Dave,
One repair was made last wee, because of a clogged vent the tank had
imploded even to the point of crushing the fuel sending unit. A new tank
wasn't feasible but for 1/3 the cost a tank was pulled which had actually
been running bio. While in the process, that tank was pressure cleaned and I
had fuel lines replaced (with intent maybe of using bio anyway). Yep, it's
all clean! It cost me $60. just to see that fuel gauge register "full."
Prior to that I had about 8ga. capacity in tank and couldn't figure why I
kept running out of fuel.
I'm so "proud" of the nice clean fuel system that I might just keep bio in
this vehicle. The other 300Ds I have still have the old fuel lines but I'm
tempted to give them an occasional tank of bio and watch the filters.
As far as my original intention of building a reactor and converting my
supply of veggie oil? I'm actually turning that into soap as I've got a
market. My 'indie" friend likes the lye soap and I keep him in a supply.
It's actually great to cut grease. (Anyone wanna try some msg me and I'll
send ya a bar. That's not a sales pitch, just a friendly offer of gift!
- die Laugeseife (the lye soap)).
Tim
> From: "Dave H..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:01:12 -0500
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
>
> It is not uncommon to identify a marked improvement when running on a
> biodiesel or biodiesel mix. However, one must be careful in that the
> biodiesel will clean out a lot of the old gunk left in your fuel system by
> the petrol diesel you are used to. With continued use it may prove
> beneficial to carry a spare fuel filter in the trunk. Additionally, with
> continued running of biodiesel you will begin to see a break down of the
> old fuel lines. Biodiesel will eat through the old fuel lines with time.
> This is easily prevented and/or repaired by the utilization of Vinton fuel
> lines.
>
> Not a bad deal though, huh? Better for the vehicle, better for the
> environment and no war required to operate your vehicle :)
>
>
> Dave H...
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Timothy Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 8:04 PM
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Knock on wood... 300D
>
>> Last week I treated the daily driver ('85 300D 323K+ mi) to a stay with
>> the
>> indy. I got a list of things repaired that I wouldn't have been able to
>> accomplish. There's certainly a noticable difference in handling with the
>> new front end. Otherwise, there was no reason to expect the car to
>> actually
>> run any better than it was. Everything seems fine as some additional
>> errands
>> this week logged a total of 300 miles. As always, no hard starts even on
>> cold mornings.
>>
>> Last night to escape Friday PM traffic I killed a few hours at a car parts
>> box store. I replaced some old bulbs in the parking lot. (The bulbs
>> weren't
>> out but they were aged and black. There was immediate gratification.) On
>> the
>> way home I stopped for fuel. It was cold! Instead of waiting for a truck
>> ahead at the regular diesel pump, I 16.8 ga. with B20 ( 20% bio/80% low
>> sulfur dino). I drove twenty two miles home.
>>
>> Early this morning, mid-thirties, threat of snow, I left for a forty mile
>> commute. My usual habit is to tool along through the mountains at posted
>> speeds listening to NPR with coffee and cigarette. Not so this morning.
>> Seems the car was particularly "frisky." Rather than riding along at
>> normal
>> pace (60mph) while everyone else is speeding by at 75-80, I found myself
>> often overtaking cars or leaving the trucks behind on grade.
>>
>> If I was driving differently than usual it's because the car seemed to be
>> running extremely well! I was having to hold myself back. On the way home
>> I
>> took a scenic mountain rode just to enjoy the drive.
>>
>> The point: Unless atmospheric conditions contributed (cold grey mist day)
>> I
>> assume running the bio made this marked improvement in performance?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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