BioFarmer93
OPEC Hater
Ditto on the pulleys for gpm, I also have a valve on my pickup line so I can "starve" the oil pump very precisely when I'm recirculating so as not to overrun the filter bag's flow through speed and make a mess. As the oil heats and blends you can gradually increase the gpm by opening the pickup valve more. With the pickup valve wide open it will easily flow 4gpm or better.
I honestly don't see how you can afford to thin with kerosene, it's over $9.00 a gal. here... You MUST be getting a better price.
Thinking about the difference in pump speeds required for different objectives (transferring vs. filtration) one thing that could be done is to get two multi-sheave pulleys and put them in opposite orientation on the pump shaft and motor shaft. That way you could change ratios like on a drill press or 12 speed bike, especially if you put your motor on a pivot plate like Billy's and mine are where the motor weight keeps tension on the belt.
I honestly don't see how you can afford to thin with kerosene, it's over $9.00 a gal. here... You MUST be getting a better price.
Thinking about the difference in pump speeds required for different objectives (transferring vs. filtration) one thing that could be done is to get two multi-sheave pulleys and put them in opposite orientation on the pump shaft and motor shaft. That way you could change ratios like on a drill press or 12 speed bike, especially if you put your motor on a pivot plate like Billy's and mine are where the motor weight keeps tension on the belt.