Getting started on the conversion
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:38 pm
Figured I would post some pics of the beginnings of my conv. I'm using the aircraft spruce 3/8 od aluminum fuel line. The HIH setup is Home depot 1/2" nptf tees. 3/8 compression drilled out. 1/2" barb for coolant feed and return. 5/8 hose for the outer hose of the coil. Here's the coil:
I started collecting my veg a few weeks back:
After settling for two weeks, I ladled the oil into a 5gal with a 100 micron filter bag in it. Then use gravity to drain that bucket through a 10 and 5 micron sock filter in filter to a bottom bucket.
From the 10 and 5 filter bucket I drain to my storage barrel.
So far the oil looks very clean
Once I get everything plumbed up I will add two more switches to my control panel for the feed and return lines.
The gauge is a vdo 100 to 250 deg f gauge with sending unit. I'll have a selector switch to go between engine temp and veg feed temp. I checked the other hash marks on the gauge today with a thermocouple. The first hash past 100 was 125 and the second was 150. It's kind of a strange gauge.
I'll post more once I get further. Thanks, Rob.
I started collecting my veg a few weeks back:
After settling for two weeks, I ladled the oil into a 5gal with a 100 micron filter bag in it. Then use gravity to drain that bucket through a 10 and 5 micron sock filter in filter to a bottom bucket.
From the 10 and 5 filter bucket I drain to my storage barrel.
So far the oil looks very clean
Once I get everything plumbed up I will add two more switches to my control panel for the feed and return lines.
The gauge is a vdo 100 to 250 deg f gauge with sending unit. I'll have a selector switch to go between engine temp and veg feed temp. I checked the other hash marks on the gauge today with a thermocouple. The first hash past 100 was 125 and the second was 150. It's kind of a strange gauge.
I'll post more once I get further. Thanks, Rob.