Re: [biofuel] Another warning

2001-12-11 Thread Justin Anderson
A computer is a terrible thing to wast use LINUX :) Cheers justin On Tuesday 11 December 2001 05:37, you wrote: motie_d [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We have another guy with the virus. Don't open his mail either! That makes the second one from this list today. And, yes,

[biofuel] ethanol

2001-12-11 Thread Justin Anderson
Hi all I am keen on making some ethanol to try out on an engine before my CAR... Just wondering if I could use table sugur to start with? Failing that I am going to try with potatos?? I live in South Africa Durban where farmers grow lotsa sugur cane :) Thanks Justin

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

2001-12-11 Thread David Preskett
Keith Addison wrote: Too right! And in fact there's a lot wrong with it. *Still* no difflocks, weak half-shafts... etc etc etc. The Series I had a galvanised frame, so why not the rest? Land Rover owners LIKE rust problems, eh? Tut-tut. And they're not reliable, something's always wrong,

Re: [biofuel] ethanol

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
Hi all I am keen on making some ethanol to try out on an engine before my CAR... Just wondering if I could use table sugur to start with? Failing that I am going to try with potatos?? I live in South Africa Durban where farmers grow lotsa sugur cane :) Thanks Justin Sugar's easiest of all,

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
Dave Preskett wrote: Keith Addison wrote: Too right! And in fact there's a lot wrong with it. *Still* no difflocks, weak half-shafts... etc etc etc. The Series I had a galvanised frame, so why not the rest? Land Rover owners LIKE rust problems, eh? Tut-tut. And they're not reliable,

Re: [biofuel] Ethanol question

2001-12-11 Thread Andrew Lowe
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com From: David Preskett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:43:10 + Subject:Re: [biofuel] Ethanol question Send reply to: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Gringo VaLaCasa wrote:

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

2001-12-11 Thread David Preskett
Keith Addison wrote: I was told by a G-Wagen owner that his chassis is the same as the Unimog. I wonder which one? It's smaller than most of them. Did he say? Nope. I did express some disbeleif but as he was a cantankerous old man and seemed convinced I left him to it. Could be one of the

[biofuel] BioD in the developing world

2001-12-11 Thread F. Marc de Piolenc
Jim Miller wrote: Marc: Where are you located and what is your connection with biodiesel and Phillipines. I'm in Iligan City, on the northeast corner of Mindanao near where the Zamboanga Peninsula joins the mainland of the island. My interest in biodiesel is in connection with a rather

Re: [biofuel] Unimogs (aha- but:-)

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
Keith Addison wrote: I was told by a G-Wagen owner that his chassis is the same as the Unimog. I wonder which one? It's smaller than most of them. Did he say? Nope. I did express some disbeleif but as he was a cantankerous old man and seemed convinced I left him to it. Could be one of the

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Dana Linscott
Thanks Ed, I was hoping you would join in as I consider you our resident SVO expert. I am forming the opinion from the studies I have seen that an optimum system (for maximum engine life) would warm the SVO to 170*C but coolant in engines only gets up to about 170*F. At 170*F SVO is approx.

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - heated SVO tanks

2001-12-11 Thread Dana Linscott
Craig you wrote: I plan on a custom tank for SVO/WVO with a false bottom filled with coolant - most people use a copper loop inside the SVO tanK. Do you mean a tank under the hood? I have seen posts with concerns about coolant leaks into the SVO both with copper loops, false bottoms,

[biofuel] Illinois plans giant ethanol processing plant

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
http://enn.com/news/enn-stories/2001/12/12102001/ethanol_45827.asp - 12/10/2001 - ENN.com Illinois plans giant ethanol processing plant Monday, December 10, 2001 By Environmental News Network Ethanol-powered 2000 Ford Ranger stands on grass that could be used to power its engine. More than

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
From: Dana Linscott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 07:46:15 -0800 (PST) To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm- Thanks Ed, I was hoping you would join in as I consider you our resident SVO

Re: [biofuel] ethanol

2001-12-11 Thread Gringo VaLaCasa
You can use sugar cane. Obtain the cane from the processors after they have squeezed the juice from it. It should be free to you. Otherwise get a whole truck load of sugar cane and use that. Better than potatoes! Gerry From: Justin Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com

RE: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Anton Berteaux
To rephrase the question to get my own specific answer: would it be possible to get or make a self regulating electric heater that could raise the temperature of the incoming oil from a coolant heated 70C to the optimum 140C? or maybe only the diff between 25C (ambient) and 70C= 45C (temp rise

