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Old 10-04-2006, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cavaliers16 View Post
Where do you get the lye and methanol (I assume it's cheaper in bulk)? I'd like to make the car a biodiesel and wvo burner.
Methanol comes from a local dragstrip. The lye (KOH) can be purchased on line, or a local chemical supply. A friend of mine has a commercial license and buys in bulk - we split 100lb containers for a cost of $1.20 a pound.
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