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Date Posted: 12:18:26 03/04/09 Wed
Author: Neil
Subject: Re: biofuel substitutes
In reply to: Ari 's message, "biofuel substitutes" on 10:16:06 03/04/09 Wed

Haven't tried it in a heater; but for straight veggie oil (SVO) in an engine, you need to prefilter it (preferably through a 5 micron final filter, though 10 micron should also work) - this is usually done before it goes into the fuel tank (thus preventing crap building up in the tank). You also generally need beefier injectors and a stronger pump, plus hotter glow plugs if used. The biggest issue is that SVO has a tendency to crystalize if it is cold - cars often have a heater added to the fuel tank in colder climates (eg in the UK) to keep it liquid. You also need to check the fuel lines - some are prone to decay/dissolve if used for SVO.

Biodiesel should work as a simple replacement.

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Replies:

Re: biofuel substitutes -- mark, 12:34:00 03/04/09 Wed
- Re: biofuel substitutes -- Jay, 14:24:48 03/04/09 Wed
  - Re: biofuel substitutes -- Ari, 10:09:54 03/06/09 Fri
    - Re: biofuel substitutes -- SFO Mike, 21:27:15 03/09/09 Mon
      - Re: biofuel substitutes -- Ari, 11:00:09 03/11/09 Wed
        Re: biofuel substitutes -- Jay, 19:39:57 03/11/09 Wed
        Re: biofuel substitutes -- SFO Mike, 00:50:05 03/15/09 Sun

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