Re: [Biofuel] Any Diesel gurus put there?

2007-05-18 Thread Derick Giorchino
hello Mike Well I have a few grays going. if you crack the fuel line at the injector and crank it there should be fuel right now it sounds like there is air in the lines. if you have no fuel at the start of cranking crack all the injector feed lines. crank until you get fuel this works best if

Re: [Biofuel] Re-processing troubles

2007-05-08 Thread Derick Giorchino
This brings up what has happened to me the last few days but before I go there let me tell you. don't try to get rid of what you have made.I to have done this same thing and have found that if you take 1/2 ltr sample of your failure and add 2 grams methoxide and represses the mix in a pet bottle

Re: [Biofuel] Biodiesel compatible gravity-fed filter?

2007-05-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
Well that has a long explanation. if you talk about summer here 90 deg + just 2 to 3 days works well in the winter it can take much longer since it has a tendency to get a little thick. Take a soda bottle sample and put it in the window or worm place if it doesn't get better there is something

Re: [Biofuel] Chevy diesels

2007-04-23 Thread Derick Giorchino
sounds like fuel to me i have a 04 dodge with the cummins engine the lift pump was mounted on the filter housing. after 2 miles it went south . the dealer had a retro fit system for it that is mounted it the tank. it is easier to push fuel than pull it. not sure where chevy has the lift pump

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol Prices?

2007-03-30 Thread Derick Giorchino
Wow do you get a kiss with that ? I am paying $3.50 a gal from a fuel supplier as off road fuel no road tax. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Corey Cauble Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 4:04 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject:

Re: [Biofuel] Drivers face road charge by satellite in UK *#

2007-01-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
I feel the pain. Here in the states we pay 95 + cents on a gal where the cost is $2.67 for regular. And here in California we have the worst road conditions in the nation. This I have been told by long haul truckers. So where is all the cash going? As far as freedom that’s a dead issue. I feel the

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol Suppliers

2006-12-28 Thread Derick Giorchino
I get it from a local oil and fuel supplier. They supply gas stations and businesses with fuel and lubes. I just got some 2 weeks ago $3.22 gal it is considered of road fuel so no road tax on it. They don't ask what i am doing with it and I don't tell them it's for bio D since its not going to be

Re: [Biofuel] Stir Washing

2006-11-08 Thread Derick Giorchino
From experience I would slow it down harbor freight tools sells a 110v speed reducer for routers I have used them for motors in my process pumps and drills. This will give you the ability to play with the speed for the best results. I have found if you beat the hell out of the mix you make

Re: [Biofuel] 450 gal batch reactor

2006-10-30 Thread Derick Giorchino
Try I dairy. Thing like that are used in milk production. I think. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Will Kelleher Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 12:28 PM To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] 450 gal batch reactor Hey all,

Re: [Biofuel] WVO damaging paint easy way to correct the problem

2006-09-13 Thread Derick Giorchino
Yup it's hard to remove and it gets sticker as time goes on. I know. I have used the citrus cleaner and it cuts the WVO very well with no damage to the paint but be aware there will be no wax ether. Good luck: Derick. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [Biofuel] Bioperformance scammers

2006-09-07 Thread Derick Giorchino
Yes I used it in Dino diesel and had an increase of 2 mpg give or take .2 or .3 driving the same road at the same time of day and relatively the same weather over a course of 4 tanks of fuel my normal mpg without a dose was 22.2 mpg and with 24. But I tried it on bio with no gain or loss measured.

