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From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Zeke Yewdall
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Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I tried using biodiesel
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
sorry, bad explanation again. i meant as a lubricant not a fuel, i
believe it was kieth who pointed me at information about castor oil.
it breaks down under heat and pressure and the lubricative
properties are enhanced after a period of use. the problem
, 2006 10:37
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Have had many years ago engines like steam driven
units that used good castor oil as their engine lubricants. Some of this was
fed through adjustable sight feed lubricators to open shafts and some was in
dip pans where a ring
, 2006 10:37
PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Have had many years ago engines like steam driven
units that used good castor oil as their engine lubricants. Some of this was
fed through adjustable sight feed lubricators to open shafts and some was in
dip pans where a ring
: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I tried using biodiesel (probably about 25% biodiesel/75%
gasoline) in a lawnmower. Smokey startup, and stalled right away.
I think the primitive lawnmower carb couldn't vaporize the biodiesel
effectively -- relying on the vaccuum from the engine to suck the fuel
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Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 5:06
AM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Hi Juan,I saw the word "beans" and thought of a
climbing plant, like a string beanbad assumption. I'm definitely
NOT a farmer.Anyway, I'll check Keith's
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oil ready? I heard of rubber problem? Can ethanol be
replaced by methanol?
JCT
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Sent: June 20/ 2006 23:38
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Subject:Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Griffith
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Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I have been reading the posts concerning the casterbean and feel
that I must give a little input on the subject as I have had some
experience
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Good to hear of successes. Some questions and observations if you can
help.
Do the Castor seeds on the plant all ripen at one time? Have not had mine
in
long enough to know and using cuttings to speed up quantities for
transplanting.Jatropha seeds do
10:59
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Subject:Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I'm wondering if such an oil producing plant is a good candidate for the
urban fuel farmer. More specifically, those who don't have a lot of land
and would welcome a crop that climbs.
...just a thought.
Mike
From: Mike Redler [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 6/16/2006 10:59
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I'm wondering if such an oil producing plant is a good candidate for the
urban fuel farmer. More specifically, those who don't have
ORG> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:43 PM Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans Good to hear of successes. Some questions and
observations if you can help. Do the Castor seeds on the plant all ripen at one time? Have not had mine in long enough to know and using cuttings
Hi Juan,
I saw the word "beans" and thought of a climbing plant, like a string
bean.
...bad assumption. I'm definitely NOT a farmer.
Anyway, I'll check Keith's links.
Thanks.
-Redler
Juan Boveda wrote:
Hello Mike Redler.
That crop is like a big bush, in this subtropical country it
to
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From:
Addison
Griffith
To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
I have been reading the posts concerning the casterbean and feel that I
must give a little input
my castor plants have finally sprouted! sometime today im guessing, because
they were not visible this morning. oh well, back to the porch...
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and growing. Need to put more Castor clippings in pots
ready for planting out.
Doug
From: Jason Katie [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 6:44 AM
Subject: [Biofuel] castorbeans
my castor plants have finally sprouted! sometime today im guessing,
because
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Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] castorbeans
Good to hear of successes. Some questions and observations if you can
help.
Do the Castor seeds on the plant all ripen at one time? Have not had mine
in
long enough to know and using cuttings
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