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2003-04-11 Thread Mark Foltarz
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Re: [biofuel] Re: BTU of WVO 'Zine of the Times'

2003-04-09 Thread Mark Foltarz
To Whomever has a problem, I started this thread. I received the manual. I was glad to have received it and have shared it with several people. NOT EVERYONE HAS A DAMN COMPUTER! And do you really believe that anyone is going to get rich off of selling a $5 booklet? Maybe enough to buy some

RE: [biofuel] FYI, North America about to get a 25MPG V-10 Diesel from VW

2003-04-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
it the VW Eurovan is slated for a 6 cylinder TDI and the microbus will hopefully get the same 4 cylinder we are currently enjoying. -Original Message- From: Mark Foltarz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:12 PM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re

Re: [biofuel] FYI, North America about to get a 25MPG V-10 Diesel from VW

2003-04-02 Thread Mark Foltarz
Wow! This definately gives me a chubby! Wonder if they will bolt up to vw bus bellhousings?! --- Ryan Morgan, Aerials Express [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.autonews.com/article.cms?articleId=43013 VW commits V-10 diesel to U.S. By Dorothee Ostle Automotive News / March 24, 2003

[biofuel] BTU of WVO 'Zine of the Times'

2003-03-31 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, Is there a doccumented source on the web with a chart of available BTU for various SVO and WVO? I thought I had this info on my machine but I can't find it. Also, I just received my copy of Girl_Marks Biodiesel Zine. Wow, nice collection of information. Many subjects in the

[biofuel] Viscocity for SVO / WVO

2003-03-31 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, Anybody have a reference source for the viscocity for SVO / WVO ? Thanks Mark __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com Yahoo!

Re: [biofuel] Viscocity for SVO / WVO

2003-03-31 Thread Mark Foltarz
Nevermind , found it http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_yield.html of course. --- Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Group, Anybody have a reference source for the viscocity for SVO / WVO ? Thanks Mark

[biofuel] Using SVO / WVO as a fuel in a oil burner

2003-03-31 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I would like to correspond with anyone who has had experience using SVO / WVO in a fuel oil boiler. Thanks Mark __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

Re: [biofuel] Fw: [Audi-VW-Diesels] FW: Thiellert diesel aircraft engines

2003-03-05 Thread Mark Foltarz
Neat stuff! I saw aircraft at Oshkosh that used the venerable 1.6L VW diesel. I believe Packard tried - albeit unsuccessfully - to market a diesel radial motor (?!) back in the 1930's Mark --- Steve Spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: biodiesel/veggie oil aircraft anyone?

RE: [biofuel] SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears

2003-02-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
Wow! Any German or Russian metal? Hey, fire them all up and it could be like Kirsk summer of '43! Mark --- harley3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hakan: Off subject. sorry, but 20 miles south of where I live. There is a gentlemen that collects and rents out US tanks, and APC.

RE: [biofuel] Tanks Alot!

2003-02-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
Doug, Good question. I will definately try to find out exactly what was in them. Hope it wasn't something to icky! Mark --- Doug Allbright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what were these tanks used for ? -Original Message- From: Mark Foltarz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

[biofuel] Looking for tests to indicate quality of Methanol

2003-02-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I am looking for methods of analysis to indicate the water content of Methanol. I would like to do this in the field as it were. I have found several methods of detecting the occurence of Methyl Alcohol in Ethyl. So these tests are aimed at the foddstuffs industry rather than the

Re: [biofuel] Re: Measuring Lye - Cheap Scales

2003-02-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
Unless I made a wrong turn on a calculation, it looks as if water weighs 1.0233 gms / CC. Yes, thats absolutely pure deionized water. Suppose you made a balance with two graduated containers and a balance beam. Something about coat hangers and Wal Mart kitchen supplies come to mind. You could

Re: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning that really works with temps as low as 80C (176F)

2003-02-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
Curtis, Yes, the modern stirling engines use pressurized cases filled with helium. Anything to eeek out a little more thermal efficiency. Hmmm, I suppose hydrogen could be used. oh the humanity! more fun: http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/lnk_stir.htm Mark --- csakima [EMAIL

[biofuel] Silk Purses out of Sows Ears - Kill this thread!

2003-02-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
I know that cars are (unfortunately) part of the american persona and american psyche. And the American dream and the american myth. True! But some other things, really excellent things are also part of the American myth. Self reliance, ingenuity and that ever pervasive can do spirit. At

[biofuel] Tanks Alot!

2003-02-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
Todd, Holy smokes did I find some killer tanks today. These things are completely enclosed stainless steel rectangular tanks. They have to be at least 600 gallons. Totally suited for methanol reclamaition - there is a hatch on top and a few fittings. Easily modifiable to add heat -

RE: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning Stirling Motors

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Foltarz
Hey, I am just waiting to see any real stirling motors that can do any appreciable amount of work and are available for purchase. Little kits that power fans from hot cups of coffee are great for the Captain Kangaroo bunch. But are there any real motors on the order of 5 bhp that arer

Re: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning Stirling Motors

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Foltarz
I want one!! --- Appal Energy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sun Power in Athens, Oh ( http://sunpower.com/enthusiast/index.html) is supposed be to be some kind of Sterling mecca, but they are probably so tired of being inundated with basement tinkerers like myself, that they don't want

Re: [biofuel] SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Foltarz
: Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 11:19 PM Subject: RE: [biofuel] SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears I believe an SUV is defined by the frame on which it is built. This is essentially a truck frame. Being classified

RE: [biofuel] Solar powered air conditioning Stirling Motors

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Foltarz
Very Cool! I wrote them requesting availability of various equipment - lets see what happens. Mark --- Kris Book [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark, You can stop waiting. http://www.stirlingenergy.com/default.asp kris --- Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, I am just

Re: [biofuel] Re: Retrieving the gold... Engine Oil Pumps

2003-02-25 Thread Mark Foltarz
Mark, Yup, the old and practically free oil pump out of virtually any motor should do a good job. Mine is of unknown origin found in the corner of my friends scrap heap. When opened, the rotors showed plenty of wear. However, for the purposes of pumping random amounts of waste oil it

RE: [biofuel] SUV question - Silk Purses out of Sows Ears

2003-02-21 Thread Mark Foltarz
I believe an SUV is defined by the frame on which it is built. This is essentially a truck frame. Being classified as a truck, the SUV also qualifies for a tax deduction that was originally meant for famers and jobbers needing a big vehicle to make a living. Rest assured, the auto makers want

Re: [biofuel] A List Some Carmakers Don't Covet - and of course no little diesel VWs

2003-02-20 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, Noticed there weren't any listing for great MPG diesels. Yes, these environmentalists ( the ones who rate these cars, sipping their no caf lattes, probably payed stooges of the car manufacturers and have never probably had to actually swing a wrench to repair one of these modern