nakhonsi sean

I'm dealing with a company in the US to get a BIODEISEL conversion kit for my Isuzu. They have all the details on my engine and are going through their developement section to see what will be the best package for my engine, this includes the equipment for making the biodeisel.

Why? Just about all diesels can run on biodiesel. If you wish to run a modern diesel on vegetable oil you do need a conversion kit. The main issue with biodiesel is it will clean out your fuel tank and lines. You need to check the fuel filters regularly and change them more often at first. After that the fuel system will stay much cleaner. Biodiesel is a good solvent and you may find some fuel lines and seels deteriorate if they are rubber based. This is no great hardship, just have them replaced with better quality items.

I asked about a diesel making kit a few weeks ago and got ZERO response.

No need to buy kits, one can actually make small quantities in the kitchen. For larger bathches you can easily gather up what you need localy.

OK - what do I need?..many of my friends are making their own diesel but they are buying a make-it-at-home kit.

Mostly pretty basic stuff. A couple of 45 gallon oil barrels, various other pots, large clear plastic containers, a heat source, sodium hydroxide (drain cleaner), methanol, PH testing kit and a few other bits and bobs. There are loads of clear instructions on the net. Do a search for home made biodiesel. Much better to get the info like that from experienced people.

I think by the time you purchase a kit from overseas, pay transport and local taxes you are going to have to make a lot of biodiesel to break even.

I'm dealing with a company in the US to get a BIODEISEL conversion kit for my Isuzu. They have all the details on my engine and are going through their developement section to see what will be the best package for my engine, this includes the equipment for making the biodeisel.

Why? Just about all diesels can run on biodiesel. If you wish to run a modern diesel on vegetable oil you do need a conversion kit. The main issue with biodiesel is it will clean out your fuel tank and lines. You need to check the fuel filters regularly and change them more often at first. After that the fuel system will stay much cleaner. Biodiesel is a good solvent and you may find some fuel lines and seels deteriorate if they are rubber based. This is no great hardship, just have them replaced with better quality items.

I asked about a diesel making kit a few weeks ago and got ZERO response.

No need to buy kits, one can actually make small quantities in the kitchen. For larger bathches you can easily gather up what you need localy.

We have a 10 years old Isuzu (Thai-Rung) Wanderer Station waggon which is running just fine even with about 190,000km on the odometer.

Now most gas stations in our area have stopped selling regular Diesel and replaced it with 'Bio-diesel'.

What would be the long term effects on the engine if we fill up regularly or only occasionally with Bio-diesel?

How is the mileage(Km)/Ltr. for bio-diesel compared to regular Diesel?

Right now my wife gets about 600-650Km out of a 40 Ltr. tank (I get about 500-550Km out of the same tank - must have something to do with my driving style and speed) of regular Diesel.

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You should be able to run bio in any diesel engine. There should be no difference in performance, mileage etc. The stuff they sell here seems mainly to be B5 or 5% bio-diesel to 95% petro-diesel. Even B100 (100%) bio-diesel is fine. There are not the same issues as ethanol enhanced petrol. Well refined, 100% bio-diesel is considered by many to actually be superior to petro-diesel. Some cars will even run on vegetable oil without converting it to bio-diesel without any problems. Remember, Mr Diesel originally invented the diesel engine to run on vegetable oil (at first peanut oil)!

Oops .

Given the current "climate" I would think adding LPG to any used car would outweigh the benefits of driving a diesel. Of course if one wishes to buy a car and drive it into the ground then maybe a diesel. But BKK taxis get 300,000kms on LPG OK some are a bit rough but others are good.

Some people experience a slight drop in power with LPG but one would also suffer the same drop, car for car, if the diesel is not turbo charged.

I would be interested in anyone who runs a diesel car who can tell us the fuel consumption.

I get between 10-16 km per litre in my old Merc but the fuel prices now are hurting me. If I did not buy another old Merc diesel I would go for LPG for sure. (Just love these old Mercedes, so probably an old 230E or 280E) Had three LPG converted cars back in Europe, Land Rover, pug 504 and a granada estate, all excellent.

My 1999 Mitsubishi pick up 2.8 diesel has just turned 200,000 km. 124274.24 miles. on the original engine. I have read this...

Diesel fuel is a better lubricant than gasoline so is less harmful to the oil film on piston rings and cylinder bores; it is routine for diesel engines to cover 250,000 miles (400 000 km) or more without a rebuild.

Do you believe this and how many miles has your engine done ?

I have 1977 Mercedes 300D with about 700,000 km on the clock. It has never had a rebuilt. I know the entire history of the car, it was bought new in Germany by a friends brother, driven over 300,000 km in Germany for 7 years then brought to Thailand by my friend who gave me the car two years ago. (Very rich Thais!). The milage could well be higher, when it was converted to right hand drive the odometer was not connected properly but the Thai estimate is conservative for over 20 years of continuous use. Fantastic car!

Just wondering what would be a good used diesel car

1970's Mercedes Benz 240D/300D (W123 series).

I have a 1977 300D, has about 700,000 km on it and its still going strong. Probably the best diesel car ever made considering the period it was produced. Sure, the new turbo diesels are more refined and faster but dought they will last as long.

