Re: [biofuel] a question.....

2001-06-05 Thread David Reid
James, Should work well if you can get the picture and its a decent one. B.r., David - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:11 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] a question. > I wonder if there's any possibility of getting hold of the

Re: [biofuel] We don't need no stinking efficiency!!!! (?)

2001-06-05 Thread David Reid
Todd, A good article and one everyone on this group should read. I recently said it is estimated that if we keep finding oil at the same rate it is estimated that we have a 70 year supply but that I believe we could halve that with the increasing number of vehicles and countries like Chin

Re: [biofuel] Copper, Hose in hose, etc...

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
Hi Ed, I look forward with interest to what you have on the list and to the various components and equipment you come up with. While a lot of equipment can be made here by those who want and are able to do so there is undoubtedly a lot of equipment out of North America which will be chea

Re: [biofuel] Bio washing

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
Indeed true as fluid has to be pumped up whereas air only has to be pushed down. This brings up another point. Often wonder when using this bubblewashing process in an area with high humidity how much moisture is added to the mix from the latent moisture in the air and what its affect upon the mix

Re: [biofuel] Bio washing

2001-06-04 Thread David Reid
James, David, et al, This sounds like a good idea and I believe should work well. Have you got access to a good cheap small magnetic drive pump James perhaps. (bit of a contradiction lumping good and cheap together when it comes to mag drives). Believe this would work

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Greg, Havnt followed you here. Are you talking about what Steve has done or what I have suggested with the shotgun heat exchanger. You mentioned a hose within a hose using insulated radiator hose. If you are talking about this type of setup which is the most basic heat exchanger with the c

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Thanks Greg, Thats what I thought he was talking about. The other though more difficult initially would be much better and ensure better combustion. Heat exchangers if made properly especially as in the shotgun configuration I am talking about are extremely efficient devices. W

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Steve do you mean 15 inch or 15 feet? Someone recently mentioned shotgun heat exchangers on this n.g or the distillers n.g. and this is an ideal situation for its application I imagine. Would be easy enough to rig one of these up between the motor and the engine in place of the return hose I imagi

Re: [biofuel] Horse Manure

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Hell, why stop there. Why not try 230 v . After your tongue diasappears or at least turns black you will know for sure with 100% certainty that it works. B.r., David - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Horse Manur

Re: [biofuel] Simple Performance Product Saves Gas and Boosts Performance

2001-06-03 Thread David Reid
Dick, One of these may be worth fitting in addition to your fogger. Better swirl will give you better atomization and this in turn will give you better and more consistent combustion. Probably well worth trying in my opinion. B,r., David - Original Message - From: Keith Addison <

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-02 Thread David Reid
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 2:18 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472 > >Hanns, > > The only way you can change things is to get out and do them. If > >you wait for others you will still be sitting there

Re: [biofuel] Horse Manure

2001-06-02 Thread David Reid
A lot of it is possibly to old to be used. Must have held a political rally and a lot of it is possibly pre-election B.r., David - Original Message - From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Horse Manure > >I have approxi

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Keith, These are certainly cheaper than the ss ones. B.r., David - Original Message - From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 8:04 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative > >Ian, et al, > > Are you aware that there are si

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
They are certainly not cheap but then again they are permanent. B.r., David - Original Message - From: ian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative > The ones ive seen so far have been expensive, but that was a differen

Re: Standards - was Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
- Original Message - From: Keith Addison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:10 PM Subject: Standards - was Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering > I agree with you anyway, but my lamentation over filtering didn't > refer to the n

Re: [biofuel] Digest Number 472

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Hanns, The only way you can change things is to get out and do them. If you wait for others you will still be sitting there talking about it in 10 years time. The problem is not that people think differently to you but that most of them dont think fullstop. I am often reminded of an old

Re: [biofuel] Re: bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Because these block up very quickly if you are talking about cartridge type filters. B.r., David - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 5:15 AM Subject: [biofuel] Re: bubble wash alternative > Why not just use a 5 micron diesel fuel filter to cl

Re: [biofuel] bubble wash alternative

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Ian, et al, Are you aware that there are sintered stainless steel air stones used by the beer and fermentation industries available. B.r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address.

