Bruce Napier wrote: > On 8 Nov 2008, at 15:34, nbquidditch wrote: > >> 3. I then found the following url: >> http://www.dieselveg.com/conversion%20info.htm - >> the secret here is that they use plain vegetable oil by pre-heating >> it (and starting the engine with diesel). Maybe this is what the >> boater in 2. above was doing. It certainly sounds like a better way >> forward than going to the trouble and expense of converting veg oil >> to bio- diesel. > > > This is the same idea as Brian Jarrett burning used engine oil in his > RN, isn't it? > > Presumably all these folk are technically in breach of the controlled > oils regs as they are using fuel for propulsion without paying any > duty on it?
I beleive you are correct. Also plain veg oil is not bio-diesel, therefore commands the full duty rate + the full VAT rate on top. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
