OT oil shortage

From: Chad Fernandez <fernande_at_internet1.net>
Date: Mon Jul 9 13:50:19 2001

Cool... I guess I didn't realize that diesel engine were so flexible,
although, I knew the military requires flex fuel capabilities. I guess
I didn't put 2 and 2 together.

One of these days, I will by a 91 to 93 Dodge 4x4 with the Cummins
diesel. When I was truck shopping a few years ago, they were always
sold before I call :-(

Will newer diesels, such as the Cummins run on alternative fuels? I
have heard that the newer diesels are quite a bit more fuel fussy.
Maybe because of more precise/effcient EFI systems to reduce emissions?

What if I were to replace the EFI computer with a PDP11 :-)

Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA

Chuck McManis wrote:
> To Chad and others, yes this is the same oil used to fry french fries at
> McDonalds etc. And yes you can run your diesel engine on it. Diesels will
> burn most anything that can be flowed through them. A friend of mine did
> this (put a combination of vegetable oil and a thinner) into his car when
> he went in for his California emissions check. Since vegetable oil breaks
> down into slightly different components he really confused the guys but he
> passed! Building a methanol digester is probably the best.
>
> --Chuck
Received on Mon Jul 09 2001 - 13:50:19 BST