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I was wondering what the status of the group is. Is anyone working on a current conversion? I have a filtering question - I started collecting oil from a ...
venomustill
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Aug 1, 2007
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Mac here! '97 Dodge just converted. How long are you letting your oil settle? The lighter separation on the bottom 1/8 is probably shortening type oil. Have...
Mac McDonald
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Aug 1, 2007
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To all my fellow subscribers of this list, and anyone else interested in energy efficient vehicles who you may forward these messages to, please consider...
jq07017
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Aug 1, 2007
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I let the oil settle for a week and I am seeing the separation. I think if I heat it, it will disappear. I am more concerned with trying to filter it out, but...
jeff w
venomustill
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Aug 2, 2007
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If it is water or a trans fat you will not be able to filter it out effectivly. I would suggest letting the oil settle in the 5 gal cubes that you pick it up...
stanley shostak
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Aug 2, 2007
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Sounds good. I am going to be using a 275 gallon tote for my initial settling. this way I should always have oil on had or in sequential settling vessels. From...
jeff w
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Aug 2, 2007
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Hi, I have not purchased anything at this time. I am very interested in buying a Ford Excursion(diesel) and converting it to run on vegetable oil. I have been...
ddheath63
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Aug 3, 2007
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Vendor's discussion forum: http://www.frybrid.com/forum Ford specific: http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/505106403 General SVO Discussion: ...
Mac McDonald
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Aug 3, 2007
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If you are set on a Ford Excursion look into the Vegistroke system. www.vegistroke.com I recently installed on on my 2002 F350, I really like the system. The...
stanley shostak
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Aug 3, 2007
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Engine change was middle of model year 2003. Excursion was produced 2000-2005. If you're looking at a 2000-2 it'll have the 7.3, and if you're looking at a...
Jim Pasquini
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Aug 3, 2007
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Well, I guess it's about time to officially say that my car is for sale since I've still got a 97' Subaru to sell besides this and there's a *chance* I might...
Levi Smith
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Aug 16, 2007
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For paying tax in California you'll need to open an account and apply for a license with the Calf. State Board of Equalization. Use form #96. Spoke today with...
Elliott Cowand
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Aug 17, 2007
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Here's hoping that states start moving to a reasonable plan for taxing VO and biodiesel self-producers....
Brian.Minerly1@...
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Aug 17, 2007
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Hello everyone, Bruce has allowed me to be the moderator here at Vegetable Oil Vehicles. I will be doing my best to direct this group. If you have any...
venomustill
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Sep 21, 2007
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Thanks for taking over Jeff, Ive noticed that this list is very slow over the past couple years I've been on it. In a means to start conversation, maybe a...
Mick Longley
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Sep 23, 2007
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Hi, has anyone had any success (or failures) with converting the late model GM Duramax diesels to veggie? I'm thinking about buying a new pickup (05 or 06...
Mike Clark
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Sep 23, 2007
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Mick, I know alot of people like to use the VegTherm or on larger vehicles like your truck, the VegTherm mega I believe it is. It's basically a tube heater the...
venomustill
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Sep 24, 2007
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Mike, I have read some stuff on the Duramax conversions. There was one hurdle that people were talking about. I believe it was dealing with the Vege-oil being...
venomustill
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Sep 24, 2007
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Thanks Jeff I'll check it out. Mike To: vegetable_oil_vehicles@...: venomustill@...: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:54:46 +0000Subject:...
Mike Clark
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Sep 24, 2007
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Being a former professional steering wheel holder I'm well aware of fuel/water separators on the fuel systems of trucks. Would something like that work on a...
Zack Hilton
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Sep 25, 2007
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Zack I'm having trouble working out what your up to - or rather whazup. Are we talking wvo pre filtering........... Anyway....... I have been running on wvo...
Karl Järnhammer
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Sep 25, 2007
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I've been trying to read up on WVO as much as I can so that I can (through knowledge) make a sound decision about wither I want to go WVO or biodiesel for a...
Zack Hilton
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Sep 27, 2007
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In warm South Florida, I collect the oil in the cubes and let it sit for a while, usually 2-4 months. Then I pour it through a sock filter into a 300 gallon...
packmanjamie
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Sep 27, 2007
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Which Vormax are you using on the RV? And from looking at the "Fry to Fuel" site, which one would you recommend for in the shop? I'm looking at a 3/4 truck...
Zack Hilton
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Sep 28, 2007
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I have heard about people using the water heater deal and claiming that they are cooking out the water. My issue with this assertion is that the water heater ...
stanley shostak
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Sep 28, 2007
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I have read that if the oil is heated above 120F for 8 hours, this is enough to remove suspended water in the oil. Free water would need to settle in cubies...
Mick Longley
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Sep 29, 2007
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I completely agree, water in the oil is a bad thing. That is what I'm curious about, I know a fuel/water separator works on truck. But that is Dino...
Zack Hilton
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Sep 29, 2007
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I know this is a little long, but for those off you looking for info on dewatering, I hope this will help. Jeff I have discussed water removal mainly on...
venomustill
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Sep 29, 2007
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I agree with this post and would add this link to check out if anyone were interested in plans for a still that assists in dewatering......
Collins
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Sep 30, 2007
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Now that kind of information is why I joined the group a couple of months back. Am I correct when I say the more the oil settles, the better the quality the...
Zack Hilton
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