Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
Tailgate http://www.ford.com/en/ourVehicles/environmentalVehicles/ethanolVehicles.htm There are links from there to check which models/years. James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Kim Garth Travis wrote: What year Rangers? What do you mean by 'gate'? Bright Blessings, Kim James

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-09 Thread James Slayden
sorry, here is a better link: http://www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas/non-html/2000/BBRANGER.PDF Looks like the 3.0L(182 CID) FFV SEFI V-6 is the model to look for James Slayden On Sat, 7 Dec 2002, Kim Garth Travis wrote: What year Rangers? What do you mean by 'gate'? Bright Blessings, Kim

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-07 Thread Keith Addison
Hi Robert, James and all Has anyone experimented with ethanol using oversized injectors on a computer controlled multi port fuel injection engine? Have you seen these? How to modify an injection system: It's Toyota-specific, but applies to most electronic fuel injection systems.

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-07 Thread Steve Spence
] To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea James Slayden wrote: Robert, A good many of the Ford Rangers are already set up as FFV's, might want to check to see if you model is one. Ususlly there is a little plack

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-07 Thread Kim Garth Travis
What year Rangers? What do you mean by 'gate'? Bright Blessings, Kim James Slayden wrote: Robert, A good many of the Ford Rangers are already set up as FFV's, might want to check to see if you model is one. Ususlly there is a little plack on the gate that has a highway and a greenleaf.

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-07 Thread robert luis rabello
Keith Addison wrote: Have you seen these? Check out the following page: http://www.therangerstation.com/TurboInstall.html The information there is specific to installing turbos on the anemic 2.3 engine, but the ideas are relevant for ethanol, I think. (But I don't want to

[biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-06 Thread robert luis rabello
Hello everyone! I now live a little over 40 km away from work, and during my drive home tonight I was mulling over the whole idea of using ethanol as a fuel for my 2.3 liter Ford Ranger. The problem with distillation, aside from legality issues, stems from the energy required to

Re: [biofuel] A Really Dumb Idea

2002-12-06 Thread James Slayden
Robert, A good many of the Ford Rangers are already set up as FFV's, might want to check to see if you model is one. Ususlly there is a little plack on the gate that has a highway and a greenleaf. But I would check with a model database online to verify for sure. If it is an FFV it will allow