Thanks Ed,
I was hoping you would join in as I consider you our resident SVO expert. I am forming the opinion from the studies I have seen that an optimum system (for maximum engine life) would warm the SVO to 170*C but coolant in engines only gets up to about 170*F. At 170*F SVO is approx. the viscosity of diesel at 10*C...I think. Would it be possible AND a good idea to warm the SVO further via electric heaters to closer to that optimum temperature e.g. 170*C? I realize this would require high temp components "downline" of such a heater and wonder if an electric heater could be applied to the metal fuel line between the injector pump and the injectors. I can't imagine the injectors would not be able to take the higher temp. but you would likely be more qualified to make that call. This may only be needed for DI engines as I also understand that indirect injection engines are able to warm the SVO enough after injection in the prechamber to avoid deposit accumulation. Unfortunately more and more DI engines seem to be manufactured and fewer vehicles are available with DI as time progresses. I would like to broaden the choice of vehicles for those that wish to convert to SVO and especially with computer controlled DI the only way to cope would seem to be to match the SVO viscosity to diesel as closely as possible. What is your opinion? Would this be redundant/overkill on a indirect inj. engine? As I first posted a perfect conversion would use "off the shelf" components as much as possible and I am very glad that Neoteric Fuels is able to provide many of them. I am very interested in the heater available from Neoteric and also felt that the do it yourself heaters I mentioned seem pretty crude in comparison...but I am trying to bring together ALL the info I can to provide a complete overview. I have seen one reference to a fuel heater that is essentially a length of metal pipe with a positive electrical connection on one end and a ground on the other. Current was run through this heating the length of pipe in between via elec. resistance. The fuel being run through the section of pipe is warmed as it passes through. Temperature is controlled by a probe on the end of the pipe where fuel comes out. Seemed very simple/reliable but couldn't find it as an off the shelf component. Is this similar to the fuel heater Neoteric sells? If not what is the max. temp Neoterics' fuel heater can achieve? Has anyone considered running an electrical resistance wire down the inside of the fuel/return lines? Kind of a simpler version of the pipe within a pipe concept. Low voltage/wattage? This could be used to warm the fuel enough to allow it to reach around 70*F so it would flow easily and thereby not strain either the injector pump or alternator. The SVO would then flow through a small under hood tank where its temperature would be boosted to coolant temp. and then pass directly to the fuel pump via a solenoid valve. Connections could be made on this tank for a vacuum gauge, a temp. probe, and a vent(for air purging w/ a vacuum source). What is your opinion Ed? If you have not tried this are you open to a collaboration? Thanks for your input. Dana snip __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Break free. Great American Smokeout http://us.click.yahoo.com/3vN8tD/.pSDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html 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/