Can anyone help with this question?

What kind of restaurant is it? If it is just your run of the mill Thai restaurant, then it would be difficult for you to get a permit to work there. If it was some foreign food restaurant, where you had experience in that type of food and you were going to be the cook, then it might be easier.

Its going to be on the lines of a tavern specialising in western food. I have experience in running a restaurant, I owned one in London for a number of years.

I am a teacher with a non-O visa and work permit at a government school. My Thai wife and I are opening a restaurant. Is it possible for me to add the restaurant as a place of work to my existing work permit so I can work there in the evenings? How could I work in the place without looking over my shoulders?

Has anyone ever bought one of those Chinese Platinum motorcycles? If so are the any good?

Was given two nearly new ones to sell for a friend who was leaving. At less than a year old they had deteriorated to the condition of a 15 year old jap bike. The chopper, a 250, was an absolute gutless piece of <deleted>. The trail bike only marginaly better. Both banged and rattled so much you wondered if you would get to the end of the soi! The list of things to watch out for and that had been fixed went to two pages for each bike!

Much better to buy a good second hand Honda, Yamaha etc.

It must be difficult to come to a different country to live and work, dealing with the language, people, food etc.. How is your working relationship with others in your school, company etc..??

I work for a small company and get on great with my boss and and the other employees. Okay sometimes there are a few strained moments were you would like to smash their face in, but overall i think my present job is best i've ever had.

How to you get on with others??

I sit next to Snowflake! Enough said!

Poor bugger

Hi

Is it still open, ECC? Any ideas who owns it now? Any sign of the lovely 'Ajarn Ubol'?

Is there an Austrian chap called 'Adi' still down there in NST - he used to own the pizza place just at the corner of Ocean ? Was married to a very well educated Thai lass. What about a chap names Tom, still on the pish? And another English bloke named Trev.

Who is the owner of Rock 99 now?

Can you finally get a BKK post down there now? And is the bakery still in the Bizarre still open?

I forget the name but a chap called 'Mr. Lek' used to own a bar near the street of shame there....still around?

Cheers

ECC is closed

Not heard of a chap by the name of Adi and the only pizza place around Nakhon is Pizza Co.

The owner of Rock 99 is Fuas

BKK post is available

The bakery is still there

Don't know about the bar or who owns it.

I have been here six years and coming here for 30 and the place is changing for both better and worse!

Are there any disadventages for the engine when converting to lpg?

I had my Land Rover 110 V8 converted to LPG in England. The thing ran much smoother on LPG, almost turbine like. Also had much better throttle response but lost a very little at the top end.

Honestly now,

I get my teaching salary on the last day of each month, every time on time, never fails...

My question here is as follows...

How many days does your newfound riches last before you have to start budgeting till the next month?

I usually get about 10 days where I have money and then I have to start thinking and saving? Is it only me or is it happening to other people also?

About 10 minutes

Tatler, please leave the curtains open and lights on when you try out the various ideas. I should get a decent view from by balcony with a video camera. We can make a bit of money from the sale of the VCDs.

How about making up a few things with all the bits of wood you have around from your carpentry efforts. Just sand them down well to avoid splinters!

Having sex in her Mira would be so constricting I think it would count as bondage or S&M.

I did a ''non-stop'' run from Frankfurt to London once. Took me two weeks! Just bought a new sporty car, biggest lemon on the planet!

C'mon people, be a little nicer. I do know that this happen all the time here but please.

There might be a story behind it.

I hope that he is ok and that he will recover to live life once again.

Wow! Snowflake, your melting!

The ''little library'' is at my wife's restaurant. As you will see from my previous and other posts, I am trying to expand the library. There is now a slowly increasing selection thanks to donations by others.

Is this up and running now? When I dropped off some books before, your wife said it wasn't quite organised yet.

The books are upstairs at the moment for lack of shelves but anyone is welcome to pop upstairs and browse through them. I think it was communication error on my wife's part, people are always welcome to take a look and swap books. The full library idea will come along when I have time to sort it out, there are more pressing things that need doing in the restaurant at the moment (building new tables).

I think the idea has always been to lend them to friends and share the word, so to speak, rather than try to make a profit from it. Sean's little library is great as it is (bring a book and swap it), and you can always have a cup of tea there...

What is "Sean's little library"?

The ''little library'' is at my wife's restaurant. As you will see from my previous and other posts, I am trying to expand the library. There is now a slowly increasing selection thanks to donations by others.

I few years ago there were many falangs driving around on big bikes, what has happened to them??

We all seem to have gone the four wheel route for various reasons. I have a kid now so need four wheels and a roof.

How did the story end??

The Farang has gone to live in Isaan

Did he move because of his problems?? or was it a better job etc..??

The problem I believe.

How did the story end??

The Farang has gone to live in Isaan

Sean as mentioned in the other post - I've loads of books - I'll bring by about 20 or so this weekend - good range - Dan Brown, Ken Follett, some new some old, can really manage more in one go - only got the bike and Pak Phanang quite a drive, look forward to seeing you this weeknd.

Aimee

Sounds good, around after 4 on Saturday and all day Sunday.

Sean