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
It should be possible, but we'll have to prototype one and get back to the group on it in the New Year. This takes time and money every time out, so can I ask for expressions of interest to be emailed to me directly? If we get enough interest in this idea and commitments for at least 20 at $75

[biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread cavm
Steve, With the Unimog starting price of $84,000 I think I will stick with my F350. It is a bit pricey don't you think? Neal Van Milligen Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Quit now for Great American Smokeout

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread craig reece
Ed, Sign me up for one - for a 4 cyl. Tdi. And thanks, Anton, for pushing development of this new product. Craig Neoteric Biofuels Inc. wrote: It should be possible, but we'll have to prototype one and get back to the group on it in the New Year. This takes time and money every time out,

Re: [biofuel] Re: Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread Ken Basterfield
I have Viennese friends who proudly claim the GWagen as Austrian built. I have a friend with one so I will lift the bonnet to see the manufacturer's plate. Thanks - Original Message - From: steve spence [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: 09 December 2001 18:40 Subject:

Re: [biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
What it takes to make a Ford into something even remotely approaching the capability of the Unimog...$80,000. Might as well buy off the shelf Unimog, it appears, if you really need that level of off-road ability, that is. If not, just go with the Ford. Reflecting twenty-four years of practical

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
Thanks Craig. Others? I am starting a folder on the side of the email program to put these into...??? ;-) EB From: craig reece [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:44:20 -0800 To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion -

Re: [biofuel] Re: Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
Graz. Austria. From: Ken Basterfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 22:49:13 + To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [biofuel] Re: Unimog I have Viennese friends who proudly claim the GWagen as Austrian built. I have a friend with one

RE: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Anton Berteaux
also, at what percentage should one mix the ethanol and how stable is the mix? anton It depends on the engine type (DI or IDI) and the fuel (type of vegoil) to some extent, but in general DI engines, it seems, really should have higher temps, or thinner fuel blends than is required for IDI

[biofuel] Fwd: Latest Alternative Fuel News available on-line

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 14:04:02 -0700 (MST) From: Wendy Dafoe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Latest Alternative Fuel News available on-line The caller_id: 108386 Thank you for helping us reduce costs by subscribing to the online version of the Alternative Fuel News. The latest

Re: [biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread Keith Addison
What it takes to make a Ford into something even remotely approaching the capability of the Unimog...$80,000. Might as well buy off the shelf Unimog, it appears, if you really need that level of off-road ability, that is. If not, just go with the Ford. Reflecting twenty-four years of practical

[biofuel] Re: Why people like SUVs

2001-12-11 Thread motie_d
Sorry. It's a selfish survivalist thing. I feel less guilty about consuming so much energy now that I know that an internal combustion engine doesn't need to be run on petrochemicals. Using bio-fuels, it is possible to run any vehicle by an indirect form of solar energy with

[biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread motie_d
I strongly suspect that if the Turtle III had been a Unimog they wouldn't have needed to replace it after only 160,000 miles, no matter how tough the going. As for prices, why buy a new Unimog? Second-hand 404s are reasonably priced and will probably outlast most anything straight out

Re: [biofuel] SVO/WVO conversion - VEG-Therm-

2001-12-11 Thread Neoteric Biofuels Inc.
9% was the figure stated. I know that emulsifiers or cosolvents are used in blending ethanol with diesel (e-diesel), but not sure about what is used, how much, and stability of ethanol in SVO versus in diesel fuel. Also I am not up on any other engine effects of such use positive or negative,

Re: [biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 15:27 Subject: [biofuel] Re:Unimog Steve, With the Unimog starting price of $84,000 I think I will stick with my F350. It is a bit pricey don't you think? Neal Van Milligen A Duce and a Half will

Re: [biofuel] Why people like SUVs

2001-12-11 Thread Greg and April
- Original Message - From: Arne P. Ryason Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 20:17 Subject: Re: [biofuel] Why people like SUVs I live in an agricultural state, and I think that biofuels might give a boost to the local farm / ranch economy, which is suffering from low grain

[biofuel] ethanol; virus found on this email attachment

2001-12-11 Thread Gringo VaLaCasa
McAfee found CARD.DOC.pif attachment which is an unrepairable virus file. McAfee said PWS-gen.Hooker Virus Found From: Linda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: [biofuel] ethanol _ Join the worldâs

[biofuel] Re:Unimog

2001-12-11 Thread motie_d
Have you got a source for one in running condition? With power steering and a cab? Motie A Duce and a Half will set you back around $6000.00 + or -. Greg H. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Tiny Wireless Camera under $80! Order Now! FREE VCR