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Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: VW Scully on May 30, 2006, 06:51:55 pm

Hey everyone;
Well, many of you know that my Bunny runs on BioDiesel and apparently, I can't keep that a secret any longer I guess :oops: . I attended a local Environmental Symposium this weekend and gave a short presentation on BioDiesel. As I was doing my 1 litre "Dr. Pepper" batch, the local media descended and wanted to know what the heck I was doing! They proceeded to watch the rest of the demo. and then I got to extoll the virtues of Biodiesel.
This is the result; (I saved it on my own webspace cuz it doesn't stay on the newspaper site):
Stratford Beacon Herald Article (http://www.execulink.com/%7Esieg/blog/biodiesel/StratfordBeaconarticle.html)

(note the error; apparently we mix veggie oil, lye and METHANE! ha ha ha Oh well, check out the recommended link at the end of the article .) :)
and here's the pic which was on the front page!
(http://www.execulink.com/~sieg/blog/biodiesel/StratfordBeaconarticlephoto.jpg)

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: LeeG on May 30, 2006, 09:45:07 pm

Well done!

I have been running b20 (bought at the pump) for some time now.  I recently shortened my  commute from the equivalent of 70 litres a week to maybe 20.   A more reasonable quantity for home brewing.  Your inspiring me!

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: lord_verminaard on May 31, 2006, 05:49:18 am

Sweet!  Nice action photo!  :)  I can only imagine what the looks on some of the people's faces around here will be once I start doing that.  Just the sight of a Scirocco at the Diesel pump will freak people out.  I still get people at least once or twice a week ask me what kind of car it is.  It's a Scirocco, man, not a freakin spaceship!  :P

Have there been any follow-ups in the paper?

Nice work!

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: HP on May 31, 2006, 08:25:25 am

Very well.  :P  Congrats on your initiative over bio-diesel.
So, 'VW Scully', what alterations do I need to do to my 1989 1.6TD motor (JR) in order to run on bio-diesel (the injector fuel lines are already made of metal) :?:  None?!
Could you enlighten me a bit on this matter, as well as the most suitable rate of bio/mineral diesel to use?

P.S.: Forget the cold temperatures.  :)

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: VW Scully on June 02, 2006, 07:38:17 pm

HP;
Just pour Biodiesel in and GO!  :D
However, to learn more about BioDiesel and even how to make it; go here:

http://www.biodieselcommunity.org

hth  :)

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: Benjamin on June 03, 2006, 05:06:27 am

nice job!

Greetz, Benjamin

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: bhtooefr on June 03, 2006, 07:40:39 am

NICE!

Eventually, I'm going to start making bio... I think I'll just make one Dr. Pepper batch per day, and pour it in my tank. That way, I won't have to worry about building an appleseed and all of that stuff... and I'll still be running some bio.

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: VW Scully on June 03, 2006, 06:35:45 pm

bhtooefr;
Or you could just make 1l Dr. Pepper batches every day ;); then you might eventually get enough for a fillup! ha ha  :D
have fun :)

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: VWRacer on June 04, 2006, 07:14:41 am

Very cool, Scully...congrats!

A quick question...what does one do with the glycerol? I read that it is poured off from the biodiesel, but not what it subsequently done with it. (Same question about the water used to "wash" the biodiesel...)

Thanks! Stan

Title: We made the front page :-0
Post by: VW Scully on June 04, 2006, 08:39:38 pm

Currently I just air the glycerol out (to get rid of any excess methanol) and then use it to clean the shop!  :D
I want to start making proper soap out of it, but will worry about that later ;). I need to make more fuel this week; I'm almost out!  :shock:

Wash water gets reused as much as possible and then you can just dump it in the regular sewers. I haven't started washing yet (I usually let my BioDiesel settle for several months prior to use) but I am going to start washing now so I can use the fuel faster.
hth :)