| Subject: | Re: Vanagon alternative fuel |
| From: | Randy Charrette |
| Date: | Thu, 31 Jan 2002 22:24:38 -0500 |
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>I have a friend who got interested in Bio Deisels a while back. He has given talks at seminars and been to a couple of gathering. Right now he has a VW Jetta (deisel) he runs on veggie oil. He is a great guy and really excited about this stuff. If you are intersted in Building a Bio Deisel e-mail Shawn at "antaya_s@hotmail.com. He has learned a lot through trial and error and can pass on a lot of info. Tell him Randy refered you. have fun!!!</P> <P>Randy Charrette</P> <P>87' Syncro weekender</P> <P>207,000 miles<BR><BR></P></DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></DIV>>From: Wade Shen <SWADE@UMIACS.UMD.EDU> <DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: Wade Shen <SWADE@UMIACS.UMD.EDU> <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Vanagon alternative fuel <DIV></DIV>>Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 21:04:52 -0500 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Wow, that sounds really interesting. I've heard of Bio-Diesel fuels <DIV></DIV>>being used with Diesel vanagons in the SF bay area where there is, <DIV></DIV>>allegedly, a fill station. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>I would think the fuel combustion temps would be too low in our gas <DIV></DIV>>engines to run efficiently. I suspect that there might be some majorly <DIV></DIV>>negative effects to the catalytic converter too. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>How about a hybrid conversion? <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Wade <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>-----Original Message----- <DIV></DIV>>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf <DIV></DIV>>Of Greg Stelz <DIV></DIV>>Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 8:36 PM <DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Vanagon alternative fuel <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Hi folks, <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>In light of recent discussion, I was considering a <DIV></DIV>>conversion that could allow my van to run on vegetable <DIV></DIV>>oil. Because technically, fossil fuels are animal <DIV></DIV>>by-products in part. I have a friend who tried this <DIV></DIV>>and he said corn oil is inferior to oil obtained <DIV></DIV>>brussel sprouts. He typically saved some of this high <DIV></DIV>>octane oil for those long mointain passes in Colorado. Coincedentally it <DIV></DIV>>is best to run these lean burning engines at about 4200-4800 rpm's in <DIV></DIV>>3rd gear for maximum output and to prevent lugging :) <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>Sorry, couldn't resist! <DIV></DIV>>Greg Stelz <DIV></DIV>>86 GL (westy conversion) <DIV></DIV>>Columbus, OH <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>__________________________________________________ <DIV></DIV>>Do You Yahoo!? <DIV></DIV>>Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! <DIV></DIV>>http://auctions.yahoo.com <DIV></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: <a href='http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag3_etl_EN.asp'>Click Here</a><br></html>
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