Re: [biofuel] Doing what comes naturally

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
Ian, It is a longwhile since I was in the UK but suspect the situation is the same there as here. Here in NZ to have a car on the road you must have either a current W.O.F. (Warrant of Fitness. for a private car) or a C.O.F. (Certificate of Fitness. for a commercial truck) and the vehicle mu

Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-06-01 Thread David Reid
> >untreated diesel only 71% passed in the full test period. In this case the > >filtered diesel passed at over 5 times the speed of the unfiltered diesel. > >I believe these filters have direct application to the Biofuel industry and > >would advise all end users to f

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: EREN Network News -- 5/30/01

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
Havnt had time to read all but cellulase project looks interesting. B,r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups

Re: [biofuel] Standards for Biodiesel

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
e standard must apply. B.r., David - Original Message - From: Ken Provost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Standards for Biodiesel > David Reid writes: > > >...At the same time I believe anyone who > >is ma

Re: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
- From: David Reid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:31 AM Subject: [biofuel] The importance of proper filtering > Keith, > You are not the only one. I have just been waiting for this to > happen and quite frankly I am suprised it has taken as long as thi

[biofuel] The importance of proper filtering

2001-05-31 Thread David Reid
Keith, You are not the only one. I have just been waiting for this to happen and quite frankly I am suprised it has taken as long as this to arise. I believe this is always going to be a problem with small scale production but at the same time I am most definitely for small scale producti

[biofuel] CMS Paragon mini turbine

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Microturbine Systems David Reid wrote: >Jim, > Would like some more info on your Paragon series Micro Turbine at > some point (no hurry) including indicative prices. Thanks. >Best regards, David Reid >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >78 Wade River Rd, Whangaparaoa, Auckland 1463, Ne

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnets in fuel line.

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Sam, How could you have got it so wrong. He is not I am. When you give me reasonable proof I will support you and install one myself. Until then I remain sceptical and aloof. B.r., David - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 2:25 AM Subje

Re: [biofuel] more on Jerusalem artichokes

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
Marc, Contacted the curator and heard back the next day. Then asked for info and trial seed mentioning that it was for the Phillipines but have not heard back yet. Perhaps info is in transit. Have just sent them another e-mail this morning to find out where things are at. B.r., David --

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-29 Thread David Reid
You want the webpage as well? I see 4 high school students here got suspended for making a bomb that demolished an outdoor toilet block from a recipe and how to page they found on the web. The Timothy McVeighs of this world dont die so easy eh? B.r., David - Original Message - From: stev

Re: [biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
2001 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel > David, > The Specific Gravity of petroleum distillate (diesel) falls between .84 & > .86 > John McLean > > - Original Message - > From: "David Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > T

Re: [biofuel] Re: Oil Filter Prices

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Kirk, No it is in the form of sulfur compounds that agglutinate (clump together) as much as they can until they are trapped and held in the cellulose fibre (very tiny at this stage). Left to circulate as in a stardard engine they continue to agglutinate until they are large enough to be tr

[biofuel] Specific gravity of Diesel

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Does anyone know the specific gravity of diesel and what 1 litre weighs? B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, se

[biofuel] Invention bigger than PCs and the Internet

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Keith, Back on Jan 11 you reported about Dean Kamen and a technology or device codenamed Ginger that was supposed to have a dramatic effect on the world and our lives when it was released in 2002. Anyone heard anymore? B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed

Re: [biofuel] Swirl chamber diesel?

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Thanks Steve, Have spent the last 2 hours researching including reading about Mercedes Benz common rail injection system to arrive at the same conclusion. Now a bit more informed. Thanks for your input. From this I surmise that DI engines are generally machined and made to fin

[biofuel] Rapeseed Oil Conversion

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Found the following which may be of interest to some re Rapeseed oil and conversion to run tractors and other diesels. www.oilpress.com Shows conversion for car and John Deere tractor see: http://www.oilpress.com/rape-diesel1.htm B.r., David [Non-text portions of this message have been rem

Re: [biofuel] More on Jerusalem artichokes

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
At 20 gallons per ton and 1200 gallons per acre this equals 60 ton per acre and 20 ton per crop at 3 crops p.a. Certainly sound feasible if you can get 3 crops p.a. Marc in your case I certainly think it is worth investigating further. Here in NZ because of our latitude we certainly would only ge

[biofuel] Swirl chamber diesel?

