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I want to change the look of my bulky air-filter and cover on my Hatz 1b30, and at the same time wouldn't mind if it got access to air a bit easier. Does anyone know if a pod, like this: http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com/pod_filters.htm, would work or could be made to work? Does anyone with a Hatz 1b...

I got a reply from the VOW2 guy... the problem is that if I make/find one that draws less current then it will not heat the oil to be hot enough in a short amount of time... He suggested I make a sort of heat exchanger using copper tubing wrapped around the exhaust - but he said overheating might be...

Hey Joe, I just searched about making a vegtherm at home and I found these instructions: http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/646102678/m/9411095211 Basically he suggests taking an electric stove element and sizing it according to the temperature/amperage draw desired. If I were to attempt...

Question.... from the Hatz 1b30 manual, I think my alternator outputs: Alternator charging current at 3000 / 1500 r.p.m. 14 V - 14 A / 7 A – 28 V - 10 A / 5 A Now... I am thinking of installing a vegtherm heater once I figure out a dual-tank setup. The vegtherm standard is rated 20A at 12V... Seeing...

What is the deal with the hydraulic transmission? http://www.hydraulicinnovations.com/

Is that a very expensive/complex way to go, or why aren't more people using it or talking about it?

Smoking Joe... Regarding your idea about exhaust heated oil... I wonder - since the consumption in these engines is quite low, and therefore flows through the lines slowly, I wonder if one couldn't just use a solid metallic fuel line of some sort and simply wrap it around the exhaust where it exits ...

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This vegtherm that you use, where did you get it, what model is it, and how much power does it draw?
Would a Hatz 1b30 with electric start produce enough electricity to run a inline heating unit for WVO or SVO?

Perhaps what you should look into are these new light weight capacitors.... google eestor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EEstor these are going to be used in an upcoming Zenn electric car produced here in Canada - but ironically can't be used here in Canada because we don't have legislation for low sp...

I've caught word that a fella here in Ontario is looking into having custom 22 litre tanks that are split inside made that will fit an enfield. He hasn't figured out yet how he will switch between them, but thinks he might be able to find some sort of petcock that could accomplish that... I will kee...

I can't help you out at all... but I thought I would bump this thread as its a good idea. The Fortwo is rear-wheel drive, so I've read, so if you could find a wrecked one with only front end or rollover damage, then you could likely salvage the engine, transmission, and rear axle and meld that with ...

Anyway.... to bump this thread to the top. I don't mean at all to be presumptuous as to the results of this poll, but I have www.dieselriders.com up and running, but needing content. If you guys don't like that name, and don't choose it, it doesn't matter, I will use the domain for some other functi...

I tried to just make a poll, but I could not make one big enough to include all of the suggestions. The admin has to go into the admin panel and increase the number of options in a poll... either that, or multiple polls would have to be run - which would be confusing, as people could then vote more ...

I don't know if I should chime in... since I am a newbie around here, and from a colony... I liked the name DMC, but dmc.com and dieselmc.com are both taken. dieselmotorcycleclub.com and dieselmcc.com are available, but the first one is too long and the latter isn't quite dmc. One I haven't seen yet...

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Speaking of which, Bob... I have not opened my gearbox yet, but I think it still contains grease. If I switch from grease to oil, then I have to switch to a sealed bearing - is that correct? On the other side.... the chain-gearbox... what came out was a light muddy coloured liquid, but I read this s...

Is it normal for Enfields to drip a bit of oil under the engine near where the chain is? Is there a chain oiler or something at work, or is this a serious concern that I need to take care of right away?

So far I have not found a single other diesel motorcycle in Ontario. I would organize a rally, but with a turn out of one I guess I have a rally every day. I have noticed in the memberlist, however, that there are two members from Michigan. I wonder whereabouts? Anyone with an Enfield Bullet... what...

I just recently bought a diesel Enfield with a Hatz 1b30, and was wondering if there are any other diesel riders anywhere near Toronto?

Also... is there any diesel bike rally in USA? If so, when and where?