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Chamkeeper
Mad Scientist
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 Posted - Oct 05 2004 : 12:13:10 AM
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In my past I converted a gasoline engine to run on Alcohol, sucessfully, not considering alcohol fuel availability. I planned on building an electric vehicle this winter, but my commute is uphill and has proven to be terribly difficult technically.
I have an old GMC 6.2 diesel suburban, 225,000+ miles, runs like new, ~30 mpg on diesel fuel. I have seen a lot of info on converting a diesel to run on vegetable oil. http://www.greasecar.com/ By my calculations (veg oil is typically free from resturants), three warm weather seasons (I live in snow country and 4wd is needed, the GMC is not,) would almost pay for a conversion. Anyone fooled with this? Have info that can make my hillclimb work with electrics (my preference)? Veg oil is produced, and while not cheaper than fossil fuels, seems to be cleaner and redeced refuse burdens by vehicular incineration.
I'm down to this or fool-cells.........
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cirvin
Nobel Prize Winner
USA
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Aaron Cake
Administrator
Canada
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Posted - Oct 07 2004 : 09:26:02 AM
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I know some people running bio-diesel, but have not talked to them at length about it...
Have you checked Yahoo! (ugh...) Groups? I know there are some active bio-diesel groups, because every once and a while references pop up to them on the EVDL...
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Chamkeeper
Mad Scientist
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Posted - Oct 09 2004 : 01:40:04 AM
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I have looked at quite a few Bio-Diesel sites. It seems to be a pain to produce. The conversion to start on diesel fuel, switch to veg oil once it has been warmed by engine coolant, it incredibly simple. I have not been able to find someone, that is not selling conversion kits, that is running on veg oil, so therefore, I am a bit skeptical.
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Diesel Conversion
