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onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
edited April 2007 in A Moving Train
i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.
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  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    So here's a couple of links to an Australian organization that tells all about biodiesel. I understand that there are some fuel outlets that sell it here.
    I've never seen one, but they are about.

    http://www.biodiesel.org.au/biodieselfacts.htm

    http://www.biodiesel.org.au/
    NOPE!!!

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  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    Nothing much to add except a few months back I was listening to two guys on the radio who do what you have mentioned and they wouldn't say what restaurants they went to so their juice wouldn't run out.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    BioWillie :)
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    even flow? wrote:
    Nothing much to add except a few months back I was listening to two guys on the radio who do what you have mentioned and they wouldn't say what restaurants they went to so their juice wouldn't run out.

    i've checked into it before deciding to go with the conversion. every resturant i talked to said i can have all i can take.

    i don't think this is considered biodiesel though. from what i understand; biodiesel is part diesel and part vegetable oil. this is pure vegetable oil. with the flip of a switch you can still run regular diesel so you don't have to worry about finding a resturant while on the road. you'll have 2 seperate fuel tanks.
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,050
    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.

    How was the sandwich?
  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    onelongsong wrote:
    i've checked into it before deciding to go with the conversion. every resturant i talked to said i can have all i can take.

    i don't think this is considered biodiesel though. from what i understand; biodiesel is part diesel and part vegetable oil. this is pure vegetable oil. with the flip of a switch you can still run regular diesel so you don't have to worry about finding a resturant while on the road. you'll have 2 seperate fuel tanks.

    you are correct...

    biodiesel and running on waste veggie oil (wvo) are different...

    biodiesel you can run like regular diesel...WVO requires a special set-up...an extra tank, a heating element to heat the oil...also, the oil MUST be strained properly, or it will ruin the diesel engine...

    as for running a mix of veggie oil and diesel, be careful....if not heated, it will gum up the engine...
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    inmytree wrote:
    you are correct...

    biodiesel and running on waste veggie oil (wvo) are different...

    biodiesel you can run like regular diesel...WVO requires a special set-up...an extra tank, a heating element to heat the oil...also, the oil MUST be strained properly, or it will ruin the diesel engine...

    as for running a mix of veggie oil and diesel, be careful....if not heated, it will gum up the engine...

    yes; the system had 2 seperate filters. one on the suction hose so you don't suck up solids and another before it goes into the engine.
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    bootlegger10 wrote:
    How was the sandwich?

    it stayed down. it also reminded me why i don't eat fast foods.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    cutback wrote:
    BioWillie :)

    Damn cutback!! biowillie! :rolleyes: Can't get On The Road Again out of my head now!!! :eek: ;):D
    NOPE!!!

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  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    my neighbour installed a small wind generator that mounts to the eve of the house. with an inverter and battery bank he runs completely free of the grid. i use solar panels but plan to add a wind generator for cloudy days.
  • even flow?even flow? Posts: 8,066
    onelongsong wrote:
    my neighbour installed a small wind generator that mounts to the eve of the house. with an inverter and battery bank he runs completely free of the grid. i use solar panels but plan to add a wind generator for cloudy days.


    Again.....I was listening to the radio the other day and they were discussing the fact that our government when faced with some people going to solar or wind decided that the property value increased so they upped the property tax to (ahem) coincide with the amount of money the people were saving by not being on the grid. Do you have this same problem down there?
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  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    even flow? wrote:
    Again.....I was listening to the radio the other day and they were discussing the fact that our government when faced with some people going to solar or wind decided that the property value increased so they upped the property tax to (ahem) coincide with the amount of money the people were saving by not being on the grid. Do you have this same problem down there?

    not at all. our property value is considered lower because of solar. the reason being that in 6 years you have to replace the batteries. someone having financial difficulties down the road may not be able to replace them rendering the system useless.
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    chiefojibwa wrote:
    doesn't the big fish have 60 grams of fat?

    my bad, "only" 43.

