Has anyone ever thought of hooking up one of those tractor PTO driven generators (maybe a 30 kW) to a OM616 or OM617 engine and running it on WVO? Electricity bills here up north can be pretty steep, and I was wondering how a MB diesel would perform being operated 24/7 on WVO from november to april. Once the setup is operational and paid for, a guy could save a fortune on electricity. I live in the country, so no neigbours would be bothered by the constant rumble of the engine. I have a small unused garage near the house where I could install the powerplant, and I'm guessing that the heat from the engine would probably keep the whole garage warm enough to store the WVO in without it turning to a solid block.

Also, does anyone know the recommended hours between oil changes for a diesel in a static application?

Am I crazy for having thought of such a plan?

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Denis

1979 300TD 189,000 Miles, now running WVO with a home-made 2 tank conversion
1974 230 Gasser 189,000 Miles, For Sale
1961 VW Microbus 162,000 Miles
1961 Ford Fairlane 500, 53,900 original miles
1951 Oliver Super 55 Tractor
2002 Chocolate Lab