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04-04-2008, 03:10 PM
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You also have to remember the third (and I believe it is a major) factor: the "hobby" factor. Many people may start out doing it for environmental reasons, or financial reasons, but it becomes a sort of hobby for them as well. I know a few people (not many) who, from an environmental or financial point of view, it doesn't make sense for them to run on VO anymore: yet they enjoy the hobby of what is essentially "making your own fuel." And I know why: it DOES feel pretty awesome to fill up on the direct fruits of your labor (rather than the indirect ie money).
so there is that too.
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04-07-2008, 11:20 AM
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Looking for a FPHE. How many plates would you recommend? Plantdrive has either 16 or 26. Only two on ebay. One has 20 plates, one has 70. On Plantdrive it's $125 or $169. Seems a little steep. Any advice on where else to look?
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04-07-2008, 11:37 AM
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My 300D has a 16 plate and it works pretty well here in New England. If you have the room, sure go with a 20, but I would think no bigger. I paid just under $100 for my 16 plate, copper brazed. Works just great. I get up to 160 degrees if the ambient temp is say 50 degrees or better. In colder temps, like 20 degrees, it might stick around 140-150 degrees on my fuel return.
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1982 300D, anthracite grey, 260k miles, Greasecar 1999 E300D, black, 160k miles, Greasecar 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid http://www.chuckwyatt.com http://www.wordimpressive.com
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