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> "bomba" <
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> > MicroThing wrote:
> >
> > >>That's rather naive. You're basically adapting an engine designed for petrol / diesel to run
> > >>on another form of fuel. The government has a responsibility, not only to make money, but to
> > >>ensure the public's safety. There are obvious issues with Billy-Bob filling his car in
his
> > >>front yard with the left-over chip fat from the deep fat fryer.
> > >
> > >
> > > Sorry - what obvious issues?
> >
> > The issues of the fuel would be my main concern. You have an unregulated source of fuel going in
> > to an unregulated engine. There is no control over the quality of the fuel and there is nothing
> > to say that the engine won't blow up, because it's not designed to take that sort of fuel.
>
> The fact that they've figured out a taxation system for it says very
clearly
> to me that they are condoning it's use, and it therefore must be safe in their eyes. Otherwise
> they should outlaw it.
It is safe, there are no 'splodin engine issues - any one with even a basic knowledge of piston
engines and their fuels can see this without any in-depth research. There are some issues of minor
engine damage reported, but most of this relates only to it being used in un-modified engines, and
is to do with the resins, waxes and hard esters produced when the oil is heated but not burned,
causing the fuel injectors etc. to block. Stripping and cleaning of the relevant parts usually sees
the engine perform correctly again.
As far as toxicity goes, in it's raw state, it isn't, _period_. When burned, there are similar CO
and large carbon particle issues as there are with diesel oil, but most of the other toxins
associated with the piston engine combustion of diesel oil, are not present in the emissions.
As you say MT - the government does condone it's use, and has clearly stated so, it just doesn't
allow it to be used as a fuel without due fuel duty being paid.
Shaun aRe - if I have anything wrong above, and any of you are better informed, please feel free to
correct me - 'I like to know stuff'. ',;~}~