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Yesterday, 11:39 PM

smithw started a thread repair manual for injector pump toyota 5le in Off Topic Area

I came across this manual, if you have a 5LE hilux with that hideous electronic pump you will find it very helpful for when it stuffs up....

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20th September 2018, 12:27 AM

Johnnojack replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

I had a 200 litre drum at a nearby Indian place. They were pressured into using a supply and takeaway mob eventually. I emptied my drum and took it...

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19th September 2018, 09:54 AM

tillyfromparadise replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

Yes, the "big Boys" come all the way out to paradise collecting oil. The big black "honey Barrels" have been around town since before I started...

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19th September 2018, 06:25 AM

Captaincademan replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

That depends entirely on my mood on the day Tony. Some days I’m moodier than others!

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18th September 2018, 11:37 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

Cade, are you only taking the top 50% and leaving the rest for the "bullies and standover merchants"?

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18th September 2018, 07:49 PM

Captaincademan replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

i have had my personal collection drums vandalised, destroyed and had threats of violence against me by the oil collection companies, all because I...

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18th September 2018, 12:34 PM

weedyau replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

Unfortunately, many commercial collectors are willing to scare WVO suppliers with lies regarding environmental disposal laws. I've recently lost some...

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15th September 2018, 07:56 PM

Chev28 replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Thanks Tony, Like you I remember the early days when cold oil was assumed to automatically lead to ring coking. It would be good to look a...

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14th September 2018, 10:47 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Chev28, I have asked on another forum that I occasionally visit, whether any members have had coking issues when using WVO fuel blends. I will...

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13th September 2018, 10:53 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Chev28 I do not have any supplemental heating in the Musso (or in the 300D Turbodiesel that was my last Mercedes.) I have not heard of ring coking...

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13th September 2018, 05:59 AM

Chev28 replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Thanks Tony, Do you use any supplementary fuel heating in the Musso? Have you heard of the old issues of ring coking coming up with blending?

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12th September 2018, 11:37 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

My last 2 tank conversion was 10 years ago on a W123 300D. My wife's W124 300D ran a blend of 10% ULP, but used the fuel heater that is part of that...

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12th September 2018, 11:32 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Yes, that has been known for many years that, providing you get a good mix, you can make quality biodiesel at temperatures of 25°C and lower. It just...

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12th September 2018, 11:28 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

Go to the small, out of the way, places. You may have better success in those locations. Have you tried lunch bars, fish & chip shops, restaurants,...

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12th September 2018, 09:18 PM

Chev28 started a thread Waste Oil Market Cornered? in Making Biodiesel

It seems everywhere I look lately WVO is collected by large scale "free" commercial operators. The blue '44 brigade. Is there anywhere these...

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12th September 2018, 11:06 AM

Chev28 replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Thanks Tony and Wesley, Blending sounds interesting now there is a better knowledgebase. Can blending get "good enough" to replace BD (for...

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12th September 2018, 06:11 AM

WesleyB replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

In the past 5 years there was some discussion of making biodiesel at room temperature, that although slower does go to completion in a simple base...

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11th September 2018, 10:20 PM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Chev, Welcome back. Not much has changed, fewer of us posting. Tilly still is picky about unsubstantiated claims made by forum members. More...

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11th September 2018, 03:51 PM

Chev28 started a thread Been away - what's changed? in Making Biodiesel

Hi everyone, I have been off the scene for a few years after moving house. I have just dug out the old gear and it takes me back to the good...

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9th September 2018, 01:04 AM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Calling Tony from west Oz in Off Topic Area

Thanks, I have cleared some space for your messages.

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9th September 2018, 12:48 AM

smithy started a thread Calling Tony from west Oz in Off Topic Area

Tony, I tried to send you a PM about water/methanol injection but the forum says you have exceeded your PM storage and you need to clear some out! ...

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31st August 2018, 03:19 PM

DanMoran started a thread Methanol, potassium hydroxide, isopropyl alcohol for sale. Brisbane in Classified Sections

Hi everyone. I'm moving away and so am selling some materials for biodiesel: 2x20L drums methanol 1L Isopropyl alcohol 500 g potassium...

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29th August 2018, 09:27 PM

haydent started a thread Sell: 91 Pajero NH 4D56T & 2 Bio Diesel Reactor Setups & Misc Gear - Kempsey NSW in Classified Sections

about 355,000kms , registered. could say more but will save that for if there are any interested parties anyone interested in it all let me know,...

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28th August 2018, 07:59 PM

Bueff replied to a thread Having A Beer Or Two in General Biodiesel Discussion

no need to steal just come on over and get some :-)

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28th August 2018, 07:22 PM

Matt replied to a thread Nissan Navara compatable with Bio in NSW Biodiesel Users

Correct, B100 will keep them quite clean and working at specification far better than you would expect. Minimal coking / sooting on the pintles of...

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28th August 2018, 07:18 PM

Matt replied to a thread Having A Beer Or Two in General Biodiesel Discussion

Would love to, will be down that way Late Sep running stinky stuff but might steal some of yours?

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28th August 2018, 01:01 AM

smithy replied to a thread Musso Fuel Gauge stuck at 3/4 tank in Off Topic Area

I intended to do the test with the low fuel light about 10 times, each with about 10 litres of fuel. Surely even though the level where the light...

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27th August 2018, 02:40 AM

Tony From West Oz replied to a thread Musso Fuel Gauge stuck at 3/4 tank in Off Topic Area

I agree with Tilly, You need to have mileage and litres of fuel used to make a meaningful comparison for fuel economy tests. Use the same route under...

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27th August 2018, 12:44 AM

tillyfromparadise replied to a thread Musso Fuel Gauge stuck at 3/4 tank in Off Topic Area

Hi smithy, You will need something a whole lot more reliable and accurate than the fuel gauge and the low fuel level light to run a meaningful...

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