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Attn: Steve, Dana, or others, Can someone please fully explain what a 1) Swirl chamber diesel, and 2) diesel with Precombustion chamber is/are and how they differ from a standard Direct injection diesel? A bit out of my depth with these two as I am only

[biofuel] Re: Oil Filter Prices

2001-05-27 Thread David Reid
Zarbo To: David Reid Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:24 AM Subject: Re: Hi David, Sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner--It's been SOOO unbelievably busy lately... I have a 99 dodge ram 1500--318 CI engine, auto transmission...Are the prices you quoted in NZ$? or US$? I

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
Next thing they will be using them in fertility clinics. Trouble is man being man it wouldnt take long to misuse them and they will probably be used to increase arousal. Have a nice day. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 25, 200

Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
nameless? Maybe not the only one Steve. B.r., David - Original Message - From: steve spence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] please unsubscribe me > well, Keith isn't nameless, but he is overworked ;-) > > > Steve Spence > Subscr

Re: [biofuel] Mobile BD plant loading/ unloading

2001-05-25 Thread David Reid
Marc, The solutions are there. It just depends on how much you want to spend. At the end of the day I would suggest that the best solutions applicable to the Phillipines and most other third world countries are some of the cheaper ones but always tied in with the word solid. The H frame s

Re: [biofuel] Mobile BD plant

2001-05-24 Thread David Reid
Marc, What David T is saying here makes a lot of sense and is probably the most appropriate to the Phillipines. If you make a couple of H frames complete with outrigger tripod stays, use a couple of connectors to join the 2 H frames together, and a couple of chain blocks, you can drive to

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
converter> (Just kidding) I > really appreciate hearing views from other countries and I know a lot of > people don't like us "yanks" but for the most part we are like any other > bloaks around the world. > Best regards, > Ron Miller > - Original Message --

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Kirk, What a brilliant idea. Anyone want a contract for fitting 50 million piezo-electic crystals to 50 million sheep? We cant have farmers doing it or they will all be off on compo claiming ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) payments as result of burnt wrists and hands. The govt wil

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Chuck, On further thoughts maybe the sheep idea is correct. Sheep didnt arrive in NZ until about 150 years ago and there definitely was no hole there or someone would have mentioned it. Perhaps we have got a lot of these lonely Scotsmen who obviously brought these animals as companions

Re: [biofuel] Climate Change Debate at the Oxford Union

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Chuck, You are not an American by any chance are you? As a member of a country with less than 5% of the worlds population (280 million divided into 6 billion = 4.67% by my reckoning) using 60% of the worlds energy maybe you should be listened to and your viewpoint as the biggest energy

Re: [biofuel] biofuels vs petrofuels

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
What about the starving millions in the world who still do not get fed properly. Maybe with everyone switching over to fuel production this number will increase with some of those millions being in the countries of production. Oh well never mind rather than bread they can eat cake. In this case oi

Re: [biofuel] Engine oil and ADDITIVES

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Thanks David, Based on those figures even though they are 5 years old there is obviously one heck of a long way to go. It may be that the easisest and best fields for vegetable oils is not engine oils but other lubricants such as greases etc which have a lot of fillers etc. T

Re: [biofuel] Re: Alcohol as an antifreeze?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
I thought this was for the driver. Certainly keeps the chill out in those old cars. No seriously have heard and read that it has been used as an antifreeze. With a much lower F.P. no reason it shouldnt be used but at the same time just remember it also has a much lower B.P. depending on the alcoho

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings=magic?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Hi Steve, Tends to support my sceptical attitude if such is the case. What about high powered Microwave Transmission Towers used by the telecommunications industry as I know there is widespread debate on that one? B.r., David - Original Message - From: Steve Spence <[EMAIL P

Re: [biofuel] Re: Oh man, that car is really smoking!

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Thats what you call going down in flames isnt it Steve? It certainly burns with a vengeance. Friend of mine was demonstrating some magnesium welding rod to a couple of friends just the other day when one of them asked about this whereupon he tried to show them how well it burns by applying a match

Re: [biofuel] RE: magnets in fuel line.

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
David, On this arguement would depend where the hydrocarbon chain was being broken ie at what link wether carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen. Shorter chain lengths should certainly provide better and fuller combustion I would have thought. I thought higher octane had more oxygen atoms ???

