Greasers beware....... The gruberment has a new tact

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Toblin

'79 300D, "Liesel von Diesel", 235K

I kid proofed the house....but they still get in

"No deaths or serious injuries have resulted, but some fire officials say it is only a matter of time."

That's ABC news for you. What a bunch of fear mongers.

count me in as someone who would want to know if my neighbor was storing a bunch of methanol in his garage.

I couldn't care less what he runs his cars on, but brewing that stuff can be dangerous if not done with proper care.

the story is not how the government is out to get you. They're saying, if you do it, use some common sense and do it in a place that won't hurt others if you blow yourself up.

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1985 300D cali 190K

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No, not a matter of time. People have died and been hurt fires or explosions in non-industrial biodiesel preparation. It's quite tempting to mix hot methoxide and VO using a paint mixer and drill instead of an explosion proof mixer. The sparks at the brushes make a possible ignition source, as well as possible sparking on the trigger switch. It's unnecesary, but the motive to cut corners at the expense of safety is there. Process equipment that is 'informally' engineered and would never get past OSHA is quite conceivable. One of the reasons that I presently stick to grease only.

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

Ha, no reports of explosions or fires in California...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Exactly....the number of people doing this is TINY. How about we do a report on Christmas Tree fires instead

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

More likely to spontaneously combust. Someone else on this forum made the same argument, and the documentation she provided didn't support her position that home bio diesel production is a credible threat. Getting into brewing biodiesel is not a spur of the moment decision, and I feel the vast majority of home brewers are reasonably cautious in the manufacturing process. Maybe a comparison should be made between the number of fires started by bio d producers, and people who burn their houses down with home deep fryers. I would be just as scared of a bonehead with a few 5 gallon cans of gas in his garage, as I would be a home brewer with methanol.

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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How about a 3 car garage with 3 Ford self igniting cars/trucks with 20 gallons of gas in each,and the garage is under or attached to the home!

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Red Green "This is only temporary,Unless it works!"

97 E300D 157000 miles
87 300TD ?141k? miles

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