Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread Marshall Booth
Bob Rentfro wrote: So...what does a gallon of bio weigh? If I slapped a correct aluminum aux tank in my trunk and filled it (26 gal) of bio, what would the weight be? Would I be all saggy in the rear (the car you clowns). I hate the look of a saggy rear (in my cars too). 26 gallons will

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread l02turner
Most liquids weigh approx 8# - close enough for planning purposes. 26 gal X 8 = 208#'s Your rearend might sag. ;-) Sincerely, Larry T (78 240D) A Blood Test for your oil - www.youroil.net For Test Results http://members.rennlist.com/oil Weber Carb Stuff http://members.rennlist.com/webercarbs

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread Marshall Booth
ernest breakfield wrote: when i throw 20 gallons (4 x 5 Gallon carboys)of B100 in the trunk and fill up the tank, it's noticeably lower in the rear than if i have a passenger in the back seat. (FWIW, the shocks are fairly new, and springs seem good.) having the weight farther back makes the

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread ernest breakfield
the geometry involved seemed obvious to me (and you, apparently); but that didn't seem apparent to a poster who implied that the weight in the trunk was like a passengers weight in the rear seat,... that's why i thought it necessary and appropriate to be specific and clarify. was there

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread John Ervine
ernest breakfield wrote: the geometry involved seemed obvious to me (and you, apparently); but that didn't seem apparent to a poster who implied that the weight in the trunk was like a passengers weight in the rear seat,... that's why i thought it necessary and appropriate to be specific and

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread ernest breakfield
obviating the obvious exactly. ernest breakfield wrote: the geometry involved seemed obvious to me (and you, apparently); but that didn't seem apparent to a poster who implied that the weight in the trunk was like a passengers weight in the rear seat,... that's why i thought it

Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio/ Aux Fuel Tank

2005-11-01 Thread Harry Watkins
Huh? Harry Watkins Newton, MS 86 SDL Silver 85 300D Euro 86 SDL Gold 81 240D manual trans - Original Message - From: John Ervine [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Weight of Bio