How important is fuel economy to you?

[Tazzieman]

It's hit the UK but the heating oil has become more urgent. I phoned yesterday to order a fill up from my regular supplier. It normally comes within 24 hrs, but was told could be up to 3 weeks for delivery, and as of yesterday the price had gone from 57p/ litre to 140p/litre. So god knows what the price will be in 3 weeks time. Petrol has gone up 3p and Diesel 5p/l yesterday as well.

It's going to get worse. Hang onto your hat and retirement savings best you can.
And enjoy your Grenadier!

 

[Logsplitter]

It's hit the UK but the heating oil has become more urgent. I phoned yesterday to order a fill up from my regular supplier. It normally comes within 24 hrs, but was told could be up to 3 weeks for delivery, and as of yesterday the price had gone from 57p/ litre to 140p/litre. So god knows what the price will be in 3 weeks time. Petrol has gone up 3p and Diesel 5p/l yesterday as well.

I’m lucky on the heating oil as filled up a month ago.

 

[Tazzieman]

I’m lucky on the heating oil as filled up a month ago.

And plenty of logs no doubt

 

[Logsplitter]

And plenty of logs no doubt

Exactly

 

[Tazzieman]

Exactly
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Well it's a start

 

[Logsplitter]

Well it's a start

Should the worst happen. We could survive here easily. Totally off grid. Grow and store all our own fruit and veg, lots of fowl running around to eat and collect eggs and plenty of fish to catch.

 

[Eric]

And plenty of logs no doubt

Making a start

 

[Tazzieman]

Should the worst happen. We could survive here easily. Totally off grid. Grow and store all our own fruit and veg, lots of fowl running around to eat and collect eggs and plenty of fish to catch.

The only concern is the sun being blacked out for months.
Eels will survive, along with anything else growing in the age of volcanoes and primal swamps.

 

[Tazzieman]

Making a start

Fancy a working holiday?
I've got around 3T to split. An axe is no good on Tassy blue gum unless you are a 150kg Thor!

 

[NQ94]

Fancy a working holiday?
I've got around 3T to split. An axe is no good on Tassy blue gum unless you are a 150kg Thor!

Is Tassy blue gum good for wood gas? Might have break out the WW2 tech to keep motoring.

 

[Tazzieman]

Is Tassy blue gum good for wood gas? Might have break out the WW2 tech to keep motoring.

I reckon it'd work. Have thought about it. Have a S3 Petrol Landy with WW2 era engine technology.

AI tells me "During World War II, thousands of vehicles in Australia were fitted with wood-gas generators due to petrol rationing. These systems, which converted wood or charcoal into a combustible gas to run internal combustion engines, were crucial for rural transport, including in Tasmania."

 

[NQ94]

I reckon it'd work. Have thought about it. Have a S3 Petrol Landy with WW2 era engine technology.

AI tells me "During World War II, thousands of vehicles in Australia were fitted with wood-gas generators due to petrol rationing. These systems, which converted wood or charcoal into a combustible gas to run internal combustion engines, were crucial for rural transport, including in Tasmania."

Apparently wood gas is carbon neutral and good for the environment only downside seems to be the 40 to 50% power loss. That would put the old 2 1/4L Land Rover back to horse and cart acceleration.

 

[Tazzieman]

Apparently wood gas is carbon neutral and good for the environment only downside seems to be the 40 to 50% power loss. That would put the old 2 1/4L Land Rover back to horse and cart acceleration.

Luckily I've got the massive Rover 2.6L slug.
But it's a stump puller, with 1 ton payload.

 

[NQ94]

Luckily I've got the massive Rover 2.6L slug.
But it's a stump puller, with 1 ton payload.

The old inlet over exhaust F-head 6 cylinder engine. Should go well on wood gas, probably a bit easier on the exhaust valves as well.

 

[Tazzieman]

The old inlet over exhaust F-head 6 cylinder engine. Should go well on wood gas, probably a bit easier on the exhaust valves as well.

The valves that get neglected by lazy bastards!