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol V's Methanol

2006-09-06 Thread Derick Giorchino
(see signature below) Derick Giorchino wrote: Thanks for the response Keith. This is very good info for me. I do not wish to spend a lot of time trying to do something that is close to imposable or just impractical. When I could be out collecting U.V.O. or making bio d. Would you have any idea

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol V's Methanol

2006-09-05 Thread Derick Giorchino
too much sense. Andrew - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Derick Giorchino To: mailto:biofuel@sustainablelists.orgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 1:01 AM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol V's Methanol Hi Doug I am interested in the ethanol

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol V's Methanol

2006-09-05 Thread Derick Giorchino
wastes-are abundant. Derick Giorchino wrote: No Keith am not confused. I do make biodiesel. I use methanol and until some one has a better way that's what I will use. I was asking about the production of ethanol to use in other family vehicles. Since they are gas engines. I read on J.T.F. way

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol V's Methanol

2006-09-04 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi Doug I am interested in the ethanol production you are using. What is it can you point me in the right direction? Is it the acid base as is explained at J.T.F.? As for the carb problems maybe a marine carb is more tolerant of the alcohol fuel if not there are places that could chrome or

Re: [Biofuel] tirating a virgin oil

2006-08-21 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have found if you use a 2 liter bottle for the test batch and put a sipping nipple as found on sports bottles turn the test batch bottle upside down let it settle for the 12 to 24 hours the glycerin will drain out into a jar very well. I don't stop at thee end of the glycerin. I get a few ounces

Re: [Biofuel] sticker on diesel pumps.

2006-08-19 Thread Derick Giorchino
I was told of the same thing by a parts guy that has a diesel truck and his farther was in Idaho last week and saw the same thing there. As I have read Montana has mandated that all diesel must contain 10% bio to me that is a good thing since sulfur is going away in dino fuel. You know

Re: [Biofuel] Farmer in France arrested for driving vegetable-poweredtruck

2006-08-09 Thread Derick Giorchino
Good for him. I hope the law looses there case against him. Maybe we as people of the world should get together in groups and buy the land as groups so all the roads are owned by the land owners as is done here in the states in some places as private planed communities. This will take time but the

Re: [Biofuel] safe temperature

2006-08-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
DOES THE PROCESSED BIO GET JELLY LIKE WHEN COOL? IF SO I HAVE FOUND THAT THE METHOXIDE WAS TOO WEAK. Try taking 1/2 liter samples and do tests by adding 1/2 gram pre mix met oxide at a time in a pet bottle until you get separation after getting separation keep adding 1/2 gram mixes keep track of

Re: [Biofuel] Using biodiesel in newer truck-cars

2006-08-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
I   have a 04 dodge with a Cummins and have been running it on b100 for 1 ½ years after researching this to death. And finding nothing on bio in late models Cummins talks in circles about bio saying the jury is still out. Although they dont say not to use it they dont say its o.k. so I am

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
after you make your fuel and if so how are your reaction percentages? What is your process temperature and how long do you react? Joe Derick Giorchino wrote: No problem I have been making 120 liter batches for 2 years with not one leek or problem. Note I drain the pump after use. Good luck

Re: [Biofuel] Pump choice

2006-07-20 Thread Derick Giorchino
No problem I have been making 120 liter batches for 2 years with not one leek or problem. Note I drain the pump after use. Good luck. Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2006 11:28 AM To:

Re: [Biofuel] Separating Glycerine

2006-04-11 Thread Derick Giorchino
My experience has been like this . I started in late summer to try to separate the cocktail. As with the wvo I used small test batches. The separation took much longer than I would have thought. But I did get separation. The batches I did seemed to get better with time but the temp was high 95 deg

Re: [Biofuel] Bio diesel newbie q - How do I accurately measure 100+ liters of oil?

2006-03-14 Thread Derick Giorchino
This is what I did I use a 55 gal drum with a clamp on lid has worked well for 8 to 10 120 liter batches. I got a 4 liter measuring cup from a chemical supplier and used water 2 liters at a time 2 get to the 120 liter measure. Using a tape measure measured from the bottom of the drum to the liquid

Re: [Biofuel] first time confusion

2006-03-10 Thread Derick Giorchino
It seems you are getting a reaction and it seems there is separation. But there is a fine line as to not complete enough, complete or 2 complete. If you over dose the oil with NHO there will be soap. I know this very well I have done it many times. If you don't have very accurate measures you will

Re: [Biofuel] first time confusion

2006-03-09 Thread Derick Giorchino
I use red devil in all my bio production with no problems. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 5:54 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] first time confusion Hi R. I can't comment on

