[Vwdiesel] euREKa!! WVO Eurovan!!

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Rolf,

Sounds fascinating.  Are you aware that Fleet makes a 2 micron large spin-on
filter for Caterpillar? I tracked it down looking for a filter for my 1.5L
diesel Rabit engine in genset project operating on WTF/WMO.  I can post the
part # if anyone wants it.  Not handy at the moment sorry.  It is a generous
sized filter about 4" diameter by 6.5"-7"  long to capture plenty-o-crud
before needing replacement and very affordable at around $10 ea.

I read that you used copper refrigeration type tubing inside 3/4" rubber
heater hose.  That will work extremely well until, (and it hopefully won't
happen) the copper work hardens from flexing/vibration and cracks making a
leak.  Copper tubing is never employed in motor vehicles for this reason.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
To: "Sandy Cameron" <scameron at compmore.net>
Cc: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] euREKa!! WVO Eurovan!!


Sandy
this is a dual tank system - I am on 100% veggie 95% of the time
I will be posting details when I can get to it, but it is a 17 gal aluminum
tank
in the back of the van (currently unheated, but today it gets insulation &
copper coil *under* the tank); from the tank I go HIH (hose in a hose - 3/8"
copper in 3/4" rubber) running @ 14' under vehicle to twin filters in the
engine bay; primary filter is Fleetguard FH23000 (BIG filter meant for
18-wheelers) w/ cast aluminum coolant heat exchanger built-in @ 25 micron;
secondary filter is Racor 500FG (as of yet unheated, but it has a port for a
12v heater that I will put something in for winter/earlier switchover boost
heating) - the Racor is 2 micron; then into the Pollak 6-port switching
valve;
then into the IP and the engine
vegoil gets *HOT*; switchover is almost unnoticeable - just a slight
'relaxation' of the IP - seems to run slightly smoother and quieter, a
little
'lower down' - and of course the smell from the tailpipe improves
I will post pics and answer questions when I can
Rolf

Quoting Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net>:

> At 07:16 PM 5/10/05 -0400, you wrote:
> >hey all
> >big thanks to everyone who helped me get my van back up and running,
> >and then converted to veggie
> >had her maiden voyage last night and got so excited I forgot how to
> >drive and backed into a lamppost
> >oh well, a bumper and a taillight are a small price to pay to be *OFF*
> >of petrol
> >the engine is peppier, the IP is purring like a kitten on all this
> >wonderful fried clam grease, and the smell - heavenly
> >will be posting some kind of log w/ picts on my website at some point
> >but I just wanted to share the delirium
>
> You on 100%? Dual system?
>
> My Goldie is running on 50% WVO, havent got time right now to complete the
> dual fuel system. No starting problems so far.
> Filtering 5 gal at a time with my overnight gravity system.
> Sure beats coffee filters.
>
> Sandy
> PS does clam grease result in a different smell than french fries?
>
>




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