Hi diesel lovers.

A recurring theme in these threads is the insolubility of castor oil in kerosene. (By castor oil I am referring to my available favourite; "Castrol M". The kerosine is Oz "Diggers" brand ).

Many years ago I had the requirement to mix petrol with castor oil for use in a spark ignition engine, which had the same result as with castor and kerosene. Rapid separation and no mixing.

This problem was solved by the addition of a tiny amount of an additive which resulted in a mixture of petrol and castor oil that ran the sparkie very well. (Arden .199)

Yesterday I was servicing the spark engine and remembered this additive. So as yer do, I then I mixed 10ml of kerosene with 10ml of Castrol M and shook the mix. It separated quickly. As expected.

Then for the moment of truth. I added 200mg of the additive (<1%) and shook the jar. 20 hours later no signs of separation so I think that I'm on the right track.

Oh yeah, the additive [8D]

LECITHIN - Available from my pharmacy in a jar of 64x200mg capsules. It is a soya bean derivative that helps to emulsify fats in the digestive system so I hope that it is non toxic [:'(]

I suspect that the lecithin has emulsified the castor with the kerosene just as it did with petrol.

I have not tried this 'emulsion' in a diesel fuel mixture yet, pressure of work and other activities push this one onto the backburner unfortunately. But then I have gained much pleasure from reading about the experiments of you all so I offer this discovery for the interested with the request that you share your results with this forum.

Regards from down under.

Cu Later * Danny M *

Danny Maslowicz

ps, Motorboy. A friend gave me a few bottles of Gilde Aquavit, after the effect on me I think that it would make a suitable fuel for most engines ;-)