Hello Listers,
I have been looking for alternative fuel possibilities that would pass the 'Lynnette Test. This test sets a very high standard meaning that every component I select must be no more cumbersome or problematic than the stock set up. It must never leave my wife, Lynnette along side of the road with my children.
This year, the goal is to set up a vegi car that will pass the Lynnette Test.
Yesterday I made a trip to Portland OR and one of my stops was to meet Jason Crawford, the owner of DFA www.dinofuelalternatives.com .
During the visit, I got to see and admire the DFA ' Turn key system' in Person. I like many things about this approach. By combining the major components onto a machined block, components are easily maintained and there an fewer connections to leak. The main control block is nicely machined like you would expect to find in a new Caterpillar excavator or other modern equipment.
After looking at the main parts of the DFA kit, we went for a ride in a stock Ford diesel with their system. That is where we saw that the system passed the Lynnette test. In the truck, there was just one switch. It was left in the on position. We started driving and once the manifold temperature hit 140 degrees, the system automatically switched on.
Jason pointed out that if there ever was a failure , the regular fuel system is ready and would bypass the vegi side.
When we returned to the shop, he turned off the ignition and the truck automatically purged the fuel before shutting down.
My Dodge is on the opposite end of the scale with the manual 3 valve switch over. The DFA sure looks like a great approach for simple operation if one is trying to pass the Lynnette Test.
Have a great day.
Nolan