Still in need of practical experience. My dad threw out an old lawn mower i was going to experiment on, but i'll find something, just need to find the time and effort. The trimmer for one, adjustable carb and all. Changing or drilling jets is easy, it should work that way, make fine adjustments with plug color and piston wash. Ignition timing is what i've been pondering about lately. Not necessary, but would get better results. If i could figure out how to electronically delay the trigger signal for CDI i'd be set. That would make dual fuel possible.
Cold starting is a major issue. A resistor in the float bowl is probably the best thing, though my snowmobile has no battery, but that's a matter of installing one. I think the electrical system would have no problem with that, since an electric starter is an option for the sled. A fire in a soup can and some tubing isn't out of the question either. I'll figure that out once i have fuel. And the suspension sorted out, damn thing keeps bottoming out constantly... I've got 2 pieces of steel tubing next to my garage waiting to be welded into a column. I'd want to make a continuos feed still, it seems a bit more flexible to use, no need to heat the whole 200l batch or whatever i'd be working with, just do a bit at a time. If i could do it inside and incorporate it into part of the heating system the energy for distillation wouldn't be an issue, need it to heat the house anyways. Being a student just coming home for weekends does put restrictions on my plans, although most of it is just inherent laziness. Need to get over that. Arttu
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