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$2.55 Diesel going WVO!!!
I have a 85 300D with 145K and perfect bumper to bumper. I can't stomach the blatant rip off from the oil companies any more. So I looked at biodiesel and WVO. For me WVO looks easyer. I look at greasecar, greasel, and Fattywagons. Fatty has a one tank system. It has a heater that attaches to the fuel lines along with a heated filter system. I live in Tennessee so we get little cold weather. I would like some professional opinions on this one tank system.
Thanks Ron
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels |
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If you are looking at 2 tank systems - check out www.frybrid.com
They are a little more expensive - but Chris has re-designed the 2 tank system from the ground up and seems to have gotten it right. There is also a great forum at his site strictly for WVO. Stephen
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If you decide to follow coachgeo's advice, you can install a heat exchanger with a valve that will allow you to vary the wvo temp depending on outside temps. That is how my blend system is set up.
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Coachgeo Thanks for the advise. I will go with your idea. Do you run 20% Reg UL all the time? After you have filtered wvo can I add the Reg UL to the drum or do I add it direct to the fuel tank? In other words I would like to have a 40 gallons of finished product. Will the blend stay stable for 2=3 weeks?
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That is an excellent idea. Where can I get one.
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IMHO best to add in a drum. Then you need a way to mix it. Don't use an elictric drill and paint stir...... spark and gas fumes.... not good. I used an air drill and a paint stir. Temporily you could mix in a smaller contaner and shack it well. Even better when you make your filter system in your shop or garage plumb it so you can use it to circlulate the blend to ensure it mixes well. Yes blend will stay stable if stored under same expectations of gasoline.
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I got a threaded 1/4-turn lever valve at a hardware store. Buy nipples to screw onto the ends and insert with hose clamps anywhere along the coolant line that you've installed for the exchanger.
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"If anyone knows other lessons I need to learn, please tell me. I'm tired of learning them the hard way". by JerryBro The Glow Plug Wait: This waiting period is a moment of silence to pay honor to Rudolph Diesel. The longer you own your diesel the more honor you will give him". by SD Blue My normal daily life; either SNAFUed- Situation Normal... All Fouled Up, or FUBARed- Fouled Up Beyond All Repair 62 UNIMOG Camper w/617 Turbo, 85 300SD daily driver- both powered by blended UCO fuels |
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As usual great information from your guys. I will do as you say. Thanks for the help. I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks Ron
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