"Steve Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : David Crowe wrote: : > But isn't it similar to heating oil? : > : > I must admit, I don't know the relative costs/merits of red diesel : > and heating oil. : Two months ago I was quoted 53p/litre for heating oil in small (25 : litre) quantities or 48p in 205 litre drums (+£10 for the drum.) Am : seriously thinking of giving it a go in the Kabola if I can solve the : backdraft problem. I'm also told it burns much cleaner than red which : would be nice. :
Will you need to modify the fuel control on the Kabola, We have a Dickinson range and as far as I can make out they don't do a needle valve for heating oil as the viscosities differ but until now I have not pursued it. With respect to the down draft, I sometimes have a problem when cruising in high winds when we pass under a bridge and the stove blows out, but I only have a short single walled chimney on and the stove is running at tick over -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/
