercial manufactured biodiesel in Atlanta, GA. >>Over the past 2 years I have seen the quality of this fuel vary >>greatly... Funny thing about the "commercially manufactured" >>biodiesel... One of the big arguments against backyard biodiesel >>(from industry folks) is quality, yet every batch that I have made, >>and every batch I have seen by a homebrew biodiesel maker has been >>much better than the "fuel" I am reselling. Individuals with small >>scale setups seem to really care, take their time, and craft their >>fuel...after all..most are using it in their own cars, not selling >>to the boiler fuel market. > > -- Rob Del Bueno, Vegenergy, Biofuel list 28 Dec 2004 > > See: > > Quality > http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_vehicle.html#qual1 > > Best wishes > > Keith > > >>Scott >> >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Julian Voelcker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <Biofuel@sustainablelists.org> >>Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:00 AM >>Subject: [Biofuel] Running Toyota Landcruiser (HDJ80) on WVO? >> >> >> > An enterprising local farmer has started making and selling 100% >> > Biodiesel from WVO (Waste Vegetable Oil) and is selling it for 85pence >> > per litre (about 10-15% less than we normally pay for diesel here in >> > the UK). >> > >> > Has anyone here experimented with running their HDJ80 on WVO? >> > >> > Initial research indicates that it should run fine, but I would >> > appreciate some feedback from anyone actually running the stuff in >> > their 80. >> > -- >> > Regards, >> > >> > Julian Voelcker >> > Mobile: 07971 540362 >> > Cirencester, United Kingdom >> > 1994 HDJ80, 2.5" OME Lift > > > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > Biofuel@sustainablelists.org > http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 > messages): > http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