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Yes it did. Castrol R is made from a Castor Oil base. In the States and possibly elsewhere they now have an oil called Synflex which is continually compared to Mobil 1, is reportedly better, though I cant comment, but dont know its composition. B.r., David - Original Message - From: Cra

Re: [biofuel] Engine oil and ADDITIVES - whistleblowing

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Hi Dave, I suspect a lot of what you are saying below is probably true but dont know what the answers are. I believe vegetable oils just like mineral oils need additives to achieve extended life and minimal wear and tear. At least all the evidence and research points that way. The op

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings=magic?

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
Warren, Sam, et al, I am still very sceptical, have done very little reading on the subject, and remain a doubting Thomas but it dosnt mean you shouldnt try as despite all claims to the contrary magnetic force fields are not well understood. I am well aware that peo

Re: [biofuel] magnetic savings / alky + dyno / hard water /

2001-05-23 Thread David Reid
David et al, Maybe for them to work the car has to be travelling in a S to N line or vice versa. I am sorry but the more I hear of this the more I am sceptical. That doesnt make me right just sceptical. It is perhaps good that we have people who are prepared to try this and find o

[biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
To give people an idea of what is required to make a reasonable engine oil please find attached the below ready reference B,r,. David Ready Reference for Lubricants and Fuels Lubricant Additives Very little unadditized mineral oil is sold as a lubricant. Almost all

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Gerry, You would probably do far better to contact one of the oil additive manufacturers, tell them what you wanted to do, supply them with a samples/s of your base vegetable oil, and ask them for the information and the appropriate additive package to make a specific engine oil. Throwing

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Yes Ed agreed, doing it this way you will certainly get a far better oil than if you read a few books yourself and then tried to make it, but on top of this you will then need to pay for analysis, set up a lab, buy expensive equipment, etc. etc. to the extent that it becomes a prohibitive exercise

Re: [biofuel] Re: magnetic savings / alky + dyno / hard water /

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Sam, I sometimes think this is why some of these things work. Because people want them to work they work. The easiest way to obtain high mpg is to keep your foot off the gas pedal. This works everytime in my experience. For trials to be comparable all the variables have to remain constant

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Thanks Steve, Had a good laugh. Sometimes when I see something like this I cant believe that people would be so gullible and am really glad I come from a small place like NZ where the majority of people are basically honest and even the evil ones among us preying on the gulli

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
- From: Jeremy Shuey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money > I don't know for sure if it will or not. I just said > I may try it to see what would happen. ;-) > > Jeremy > --- David Reid

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Not a very scientific experiment if you ask me Steve although it might give you some idea on how long oil made by a rank amateur would last. As I have stated before several times oil is made from 2 things, namely the oil base stock and the additive package. Both of these are important and it is th

Re: [biofuel] bypass filters

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Hi Gary, Yes as you will have seen from my posts they are still around and like most by-pass filters they really work. This can be quickly ascertained by laboratory Fluids Analysis. In the past, say 35 or 40 years ago, their usefulness and reliability may have been questionable but t

Re: [biofuel] What about making engine oil?

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Fischmann, Yes you could make your own oils, particularly vegetable based oils BUT and I emphasize BUT you need a lot of knowledge and expertise. (In short you really need to be a chemist and specialise in oils). A lot of the modern synthetics are vegetable based oils with fully s

Re: [biofuel] RE: filter

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Hi David, Each filter is designed to filter a certain volume of oil and sizes are determined by engine capacity and horsepower. Single filters use 1 filter roll, doubles use 2, and trebles use 3. The filter roll is contained and restrained in a can, which slides onto a shaft pipe, se

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-22 Thread David Reid
Hi Paul, > David, > Thanks for the info, and for being so frank. You don't seem to have much > faith in my old Toyota. ** I dont think I would say that. In my opinion Toyota are probably the best of the large Japanese manufacturers. Their diesels particularly are some of the best of the small die

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Hey it works, Have just fitted magnets to my radiator hoses and just started the car and already it is running cooler. Must be the alignment of the molecules allows the water to run through the engine and radiator faster achieving better cooling. Warren, you did say increased

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Warren, I am sure if you had strong enough magnets and you could get close enough to the vehicle in front of you your gas mileage might jump tremendously. Believe they would have to be elecro magnets though in case the vehicle in front suddenly went the wrong way. Some film producer c

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Jeremy, I can see the magnets might work on water for the reasons you asscribe but why should they work with gasoline.and why should you get increased mileage? B.r., David > > I do know that the magnets work on the water. We have > extremely hard water here in my part of PA, with the

