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04/05/2004: "Greasy-Betty"
After the "transmission-line" incedent, where Betty blew a transmission cooler line (luckily at the end of a 600 mile trip), I climbed underneath her and replaced all the transmission hoses. A good thing I did too, the others were on their way. Looks like someone replaced the hoses with regular rubber, which degrades pretty quickly when exposed to the heat and properties of transmission fluid. So, nice shiny new transmission line hoses. Not sure what damage I did to the tranny though - she runs fine, but when first shifting into gear when starting her up, she stays in neutral for a bit, and then shifts into gear. I have a feeling that this is not something that will cure itself, so I will probably need to get the tranny rebuilt 
On the plus side, I have finally found a local supplier of bio-diesel. For those that haven't heard of it, bio-diesel is a diesel fuel made from waste vegetable-oil. Supposedly it makes your car smell like fried chicken (mmmmm, friedddddd chickennnnnnnnn), but is so much better for the environment. Its a little more expensive, but mixes fine with regular diesel. Not sure if this place sells 100% biodiesel or a (more common) blend, but as soon as Betty's tanks are empty, I'm going to head down and fill'er'up!
Replies: 7 Comments
On Monday, April 5th, at 11:22 PST, the princess said:
Better not wait until her tanks are empty...might find it difficult to get her down to the station.... 
I heard Harlot have a bit of a slow start this morning too. Is she pissed at you for taking Betty everywhere. Guess she needs a good ride on Sunday before EAster dinner eh? 
On Tuesday, April 6th, at 01:18 PST, AJ said:
Yeeeea for Biodiesel!! hehe...all this talk of greasy trucks and chicken is making me h...excuse me...i have to run ...its still like liquid you know. wooohooo
On Friday, April 9th, at 12:11 PST, Darach Ennis said:
So is it a McDiesel, a Kentucky Fried or more of a Cajun BBQ kinda ting?
On Friday, April 9th, at 12:22 PST, Chris Tann said:
Well, I filled 'er up yesterday, and she seems to be thriving on her new vegetarian diet. Well, its probably not vegetarian actually, I'm sure there's a lot of cow that goes in there too, but anyway, you get the point. The place sells B100, which is 100% biodiesel. The recommendation is to run biodiesel for a few weeks, and then change the fuel lines and filters, as biodiesel also tends to flush a lot of crap out of the system. $2.89/gallon, not too bad, all things considered - especially seeing as the price of regular diesel has not hit the $2.10 mark. As for the smell.... well, its hardly noticeable, but I _am_ kinds hungry...
On Friday, April 9th, at 12:26 PST, Chris Tann said:
*Now* what is needed is for the car manufacturers to put diesel generators in these hybrid cars, and run them off biodiesel. Now _that_ would give you an environmental car...
For those that don't know, the hybrids are actually electric cars, but use an on-board generator for power rather than batteries. I don't find the fuel economy that good, they claim 60mpg (and everyone knows that the claimed economy is best case), and when I was last in Europe, I drove a Rover turbo-diesel station wagon that got upwards of 50mpg - and was a damned sight more comfortable than those hybrids.
It is a pity they went the petrol route for hybrids. Diesel engines are so perfect for that application, as they are extremely efficient at low, constant RPM. An auxilary battery pack and a solar array on the roof, and now we're getting close to something worth while...
On Saturday, April 10th, at 22:27 PST, the princess said:
Well why are you waiting for THEM to invent it chris. Get in there superman and patent something! Make it so you big goober. Stop your flapping and get on it!!! I hear Elizabeth Shue is a fusion expert, maybe she can set you up with one of her hot scientist friends to help you with a few of the logistics....tee hee
On Friday, December 2nd, at 02:24 PST, Rachael said:
YOOOOOO GREASY BITCH!!!!!!I WANNA LICK IT LIKE !!! LICKY LICKY !!!! 
