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    Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

    Just wondering if anyone else living in cold hobart has any problems with white sedement forming in their fuel after too much exposure to cold? Does not happen when mixed with 20% fossil diesel... Also do we have any diesel mechanics down here that do not hate biodiesel?


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    robbiearvier
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    Last edited by robbiearvier; 21 July 2008, 04:56 PM. Reason: spelling in title
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    Re: Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

    Robbie, I was wondering about the lips
    The high melting point esters (methyl stearate, methyl palmate etc) will come out of solution at low temperatures. As the temp rises, this will return to solution.

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      Re: Animal Lipids forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

      Cheers Tony! Yes my keyboard needs replacing... So would adding diesel be an ok solution for this problem and is fuel ok wen these solids return to solution?
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        Re: Animal Lipids forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

        Robbie,
        Yes, but it may be worth filtering the blend before adding to your fuel tank.
        and Yes, the high melting point biodiesel is a good fuel in warmer months.

        Regards,
        Tony
        Life is a journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.

        Current Vehicles in stable:
        '06 Musso Sports 4X4 Manual Crew Cab tray back.
        '04 Rexton 4X4 Automatic SUV
        '2014 Toyota Prius (on ULP) - Wife's car

        Previous Vehicles:
        '90 Mazda Capella. (2000 - 2003) My first Fatmobile. Converted to fun on veggie oil with a 2 tank setup.
        '80 Mercedes 300D. 2 tank conversion [Sold]
        '84 Mercedes 300D. 1 tank, no conversion. Replaced engine with rebuilt OM617A turbodiesel engine. Finally had good power. Engine donor for W123 coupe. (body parted out and carcass sold for scrap.)
        '85 Mercedes Benz W123 300CD Turbodiesel
        '99 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my darling Wife's car)[sold]
        '98 Mercedes W202 C250 Turbodiesel (my car)[sold]
        '06 Musso Sports Crew Cab well body. [Head gasket blew!]
        '04 Rexton SUV 2.9L Turbodiesel same as Musso - Our Family car.
        '06 Musso sports Crew Cab Trayback - My hack (no air cond, no heater).

        Searching the Biofuels Forum using Google
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          Re: Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)



          Sean

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            Re: Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

            Nice one Sean

            How about this one


            Robbie, you may have stumbled across a money making by product

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              Re: Animal Lips forming in biodiesel(Cold Weather)

              hmm... nice

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