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• We made the front page :-0 by VW Scully on 30 May, 2006 18:51
• 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
  
  (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!
  
• #1 by LeeG on 30 May, 2006 21:45
• 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!
• #2 by lord_verminaard on 31 May, 2006 05:49
• 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!  
  
  Have there been any follow-ups in the paper?
  
  Nice work!
  
  Brendan
  84 Scirocco 8v
  00 Camaro L36 M49
• #3 by HP on 31 May, 2006 08:25
• Very well.    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.  
• #4 by VW Scully on 02 Jun, 2006 19:38
• HP;
  Just pour Biodiesel in and GO!  
  However, to learn more about BioDiesel and even how to make it; go here:
  
  http://www.biodieselcommunity.org
  
  hth  
• #5 by Benjamin on 03 Jun, 2006 05:06
• nice job!
  
  Greetz, Benjamin
• #6 by bhtooefr on 03 Jun, 2006 07:40
• 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.
• #7 by VW Scully on 03 Jun, 2006 18:35
• bhtooefr;
  Or you could just make 1l Dr. Pepper batches every day ; then you might eventually get enough for a fillup! ha ha  
  have fun
• #8 by VWRacer on 04 Jun, 2006 07:14
• 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
• #9 by VW Scully on 04 Jun, 2006 20:39
• Currently I just air the glycerol out (to get rid of any excess methanol) and then use it to clean the shop!  
  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