Thinking of using Veg-oil ?

[Bludger]

Hi m8... just out of interest qwhat containers do you use? are they transparent plaggy ones? just wondering as how do you know the level of "gloop"

Stu

Yeah, they are big clear(ish) plastic containers. Each one holds about 40-50 ltrs and when the oil settles, you can see a definite line between the gloop and good oil.

On another note, with regards to filtering through jay cloths, pillow cases or water filters, I think the safest method is through water filters, because then you know how well the oil is filtered, and therefore minimise the possible problems further down the line. The Surf is well known for being able to stand a real battering, so lesser filtered oil may cause it no problems, but better to be safe than sorry.

Also, filtering through jay cloth requires you to stand over it and keep pouring the oil through. The water filter method can be left to do it's own thing once you have the suction working properly, you can walk away and let it do its thing.

Dave

[dave.j.robbo]

Yeah, they are big clear(ish) plastic containers. Each one holds about 40-50 ltrs and when the oil settles, you can see a definite line between the gloop and good oil.

So how do you get the oil out of the container and leave the gloop in place? Can you pour it carefully, or do you syphon it out?

[Bludger]

So how do you get the oil out of the container and leave the gloop in place? Can you pour it carefully, or do you syphon it out?

I just keep the hose sucking the oil into the transfer pump at a height just above the gloop layer. That way it only sucks the good oil into the pump. You occasionally get a bit of gloop going through (especially when you near the end), but that gets trapped in the filters anyway.

[amethyst]

ok i got my first delivery of waste veg oil..... 30L of soya based oil... anyone used this oil?

Stu

[MattF]

ok i got my first delivery of waste veg oil..... 30L of soya based oil... anyone used this oil?

Stu

As always, the following page is a good source of reference with regards
to the abilities of different oils:

http://vegburner.co.uk/oils.htm

It gives a comparative list of differences and values.

Apart from a slightly higher iodine content, most other relevant parts
seem close to rapeseed and sunflower.

[ninja_king]

I've not long had my Surf and didn't know anything about running them on veggie oil until I met a guy on holiday, he told me he was running his on veggie oil and diesel mix. What do I have to do to be able to run mine on veggie oil? Do I need to make any mods to my surf and how do I register as a biofuel producer even tho I'm a mere electrician? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated

[stormforce]

I've not long had my Surf and didn't know anything about running them on veggie oil until I met a guy on holiday, he told me he was running his on veggie oil and diesel mix. What do I have to do to be able to run mine on veggie oil? Do I need to make any mods to my surf and how do I register as a biofuel producer even tho I'm a mere electrician? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated

Hiya Ninja
you don't need to do any mods at all but you should declare it to customs.
Just go to tesco fill up a trolley with some of their finest and pour it straight into the tank but you should get a spare fuel filter to be ready to change as the veggie will loosen the crud in the tank

[ninja_king]

Thanks Richard,

I don't mean to appear to be thick but how do I register with customs?

[stormforce]

Thanks Richard,

I don't mean to appear to be thick but how do I register with customs?

if you ring this number 01702 367451 or 0845 010 9000 cant remember which i rang and ask for the form ex103 they will send it to you to fill in and return.if you need help with filling the form in do a search for EX103 and there is one there you can follow

[stormforce]

here's the link with the ex103 form on
http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ighlight=ex103

[MattF]

Can the dept. on either of those phone numbers send the forms?

[stormforce]

Can the dept. on either of those phone numbers send the forms?

i cant actually remember which one i rang but they should give you the correct number if they cant send the form out

[MattF]

Cheers Richard.

[joker??]

OH NO!!!! wife just bought some cooking oil from tesco she asked me to fill up the deep fat frier , misheard her and put it in my surf old age making me deaf
gov want to tax me can go kiss my butt

[amethyst]

Hi, just got this off the customs site... looks like its going up......

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2006/bn38.htm

54p per litre? and they say they want to be green?

What a rip...