reg, thanks
I think to propose some form of template to copy and paste for fuel mixes here. In this way we will have a list of proposed fuels easy to retrieve and to compare..and to comment.
My first comment. If I understand you add to the listed componets some standard mix in order to reach 1 liter of mix. If it is so, you in conclusion make a mix such as this
43/ kerosene
40% mixed oils castor-olive-synthetic (what SAE grade?)
14.5% ether
2.5 improver (What chemica type or brand?)
I guess:
1) this mix starts because the oil set has a cold viscosity lower than castor only. maybe one half of it, so engine can run. Obviously such a massive oil dose, if castor only, would render life difficult!
2) the percentage of ether is not so much low to render starting really problematic ( do you use electric starter or by hand?)
3)running is smooth since synthetic rapidly loses viscosity leaving only the (reduced) viscosity of the castor and olive ( total 27.5% braking the engine
4) ether and kerosene amount for 57.5% of the fuel, not too far from the master mix 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, so the combustible part of the fuel seems well balanced, also taking into account for the higher energy of kero
In conclusion your mix, notwithstanding the appearance, does not go far away from sure recipes. What engine do you use? and at what ambient temperature?
( this could help me to prepare a standardized form to propose as a consensus one). Thanks for your patience. As for the sludge mix, I have to elaborate a bit more
Ugo