    just got done horseback riding and needed food. because i only eat buffalo and fish my fats and cholesterol are so low it won't effect me at all.
  • lephtylephty Posts: 770
    it would be an interesting idea for a fast food chain to jump on this making a gas pump at the second drive through window so you can refuel as you wait for your food!
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    lephty wrote:
    it would be an interesting idea for a fast food chain to jump on this making a gas pump at the second drive through window so you can refuel as you wait for your food!

    i like it this way. giving it away free. i guess one day they'll figure it out and start charging. as long as they have to pay to have it removed they'll be happy to give it to whomever will take it.
  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    I was almost thinking this was going to be a truckstop blowjob story... :p
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  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    even flow? wrote:
    Again.....I was listening to the radio the other day and they were discussing the fact that our government when faced with some people going to solar or wind decided that the property value increased so they upped the property tax to (ahem) coincide with the amount of money the people were saving by not being on the grid. Do you have this same problem down there?

    it sounds like your government is punishing you for helping the enviornment. is oil that important to deter people from using alternative energy?
  • RockinInCanadaRockinInCanada Posts: 2,016
    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.

    That is real cool...I know a girl I graduated unviersity with in engineering is doing post grad. work in this application....very promising...
  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    Rockin'InCanada wrote:
    That is real cool...I know a girl I graduated unviersity with in engineering is doing post grad. work in this application....very promising...

    it'll save me $13,000 USD a year so yes; very cool. you may want to pass the website on to her. maybe she can get some info from it.
  • callencallen Posts: 6,388
    worked in few restaurants earlier in my illustrious career..and have to say the used grease is about the foulest smelling stuff I know.....especially after it sits in a barrell for a while. Just can't see sucking this crud up...but hey good for this guy and all those doing it. Wonder what he does with the solids he collects in his filters...
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  • RockinInCanadaRockinInCanada Posts: 2,016
    onelongsong wrote:
    it'll save me $13,000 USD a year so yes; very cool. you may want to pass the website on to her. maybe she can get some info from it.

    LOL...cannot complain with that type of savings...I will have to....this is some very good news.....
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.

    i give it 2 weeks before you and he are "disappeared" by the cia.
  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.

    That's a disgusting thought that you're eating what this dude is fueling his vehicle with.
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
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  • onelongsongonelongsong Posts: 3,517
    boxwine_in_hell wrote:
    That's a disgusting thought that you're eating what this dude is fueling his vehicle with.

    i wasn't eating oil. if it makes you feel better; the food was cooked first; then the oil disgarded.
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.



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  • boxwine_in_hellboxwine_in_hell Posts: 1,263
    brain of c wrote:
    is that a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

    "We're not gonna fall for the banana in the tailpipe."
    one foot in the door
    the other foot in the gutter
    sweet smell that they adore
    I think I'd rather smother
    -The Replacements-
  • HoonHoon Posts: 175
    http://www.businmotion.com/

    I used to work with Ric, good guy, quite intelligent.

    Does the same thing, on his way to SF now I think.

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    onelongsong wrote:
    i haven't had fast food in well over a year and a fish sandwitch sounded good. when i came out i saw a truck parked next to me and i couple looking over my truck. naturally he asked if i had any buffalo jerky on me (seeing the lettering on the truck) when i noticed his exhaust smelled like the exhaust from a resturant. he wasn't there to eat; he was there to fill up his fuel tank. he designed a conversion for diesel engines that runs on used cooking oil. he was traveling back to texas from california and said he stops at resturants and they're more than happy to let him drain thier grease traps. they have to pay for removal so someone pumping it out for free is a bonus for them. anyway; his trip from texas to california and back to where i met him hadn't cost him a penny in fuel. the conversion is very reasonable and pays for itself in 2000 miles. you can read about the technology at http://www.vegetablepowersystems.com it's interesting to see what we can do for the enviornment right now.

    i thought it would be interesting to hear about other alternative sources you've seen or heard about.
    If you keep yourself as the final arbiter you will be less susceptible to infection from cultural illusion.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    brain of c wrote:
    is that a banana in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

    me thinks if that isn't a banana, it's not you he's happy to see. ;)
    NOPE!!!

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    The currents will shift
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
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