Re: [Biofuel] stuck in wash cycle

2006-03-01 Thread Derick Giorchino
Try to heat the mix or use hot water for the wash. I had some problems and ended up using some vinegar to separate the emulsion. Good luck. Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kenji James Fuse Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 4:01 PM To:

Re: [Biofuel] diesel pump for wvo

2006-02-28 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi I think the lift pump you speak of will work but the volume you can pump is very small per stroke. You could be there for 40 min per gal on the other hand you will be getting a good work out. I have been experimenting with shop vac's this is a fast way to suck almost anything. 55 gal drum 2

Re: [Biofuel] Termites, global warming

2006-02-08 Thread Derick Giorchino
Maybe someone should tell Gorge W this it seems simple if we could just hook up hoses to the rear ends of all the cattle we gas could power our electrical generators. This would be much better than going back to the future with nuc power. Just a sarcastic thought. -Original Message-

Re: [Biofuel] Jan's Methanol test

2006-01-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi Joe as I read this it seems that you are using 4 to 4.5 gal of methanol per 20 gal of oil. Is that right ? I use 20% and with good titration have not had a problem yet I think I will try to reduce it bit by bit so the usage can be reduced and washing maybe a little easier. Derick

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol method

2006-01-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
] ethanol method Can somebody explain me what is Drano ? Pieter. - Original Message - From: Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:20 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] ethanol method This is more a warning than a question

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol method

2006-01-26 Thread Derick Giorchino
This is more a warning than a question. But many years ago I was told that if you put Drano in a ping pong ball by use of a syringe then seal the hole. Throw the ball in gasoline and run your ass off. The gas was supposed to melt the ball and there was supposed to be a very big explosion. I never

Re: [Biofuel] ethanol method

2006-01-26 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi all has anyone tried distilling the ethanol through desiccant like they use in air dryers on compressors and air brake systems? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan Warnqvist Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:56 AM To:

Re: [Biofuel] water, ethanol and gasoline

2006-01-25 Thread Derick Giorchino
You were right in the first assumption water and alcohol mix to make a flammable blend not as good B T U value as gasoline but much much better that water. Then the water/alcohol mix will blend with the gas thus dewatering the fuel in the tank. It is possible to use isopropyl ethanol or methanol

Re: [Biofuel] California Emissions

2006-01-24 Thread Derick Giorchino
I cant speak for all states but Calif has no emission requirements for on road diesel equipment. The closest thing is called a snap test. Where the throttle is slammed wide open for seconds while the exhaust gas is compared to a color chart to make sure the engine is not over fueling and

Re: [Biofuel] Study Hits EPA Plan to Censor Community Pollution Reports

2006-01-18 Thread Derick Giorchino
Yup I live where the governater makes all the earth crushing laws that will help us not to do what is needed. There was a suggestion made here a week or 2 back. Ask your supplier to buy the used veg oil. Get a receipt. I figure 10 cents per hundred gallons is as good as any #. This way you only

Re: [Biofuel] Run for your livees!!

2006-01-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
Dont fool around. This already exists. Or you know those moist towlettes they give you in a restaurant for cleaning your fingers after gorging yourself on hot wings? How about a moist towlette with suscreen in it for the beach rather than carrying around a whole bottle? From:

Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO

2006-01-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
be an eye opener for those folks that eat the French fries and onion rings if they only knew or are they just brave Hm. Jim Derick Giorchino wrote: Yes there is but the titration is off the charts. This has only happened 2 times since I have been doing this about 2 years. And the wvo

Re: [Biofuel] More on California - It was bound to happen - is this the beginning of the end for BD?