Re: [biofuel] Fwd: Saving Gasoline and Money

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Steve, What is a ceramic laundry disks and where can I buy one. Anything that will do my washing for me sounds like a good idea. No seriously have never heard of these and they may be good for a laugh. Out of curiosity would like to know a bit more. B.r., David - Original Message --

Re: [biofuel] SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Hi Derek, > I thought that I would write back on the sideband, but if you think all or > part of your reply is appropriate for the entire group, that is okay with > me. Previously I have read about bypass filters in conjunction with Amsoil > synthetic oil and their bypass system. I am curious

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-21 Thread David Reid
Hi Paul, - Original Message - From: Paul Gobert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 9:37 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL > David, > re > >Oil does not wear out, it justs becomes > > contaminated. If you are removing the contaminants just as fast as

Re: [biofuel] SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

2001-05-20 Thread David Reid
Hi Derek, Yes you may use a by-pass filter with either standard petroleum based or synthetic based oils. Both will benefit the oil and the engine tremendously. Please be aware if you are not already that engine oil is made from two main things: namely the base stock which is normall

Re: [biofuel] Re: Filters

2001-05-20 Thread David Reid
Hi Barry, See I didnt answer this e-mail properly. The fuel filters are basically the same as the oil filters although slightly different. They differ in that while the oil filter has a 50 thou orifice in the inlet opening to drop the oil velocity and to prevent channeling the fuel

Re: [biofuel] Re: Filters

2001-05-20 Thread David Reid
Keith, How true. How very true. All the more reason to get some of these other technologies up and running as fast as we can. At a time when the american people and the world needed a progressive, far seeing individual, with a vision for mankind, they seem to have taken a retrograde step

[biofuel] SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER Save 10% on what is already the best filter at the best price. Normally 1/5th to 2/5th the price of other competitors Definitely less than 1/2 the price of our cheapest competitor even before discount. For a limited time we are offering MIL-MAC 4M By-pass Filters

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
John,. Yes they are virtually the same thing although there are minor differences. (See previous e-mails). Anybody who has fitted them and used them knows they work. In the short time I have been involved with them I have come across instances of mechanics removing them and trying to convi

Re: [biofuel] Re: Filters

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
John, Yes the Frantz is still made in the States, and the company is owned by a chap called George Walker who bought into the business when he retired from the navy in about 1972. Both the MIL-MAC and the Frantz work exceedingly well and are the cheapest options available. The idea has bee

[biofuel] Off topic and On topic

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Hey Keith, Whats off topic about honey. Its about the best darn biofuel for the human body you can get. No seriously I would accept that its off topic and duly marked it O.T when replying. My point in replying here and bringing this up is that I agree with you. It is and would be

Re: [biofuel] Water vs Energy Importance

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
John, Thanks for your nice e-mail. Have just sent you an e-mail through the n.g answering your toilet roll query. In my opinion these filters should be fitted to every vehicle by law from an enviromental aspect as they help cut down exhaust emmissions but as I have said before you have abo

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
John, Yes and No. The filter roll is almost identical to a normal roll in size and dimensions but you cannot use a standard toilet roll as these are too loosely wound and would cause channeling which would cause the filter not to work properly. (Please remember fluids always choose the pa

Re: [biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Barry, Thanks for your e-mail. They certainly work and I have one fitted to my own car which I use with Fluids Analysis and a good P.P.M.(Predictive Preventive Maintenance) scheme to give me lower operating costs and greater reliabilty. They are made in W.A. but with my Special Iintroduct

[biofuel] What is a MIL

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
What is a MIL-Mac Filter and how does it work? A MIL-MAC By-pass filter is a filter that is fitted in addition to the standard full flow filter and continuously taking approx 10% of the oil flow uses Ultra Fine filtration employing depth filtration with 130 x the filtration to remove the conta

[biofuel] By-pass Filters v Factory Full Flow Filters

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
vehicles), the oil companies (who want to sell more oil), and others with vested interests are not in a hurry to tell you all this. For further details, information, and prices contact National Distributors: David Reid Biofuel Systems

Re: [biofuel] ethanol for older motors

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Ronald, These work and this is how most commercial anhydrous fuel is made. The grade/size used with ethanol is 3A. Most of the plants are designed in the States by 3 or 4 companies with most of them being made in Brazil by one company largely for cost reasons . This is the most efficien

