Re: [Biofuel] fuel filter
Jon, I'm here in Vermont too, are you anywhere near the Northeast Kingdom, I'd really like to get together with some folksin person to talk about this stuff. I'm running a Jetta-rator(Jetta powered generator) diesel of course, and I have an 82 Benz that loves the stuff. Right now I'm making BD in 10 gallon batches, but I'd really be interested in seeing your setup for SVO. If your interested contact me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wildbill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mel, Your fuel filter must be have no bypass ability, should be of the same micron as the original fuel filter for your vehicle and all of the fuel that is used should be pre filtered to a micron smaller than the fuel filter. As an example my original fuel filter is 10 micron so my new filter for vegetable oil is 10 micron and all my fuel is pre filtered through paper then through a one half micron filter sock. This assures my filter will last much longer because the filter clogging takes place over a 55 gallon drum, not inside my fuel filter. There are filters for sale at: http://www.greasecar.com and http://www.greasel.com Do not use an engine lubricating oil filter ... most will bypass and allow gunk to flow to your injectors, use a fuel filter. The secret to running on SVO is overkill on the pre filtering. Depending on your climate there are heating options available on some filter styles. I need all the heat I can get here in Vermont. I like running SVO because I need no lye or methanol. The gunk from filtering gets pot burned in my stove for cooking and heat. Hope that helps. Jon Normandin___Biofuel mailing listBiofuel@sustainablelists.orghttp://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.orgBiofuel at Journey to Forever:http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.htmlSearch the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages):http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/Wildbill Sutton.VT Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
Re: [Biofuel] fuel filter
thanks to both... i've been looking at various filters online and calling about pricing and such, and was heading for a racor 660 model with heater. i, too, am in the northeast (NW massachusetts to be exact) and the fact that the racor heaters are thermostatically controlled seems to me to be worth the extra 60+ dollars it costs. is it worth it IYO to pay for the heater, or should i just wrap the filter with a coolant line? and will the viscosity of the oil create a need for a greater GPH rating on the filter? or will 60gph be fine for a 250 horsepower greasel? On 6/11/05, Mel Riser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The racor heated filters seem to be the best. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your fuel filter must be have no bypass ability, should be of the same micron as the original fuel filter for your vehicle and all of the fuel that is used should be pre filtered to a micron smaller than the fuel filter. ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[Biofuel] fuel filter
Mel, Your fuel filter must be have no bypass ability, should be of the same micron as the original fuel filter for your vehicle and all of the fuel that is used should be pre filtered to a micron smaller than the fuel filter. As an example my original fuel filter is 10 micron so my new filter for vegetable oil is 10 micron and all my fuel is pre filtered through paper then through a one half micron filter sock. This assures my filter will last much longer because the filter clogging takes place over a 55 gallon drum, not inside my fuel filter. There are filters for sale at: http://www.greasecar.com and http://www.greasel.com Do not use an engine lubricating oil filter ... most will bypass and allow gunk to flow to your injectors, use a fuel filter. The secret to running on SVO is overkill on the pre filtering. Depending on your climate there are heating options available on some filter styles. I need all the heat I can get here in Vermont. I like running SVO because I need no lye or methanol. The gunk from filtering gets pot burned in my stove for cooking and heat. Hope that helps. Jon Normandin ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
RE: [Biofuel] fuel filter
Thanks Jon. My tanks are now pretty clean and I am not cleaning any more filters. I have been in touch with the guys at Greasecar.com as well as greasel.com. The racor heated filters seem to be the best. mel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:33 AM To: Biofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] fuel filter Mel, Your fuel filter must be have no bypass ability, should be of the same micron as the original fuel filter for your vehicle and all of the fuel that is used should be pre filtered to a micron smaller than the fuel filter. As an example my original fuel filter is 10 micron so my new filter for vegetable oil is 10 micron and all my fuel is pre filtered through paper then through a one half micron filter sock. This assures my filter will last much longer because the filter clogging takes place over a 55 gallon drum, not inside my fuel filter. There are filters for sale at: http://www.greasecar.com and http://www.greasel.com Do not use an engine lubricating oil filter ... most will bypass and allow gunk to flow to your injectors, use a fuel filter. The secret to running on SVO is overkill on the pre filtering. Depending on your climate there are heating options available on some filter styles. I need all the heat I can get here in Vermont. I like running SVO because I need no lye or methanol. The gunk from filtering gets pot burned in my stove for cooking and heat. Hope that helps. Jon Normandin -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 6/8/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.6.6 - Release Date: 6/8/2005 ___ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
[biofuel] Fuel filter help?
Hello, I would really appreciate it if someone on this list could help me chose the correct filter size for my VW Jetta '90 non turbo. I know that I use about 7 litres an hour on the highway, but I also know that the pump asks for a lot more fuel than it uses. I am going to purchase a filter for WVO, but I am not sure of how many Gallons per hour it should be able to handle? I look forward to hearing from you. Aidan Wilkins London, Ontario Canada [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Sponsor -~-- Your own Online Store Selling our Overstock. http://us.click.yahoo.com/rZll0B/4ftFAA/46VHAA/FGYolB/TM -~- Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