2006-01-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
Yup I reside in Sacramento this would be good info. To hell with the governor. Did he not here his buddy in D.C. say we need to work on alternate fuel. We the people are doing what the government wont or cant and now we are going to become criminals. I guess if that's the worst thing I do I will

Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO

2006-01-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
to heat the oil? From: Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 13:32:23 -0800 I also had some trouble in the beginning. I now use a settling drum I

Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO

2006-01-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
I also had some trouble in the beginning. I now use a settling drum I found the design on J T F and it works very well. I collect my wvo in the wee hours on my way to work and have collected 20+ gal of water in 40 gal pickup. I drain the pure water out after a few hours of settling then

Re: [Biofuel] quality test questions

2006-01-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
Not knowing where you are in the process. I would sagest using the stock methoxide formula listed on J.T.F. after titration I mix the methoxide 1 gram less then the titration # and 1 gram more. I find that the results often differ with the feed stock used. After figuring out which 1/2 liter test

Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO

2006-01-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
, January 02, 2006 6:56 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] removing water from WVO Wow - that's a lot of water - is there any other source of WVO near you? Derick Giorchino wrote: I also had some trouble in the beginning. I now use a settling drum I found the design on J T F

Re: [Biofuel] NaOH does not dissolve

2005-11-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi Alan The cold weather could be a problem. In the summer I put my methanol tank in a 5 gal bucket to cool it since it gets so hot with the mixing process and dissolves in short order. 8 hrs I mix it about every 1/2 hr. but in the cold weather I put the methanol tank in hot tap water to get it

Re: [Biofuel] USA should be renamed USE

2005-11-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
Just goes to show you money can buy you the answers you want. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Weaver Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 4:35 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] USA should be renamed USE Actually,

Re: [Biofuel] Diesel pick-ups in Canada

2005-11-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
The last diesel pickup I saw sold in North America was a Isuzu pup. They had there flaws but it wasn't the engine. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert luis rabello Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:08 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

Re: [Biofuel] Disposal of glycerin...

2005-11-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
Is there any one out there that is recovering the glycerin from there waste? I have now treated approximately 5 gal of it but I find the separation to be distinct but almost the same color as the FFA. Almost dark roast coffee colored. And is there a good way to separate the FFA from the glycerol?

Re: [Biofuel] truckers choose hydrogen power- now acetone

2005-11-21 Thread Derick Giorchino
I think you added far too much. As I recall you only need 2 to 5 oz per ten gal of gas and even less for diesel. There is a brake point when I was using dino fuel I used the max recommended for diesel with no noticeable change. Then I did the minimum and had a small increase and worked my way up

Re: [Biofuel] truckers choose hydrogen power- now acetone

2005-11-19 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have used the acetone on dino fuel with 2.5 gpm increase I also have tried it on bio and found a net loss of about the same 2.5 gpm but I only tried it one time at 2 oz per 10 gal on both fuels. Derick. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [Biofuel] Conical tank or Inductor Tank

2005-11-08 Thread Derick Giorchino
Try mcmastercarr.com that's where I got my wash tank. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JJJN Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 4:40 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Conical tank or Inductor Tank Hello Rob, I just

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
] On Behalf Of Ken Dunn Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:28 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor On 10/26/05, Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a router speed controller in harbor freight when it on sale that is most

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-28 Thread Derick Giorchino
In my area there are lots of abandoned hot tubs on the side of the road during area clean up the local landfill would surly have a few the motors would be good ill bet. Good luck Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
There is a router speed controller in harbor freight when it on sale that is most of the time it is inexpensive and works quite well I have used it with a small high speed motor from a 110v wench that I luvjoyed to a week hydraulic pump. I found that the motor was so fast it wanted to spit out

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
There is a router speed controller in harbor freight when it on sale that is most of the time it is inexpensive and works quite well I have used it with a small high speed motor from a 110v wench that I luvjoyed to a week hydraulic pump. I found that the motor was so fast it wanted to spit out

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-27 Thread Derick Giorchino
Sorry I mean winch. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bob allen Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 5:54 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor Derick Giorchino wrote: snip from

Re: [Biofuel] Scientific method- Easy Keith!

