[Vwdiesel] euREKa!! WVO Eurovan!!

[McCanless, James]

Rob, 
I would be interested in that number.
Thanks,
Troy 

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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:34 AM
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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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