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eric_wa

Len of Australia

19 years ago

Bio-diesel.

When Mr. Diesel invented his engine, it ran on peanut oil. Why would someone go through the chemical processing? Why not install a second tank and fuel valve. Preheat the oil and burn it. I know you need to start the diesel on diesel oil and shut it down on diesel oil. Why not just burn used cooking oil in between.

The issue on contaminants. Couldn't you run the oil through a hydraulic filter? Say 10 micron. Pump it through the filter while fill your tank. Also, all diesel engines have filters on them.

Are there major differences in plain cooking oil vs. bio-diesel. In the one you run around smelling like french fries, and the other you get soap!

Thanks, Eric

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