2005-10-26 Thread Derick Giorchino
Other References: http://www.atheists.org/flash.line/atheism9.htm http://gozips.uakron.edu/~david27/flm/chap9.htm http://www.accd.edu/pac/humaniti/colby/L19.htm Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is about the most ridicules statement I have seen

Re: [Biofuel] Still looking for a cheap TEFC motor

2005-10-26 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have had my pump apart, brass or bronze impeller the motor seems to be sealed and has an external cooling fan. I think it is a 1/4 hp motor. As for using it to spin a mixer I think it maybe a lot to ask inrush could do some harm until the oil gets going and the r.p.m. would give you one hell of

Re: [Biofuel] mixing and heating biodiesel

2005-10-24 Thread Derick Giorchino
As for the pump harbor freight has a 1 clear water pump $37.00 aprox also available on line I use one for 120 liters no problem as of yet and at the price you cant go wrong. Immersion heater stainless steel would be good but I work to hard to pay so much for that so I use a standerd 240

Re: [Biofuel] Multi Fuel Engines

2005-10-23 Thread Derick Giorchino
My unit ran our duce and a half out of go juice in Korea and we ran it on sojue . It ran well but it was hard to pour good liquor in a fuel tank. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jason Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 11:38 PM To:

Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: Vegetable oil for machining coolant

2005-10-20 Thread Derick Giorchino
As a mater of fact I use a vegetable base coolant for our steel saws. It goes under the trade name of aculube there are different grades. I will get the # and get back to you with more info. Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of des Sent:

Re: [Biofuel] almost too embarrassed to ask

2005-10-17 Thread Derick Giorchino
Well I use a clear water pump from harbor freight tools aprox $27.00 on sale and that is an item that is almost always on sale. I used a drill at first with a paint paddle through a steel top. After Keith made a coment about how it didn't sound so smart I built a sealed reactor from 55 gal drum

Re: [Biofuel] Burger King WVO

2005-10-13 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have used Berger kings wvo and it has always been clean and smells good but it seems to solidify at much warmer temps and the titration is higher than the other source of oil I get. The 2 nd oil has so much crap in it solids full blown dinners and such it takes a long time to filter and it

Re: [Biofuel] good wvo candidate

2005-10-11 Thread Derick Giorchino
Well yes and no. although the older Cummins 5.9 engine is old school and will handle wvo if the conversion is done right. The engine has limited electronics and thus has fewer problems. The basic engine is the same new or old excepting the injection and added electronics and catalytic

Re: [Biofuel] oil price gouging poll

2005-10-11 Thread Derick Giorchino
You bet they are and the local gov and fed are in on it to an extent. The big power players own the oil co globally in stocks bonds except. It is in there best interest to get the price as high as they can. That is there personal gain. On the other side of the fence is those same people as a

Re: [Biofuel] Pumping WVO from tanks

2005-10-11 Thread Derick Giorchino
If its clean you can get a pump from harbor fright 12 v and not top pricy. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 8:13 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Pumping WVO from tanks

Re: [Biofuel] Alright, I'm stumped.

2005-10-10 Thread Derick Giorchino
Sad to say but I think most of us have screwed up at one point or another. My big mistake was the very first thing doing the titration with the better titration method but I for got 1 minor thing so from that point all was up hill. When checking my process one thing at a time checking and

Re: [Biofuel] Peugeot 505 four cylinder turbo chargeddiesel vehicle!?

2005-10-09 Thread Derick Giorchino
As for the compression 18 to 24 2/1 that is old school #s as for the head gasket there used to be a product out there called copper seal I used it in a friends van years ago since he had $0s and needed to get his van up so he could earn the cash to fix it the right way. He never did the last time

Re: [Biofuel] SVO for Commercial Trucks?

2005-10-09 Thread Derick Giorchino
Look at Willy Nelsons web sight n alt fuel.im not sure if its only bio or svo. Good luck Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of john giorgio Sent: Saturday, October 08, 2005 7:19 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] SVO

Re: [Biofuel] Pumping WVO from tanks

2005-10-09 Thread Derick Giorchino
I use 5 gal plastic buckets to dip the tank. Transport it home and filter it into the reactor. Not the only way but it works for me. The other concern at this time of year is the cold, the oil may not resemble oil when cold if you can walk on it, it is vary hard to pump. Last winter when I started

Re: [Biofuel] Mercedes 84

2005-10-07 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have turning wrenches for lots and lots of years. The in tank filter is 100,000.mikron and will stop up with water over the years I have had to fix this kind of problem for myself and others, a quick and easy fix is to find the first opening in the fuel line after the tank split the line open

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-04 Thread Derick Giorchino
I to have had and are still having a hard time with gal veers liter grams per once except I have found that all the info is metric yet some of the equipment is in gal or ounces thats why I convert using the charts on the internet. Sorry I am not trying to confuse you maybe I need help with

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi as I figure this is almost $10.50 a gal I get mine at a fuel oil supplier at $2.35 thats including the taxes. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul S Cantrell Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 1:29 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re:

Re: [Biofuel] SUCCESS!!

