Ok, Joe, but just wondering, is there any difference in copper (alloys or
such?) - copper fuel line was used in my tugboat, and has been there since
1964, with plenty of vibration and bouncing, and no problems.
Ed B.
www.biofuels.ca
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> >2) Have you tried preheating the biodiesel, even a simple glycol coolant
> >heat exchanger might elevate the temp. of the biodiesel and reduce its
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> Please don't use copper for fuel lines. Copper work hardens and will
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> crack from vibration. I'd hate to see anyone torch their vehicle from
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> copper fuel lines. :-< Joe
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> >Even something as simple as a fuel line of copper wound around a section
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> >upper rad hose ,and insulated, might do it.
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> >Perhaps the Peugeot already has a fuel preheater, but even so, it might
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> >worth trying another just to thin the bio out a bit, after you have
> >confirmed that it is bio from a virtually complete conversion.
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> >3) Run a blend is always an option. B20, or B50.
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