Re: [Biofuel] Seeking Help - Lister-Petter 1-cylinder diesel engine

2011-08-08 Thread Michael Fleetwood
Darry, The injector may well have gummed up, I'd suggest removing it and cranking with it out to see if it sprays fuel. The internal fire museum in Wales may be able to help you with a manual if google can't find one. mike. At 08:36 PM 7/08/2011, you wrote: Background Neither my son or I

Re: [Biofuel] A metalworking question

2010-11-05 Thread Michael Fleetwood
Hi Keith, Can you make a depression in the end of a hardwood log and hammer the tin into shape with a ball hammer or a wooden shaper? Or if its to hard to make the dome could you use a long tin can or a length of tube with holes in it? mike. At 08:29 PM 3/11/2010, you wrote: Hi Dawie Keith

Re: [Biofuel] Weather report

2010-09-10 Thread Michael Fleetwood
Hi Keith and Peter, I can tell you where its all gone - South East Australia - and after years of drought we are very grateful! Our gauge in Canberra recorded 70 mm over a weekend and the water reserves are now restored to good levels. Actually I thought you had moved to S Africa, Keith?

Re: [Biofuel] Harbor Freight Pump Upgrade needed!

2005-04-27 Thread Michael Fleetwood
I have had a capacitor failure on this type of pump it had only done a couple of batches - I got a warranty replacement but wonder if temperature rise from pumping hot oil rather than cold water was a factor - it occurred on a very hot day. Mike in Australia. At 11:14 PM 26/04/2005 -0400,

Re: [Biofuel] new to list

2004-12-08 Thread Michael Fleetwood
I am in Canberra, you are welcome to call me - 02 6161 8998. Mike Fleetwood Canberra, Australia. Worldwide email address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 10:21 PM 6/12/2004 +1100, you wrote: Hi to everyone I am new to the list and to making biodiesel I live in a rural area but 5 min from the

Re: [Biofuel] Electric Yard Tools (was Trees and power companies)

2004-10-23 Thread Michael Fleetwood
I built one using a long pneumatic cylinder - tried using a jack but found it hard to get enough speed and momentum to the wedge to make it effective in splitting the log. The whole project turned out to be a lot more expensive and difficult than first thought although it does work well -

Re: [Biofuel] Off Topic: Any Australians on this list..

2004-10-22 Thread Michael Fleetwood
At 11:31 PM 20/10/2004 +1000, you wrote: Hi, Just wondering.. Megan SE Gippsland, Victoria ___ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever:

Re: [biofuel] Deacidifying WVO

2004-03-13 Thread Michael Fleetwood
OK, thanks I'll try that. I'd like to use the acid - base (foolproof) method, but I have not yet managed to obtain the conc sulphuric acid. At 07:53 AM 12/03/2004 -0800, you wrote: on 3/12/04 4:21 AM, mfle2001 at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had 32 litres of oil, in a plastic dustbin.

Re: [biofuel] Deacidifying WVO

2004-03-13 Thread Michael Fleetwood
Hi Ken, Yes, it probably was pretty stupid to deacidify a lot of it, I usually do test new things on a small scale, but it sounded fairly straightforward so I was probably overconfident. I did stir it gently, by hand using a piece of plastic pipe for about 4 mins, but it was difficult to tell

Re: [biofuel] Pump for fumeless processor

2004-02-04 Thread Michael Fleetwood
I am also in Canberra and would be interested to talk with you about your plans. I have seen pictures of a wet central heating system pump being used - these are common and cheap in the UK but I'm not sure about availability and price in Oz. Mike. At 03:20 AM 4/02/2004 +, you wrote: I am