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
You can get all the conversion info at onlineconversion.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Rodgers Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 1:09 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] SUCCESS!! Congrats I too need to

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
or the tank is empty. Is anybody using these soda kegs for dissolving and dispensing lye? Tom - Original Message - From: Derick Giorchino To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:06 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye Hi

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have removed the check valves on both the inlet and exit and replaced them with hydraulic disconnects with a ball valve behind to stop the flow when not wanted. I dont wory about the dessolving of the lye. I just mix the heck out of it and when it cools to the point that I can touch

Re: [Biofuel] Water Removal

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
There is a type of absorbent that will only absorb water and water based products I used to have some at work along with a sister chemical for only oil. But I work with some dumb people that didnt read they used the water absorbent on oil spills and vise versa complaining that the product

Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet

2005-10-03 Thread Derick Giorchino
] On Behalf Of Brian Rodgers Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 4:11 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Red Devil Lye - Roebic-Heet this sounds like good advice On 10/3/05, Derick Giorchino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi as I figure this is almost $10.50 a gal I get mine at a fuel

Re: [Biofuel] disolving lye

2005-10-02 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi there  I have found a good way to mix the methoxide. The process needs some exposure to the methanol at this time. I hope to eliminate this soon. I got a stainless steal soda syrup container on e bay .5 gal cap. It has one port at the top that is above the top limit of the fluide and

Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed methanol recovery

2005-09-29 Thread Derick Giorchino
@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed methanol recovery So far is hasn't gotten brittle and broken - it just gets harder and becomes cloudy. Derick Giorchino wrote: I haven't had that problem yet. I also use clear poly fiber reinforced hose and it seems to get soft instead maybe

[Biofuel] FW: GOOD RESULTS FINALLY

2005-09-28 Thread Derick Giorchino
Hi all Iwould like to thank you all for the good info and increment over the last months. If it weren't for all the help I would have failed at this and a hate to fail at anything. After lots of bad tests batches and a few large batches.I have found my

Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed methanol recovery

2005-09-28 Thread Derick Giorchino
Weaver Sent: Monday, September 26, 2005 6:21 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed methanol recovery I've used nylon too - it seems to work ok but hardens up after a while. Derick Giorchino wrote: I have been using nylon tubing for lots of stuff it seems to take

Re: [Biofuel] Appleseed methanol recovery

2005-09-25 Thread Derick Giorchino
I have been using nylon tubing for lots of stuff it seems to take a lickin with no ill effects. You just need to keep it from extreme heat. But I have found it will take full vacuum and burst pressure at 100 deg f is over 150 psi. good luck Derick. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [Biofuel] Steam catapult assisted take off

2005-09-23 Thread Derick Giorchino
I saw I article on the history channel about this machine marvels was the heading but there are lots of those shows. I think you can get the articles on line. All I can remember at this time is that the brits were the inventors. Good luck with the search. Derick. -Original Message-

Re: [Biofuel] windfall tax on big oil

2005-09-23 Thread Derick Giorchino
Have no fear big brother will figure a way to filter a large % or possibly all of the revenues for some new pay hike or something stupid. Something like social security or road tax on California fuel doesn't go where it is designated. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Biofuel] Methanol handling tips needed

2005-09-22 Thread Derick Giorchino
Heater elements are available from grainger industrial supply or mcmastercarr.com ether stainless steel or well elements for chemicals. But be prepared they ant cheep. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joe Street Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol

2005-08-22 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi hakan You are absolutely right I didn't mention the MTBE and probably should have. I agree that the MTBE needed to go but this hasn't been earth braking news for some time. It just took the state a long time to step up and replace it. The discussions I have seen or herd on what ever media.