Re: [biofuel] Water vs Energy Importance

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Hi John, Welcome to the group you snivelling and whinging Aussie. No seriously John welcome and dont leave the group as Steve says. Both Steve and Keith run pretty good sites overall, with access to lots of information and there are lots of good members with some darn good contributi

[biofuel] Why you should fit a MIL

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Why you should fit a MIL-MAC in addition to your standard Full Flow Oil Filter Full Flow FilterMIL-MAC By-pass Oil Filter (Uses SURFACE filtration(Uses DEPTH filtration Uses perforated membranes which ca

Re: Archives - was RE: [biofuel] Diesel survivalist - running on biodiesel

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
gt; > Journey to Forever > > Handmade Projects > > Tokyo > > http://journeytoforever.org/ > > > > > > > > >-Original Message- > > >From: Keith Addison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 7:57 AM > > &

Re: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Hanns et al, Oil composition is in the article by Mary Enig at: www.apc.org.sg/special.htm . Have quickly scanned it but dont have time to read it. The better source is probably the USDA Nutritional Data Base. B.r., David Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.

Re: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-19 Thread David Reid
Hanns, See below B.r., David - Original Message - From: Hanns B. Wetzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 1:06 AM Subject: RE: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel] Tallow > David, > > See leegerry's message. (am using Microsoft Outlook for my email and

Re: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
> double. > Gerry > > > > > > > "David Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 05/18/2001 04:30:33 AM > > Please respond to biofuel@yahoogroups.com > > To: > cc:(bcc: LEE Gerry/Prin Engr/CSM/ST Group) > Subject: Re: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel]

Re: [biofuel] The MN Way

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Hi David, Thanks. Have sent them an e-mail saying I wouldnt mind some information and an indicative price in due course but no hurry. Dont think it will be too cheap somehow. O.T.We certainly had some of the best honey in the world here and there was a multimillion dollar business

Re: Palm and coconut oil - was RE: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Hi Hanns, > >One of the problems using palm oil might be its relatively high cost. The > >current (very low) FOB price in PNG is about $US240/tonne but it has gone as > >high as $US600/tonne in previous years. The cost of production is Indonesia > >is about $US127/tonne whilst in PNG it is about

Re: Distilling fuel ethanol - was Re: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Kirk, Very true. Yeast when first introduced to the wash where there is plenty of starch go into a breeding pattern until the oxygen is used up at which point they start producing ethanol and then dying as their numbers outgrow the food supply. This is why the amount of yeast introduced in

Re: [biofuel] The MN Way

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Hi Ed, Dont have the link but Capstone until recently was part owned by Fletcher Energy here (about 50% I think) and 2 other partners, one of them being Bill Gates. Fletcher Energy has been taken over by Shell but apart from its dubious ownership this looks a very promising technology.

Re: [biofuel] The MN Way

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Ed, Dana, Try this: Capstone Turbine: www.capstoneturbine.com . I know from what has been reported in the press here in the last 6 months or so that it seems a very promising technology. I also know they have been trialing a couple of Capstone Turbine buses here in Christchurch fo

Re: [biofuel] The MN Way

2001-05-18 Thread David Reid
Hi David C, Thanks for the microturbine websites. Will have a look at them properly at some stage. The CMS Paragon unit certainly looks a good unit and may be a very good choice for your application if you proceed further. Any idea of price? B.r., David - Original Message --

Re: Distilling fuel ethanol - was Re: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-17 Thread David Reid
Ron, What you need to do is work out how much fuel you are going to use in a year and how much each month. Once you know this you can then work out how you are going to produce this. You then need to know how much time you are prepared to devote to distillation at anyone hit. Once you know

Re: Distilling fuel ethanol - was Re: [biofuel] Tallow

2001-05-17 Thread David Reid
Hi Ron, Keith, Steve, Aleks, et al, At present I believe I have solved a number of problems associated with small fuel ethanol stills, and was about to bring a range of small stills out at the start of the year, after spending the previous 18 mon

Re: [biofuel] Re Volvo UK and biodiesel - 2

2001-05-17 Thread David Reid
Agreed Keith, Hands up those now buying or wanting to buy a Volvo car. B.r., David Good work, Terry! > > > - Original Message - > From: "Keith Addison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 8:37 AM > Subject: [biofuel] Re Volvo UK and biodiesel

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