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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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It was GREAT!!!! He did not know what to say; he just smiled. I am not one to quote research because I know research can be skewed to say anything you want it to say: If we grew roughly 12,000 square miles of corn, soybeans and peanuts we could supply all of our diesel needs for 1 year. My uncles could grow enough to supply my family’s needs every year. The diesel was built to run off those types of products when it was designed. Hopefully someone will run for President that will say, “Look we can do it ourselves. We do not need or want your help and your oil!” We would be a lot better off. We would give the farmers a purpose, clean the air (everything would smell like French fries), and we would have more people drive diesels instead of gas engines. We need to all band together and start making our own fuel. Then what would the oil companies and countries say and do?
I think we'll first need a blue collar president first. Today's world is about money, and how much more one can make as an individual or a group. Verbal voice represents only 5% of the human language, body language and how you say it make up the rest.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Smile Amen

YES WE DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My grandfathers started with nothing and made it into something. My Papa started with 10 acres and by the time he turned the farm over to my uncles there was 400 acres. My uncles now have at least 1000. My Dad is the only one in his family to go to college. He had to promise not to hitchhike home. He got his doctorate and taught college for over 30 years. My other family members have worked hard and smart and made something out of nothing.

We need someone that is going to put the "united" back in the United States. Someone that does not care about race, sex, creed, etc. but what is best for the US. We need someone that is going to say, I am concerned about the poor and middle class, the people that make America, the people that keep the faith, the people like you, me and our families, neighbors, and co-workers.

That is what we need.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Well that is where WE need to do it. If our elected leaders tried it(which they would not) they would be accused of being communist by their white collar cohorts
 
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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I served 20 year in the USAF but I don't read this forum to get the political pulse of the nation.

Lets get back to talking about veggie oil


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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by leskwvo
I served 20 year in the USAF but I don't read this forum to get the political pulse of the nation.

Lets get back to talking about veggie oil


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sorry for more political talk, but he is right... we need a pres who can do what is right for America and Americans... not just what makes one group or another richer... and ALL politicians are sunk in this quagmire of special interest groups... NONE of them are free from this corupting influence, and MANY of the topics we discuss on these forums are DIRECTLY TIED TO DECISIONS OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS HAVE MADE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE...! we can all sit at our computers and complain about high diesel prices, we can all sit at our computers and lament the fact that we can no longer get our beloved 7.3 in a sd, we can all sit at our computers and talk about the potential damage that the new low-sulfur fuel could well cause to our psds... all this dialog is good in and of itself, but i challenge you all to consider the lowest comon denominator in all of these topics and more... choices made by government officials that effect us all... wether you are talking about the new fuel, or the lack of developing biodiesel to it's logical potential in order to alleviate our dependance on foriegn oil... all of these choices effect us all, and simply ignoring them does NOTHING to improve our current sittuations and NOTHING to help secure the security and stability of our country...
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by leskwvo
I served 20 year in the USAF but I don't read this forum to get the political pulse of the nation.

Lets get back to talking about veggie oil
Yes.....that would be nice.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by leskwvo
Lets get back to talking about veggie oil


Erick Panger
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French Fries anyone? Sorry couldn't resist.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
1. do not keep running the additive. the nature of biodiesel is very "slippery" in terms of lubrication, because it is mainly oil with lots of lubrication for the injectors.

2. yes biodiesel and #2 (straight diesel) are good to mix in cold weather (below 35-40*) because the biodiesel has a higher cloud point, and a higher gelling point. ford's warranty only calls for B-5 (5% concentration biodiesel to straight #2) but the engine is rated to safely run 100% biodiesel and no #2. just do not run straight biodiesel in cold temps, because of gelling. run at no more than 20% biodiesel, and use no fuel additive.

3. biodiesel tends to pick up alot of "junk" in the tank and lines before the filter. it is recommend to change the fuel filter on top of the engine after one or two tanks, as they can easily cause a well-used filter to get plugged. kwikkordead also said that the exhaust is alot less smoky, and it will clean out all the soot in the exhaust pipes. just keep a spare fuel filter in the glove box if you run this stuff.
Does anyone know of an additive other than dino that lowers jell point and is cost effective?
 
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Does anyone know of an additive other than dino that lowers jell point and is cost effective?
Given the current price Dino is the cheapest antigel additive you can buy for BD
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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The reason why Bio Diesel is not a large-scale answer.

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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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One thing to consider: Is that if all diesel fuel was 5% bio then there would be 5% more dino in the fuel supply system worldwide. Possibly bringing down the fuel cost. And if every fuel oil furnace used the 20% then there would be even more for our next generations.
 
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