Re: [Biofuel] Ethanol

2005-08-21 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi. We here in the peoples republic of California are forced to run our gas cars on ethanol blends. The argument has been made that ethanol doesnt burn as well as gas thus causing less pollutants and less gas mileage per gal offsetting the advantages of fuel blending. Since the cars are

Re: [Biofuel] Chemical engineer's letter and bioeng

2005-08-21 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
In my opinion. Since the dawn of time science and scientists have been considered quacks. The persistent have succeeded on one level or another. If you dont try you cant succeed. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael Redler Sent: Sunday,

Re: [Biofuel] FW: a problem

2005-08-20 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 7:33 PM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: RE: [Biofuel] FW: a problem Hi keith Sorry to be a pain. Do you think I could use the solid I had left in

RE: [Biofuel] FW: a problem

2005-08-19 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Thanks Keith After reading your reply I have a sinking feeling. Maybe my filling in the blanks will help you help me. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Keith Addison Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 12:26 PM To:

RE: [Biofuel] biofuel and Dodge

2005-08-19 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Im very new at this. But I have had one really good batch so far and lots of bad tests. But I ran my 04 24valve on the 15 gal I had better mileage than dino and I feel better performance. About 95% bio in the tank. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of

Re: [Biofuel] FW: a problem

2005-08-19 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi keith I understand what you're saying. No the drum is not sealed air tight but it is closed I used 1/4 flat steel plate 4 larger than the drum diameter. I drilled a pilot hole in the top and put pillow block bearings one on the inside and one on the outside to hold the mixing paddle straight

RE: [Biofuel] RE: WVO Filtration

2005-08-18 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi mike they are available new not cheep in lots of sizes at mcmastercarr.com be aware it is necessary to buy or build a stand. I made my own. Very inexpensive to do. Good luck Derick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Weaver Sent:

[Biofuel] FW:

2005-08-18 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi all im not sure but I may have a problem. after many disappointing test batches I finally got several good test batches. I now moved on to a large batch using the same w v o used in the test batches. there was almost instant separation and as I have read mixing

RE: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks

2005-08-18 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
or auto (for the auto, the C6 is recommended).The engine mounts might be slighlty different, but a visit to the local Ford parts dealer should help you find the adequate engine-to-frame mounts. - Original Message - From: DERICK GIORCHINO To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org

RE: [Biofuel] Diesel Pick Up Trucks

2005-08-15 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Ford did as dodge does. For years ford installed international harvester engines in there trucks and vans but represented them as a ford product. Dont get me wrong they were good engines but I never saw a turbo unit. Im not sure when ford came out with there powerstroke. Dodge has always

RE: [Biofuel] Running on WVO

2005-08-15 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Do you mean new or new to you? The late model Cummins has a electronic common rail injection system and should not be used with w v o. Check out www.greasecar.com there are others but I don't remember the address. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [Biofuel] RE: jelly and jellybiofuel

2005-08-09 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Federal university ,Natal.RN Brasil On 8/7/05, DERICK GIORCHINO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Keith More Thanks for you response. I tried the world famous chop stick titration technique. Wow what a difference in my titration #. I did a 1 ltr test in a soda bottle, with excellent result

RE: [Biofuel] RE: jelly

2005-08-07 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
Hi Keith More Thanks for you response. I tried the world famous chop stick titration technique. Wow what a difference in my titration #. I did a 1 ltr test in a soda bottle, with excellent result almost instantly. But here is where I got into trouble. The next batch was 20 liters I had some

RE: [Biofuel] RE: jelly

2005-08-07 Thread DERICK GIORCHINO
. This is the same thing that is done with the glyc cocktail to recover the free fatty acids. Todd Swearingen DERICK GIORCHINO wrote: Hi Keith More Thanks for you response. I tried the world famous chop stick titration technique. Wow what a difference in my titration #. I did a 1 ltr test in a soda

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