[DMCForum] Re: Gas alternatives, then?

["Bernie" <bmanderville@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was watching Truck TV a few months ago and Stacey acutally made 
some bio-diesel on the show, the system he used was the lye method, 
and he just dumped it into someones truck after removing the 
existing fuel.  He said the truck seemed to have as much or more 
power.  And the exhaust smelled like French fries.  Here is a link 
to the show.

http://www.truckstv.com/show_details.aspx?iid=4996&tid=2

I also was reading another article about bio-diesel, that it takes 
more energy to create than regular diesel fuel, so as an alternative 
fuel the costs are higher, but it is environmentally better.

Bernie

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxx> 
wrote:
> On 8/16/05, therealdmcvegas <dmcvegas@xxxx> wrote:
> > The problem with the "greasle" set up is that it requires you to 
keep
> > the fuel warm, and possibly alternate fuels.
> 
> True. Keeping the fuel warm is fully automatic with the greasel 
kits.
> Waste engine heat does this for you. You don't have to plug it in 
at
> night, etc, the veggie oil only needs to be warm when you're using 
it.
> 
> You do have to start & stop on diesel, so you'll have two fuel 
tanks.
> This is a bit of a hassle. I've read somewhere that people have 
come
> up with modifications to eliminate this hassle. It seems like a 
minor
> problem to overcome:
> 
> (from the greasel FAQ section):
> "Q. What happens if I forget to shut down on diesel?"
> "A. Its not the end of the world. If it is summer time, more than
> likely it will start up with just a few more seconds of cranking 
than
> normal. If it is in the dead of winter you will need to plug in the
> block heater and get the engine warm before you attempt to start 
the
> engine. It is not an issue of permanent damage though, just an
> inconvenience."
> 
> > Only rendered biodiesel can truley be poured, and stored just 
like
> > petroleum diesel can.
> 
> Huh? You can pour and store veggie oil the same as diesel. It's 
just
> another liquid and requires no special storage techniques. 
Biodiesel
> simply has the advantage of being able to throw it in any diesel
> engine and go, whereas pure veggie oil requires modifications to 
the
> vehicle.
> 
> -Ryan

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