$1.40 per litre for Diesel....WMO.

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I doubt you'll have any gelling issues....Maybe put some ATF in the mix to keep everything mixed....I have 2 of those 300gal cubes too but I can get oil anytime I want so it's easier for me to just bring it home a little at a time as I need it. When I fill up this week I'm going to try about 30% waste oil in each tank seeing as the temp's are finally starting to warm up around here.
 

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There will probably be some ATF in it. It will be a mix of motoroil, ATF, gear oil, and whatever other oil. He puts all his oil in the same tank.
 

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That's what I'm faced with in the morning according to the news:eek: :puke: .....Crooked ********.-cuss ....My truck is due for a fillup too. Now I'm putting my WMO setup plans into full speed ahead. I have a dual filter head here - the F-inlaw is taking it to work with him in the morning at CAT to fit it for 2 micron fuel filters. I'll buy an air tank at work to use as a pressure tank to put the oil through the filters. I'm going to fill some jerry cans with clean oil for my bi-weekly fillup. My buddy with the transmission shop is going to save me some clean tranny fluid if I provide the buckets. What kind of ratio are you mixing with the ATF??? I won't be burning diesel oil - too much soot but ATF and gas engine waste oil is a go.;Sweet I bet I'll get some wierd looks at the gas stations.

ya i know fule here in Vancouver goes up and down like a yoyo diesel is 10cents a liter more than gas
 

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Well I got both my tanks today and ordered my filters. So far I am still way under the cost of a fill up for my setup. I need to get a transfer pump which will probably be about $100 but I think that is the last part I need.

Next I got to get the truck running. LOL
 

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A lot of the biodiesel folks use a clear water pump from Harbor Freight that is about $30-35.

IIRC they arent very strong though, i wonder how they would hold up to oil. if you had to push or pull any length i would think a gear pump would be better.
 

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Not sure how long I am going to have to pull to get it out of my buddies tank. I am trying to get a pump that will work for getting oil into my tank, pumping it through the filters to the storage tank, and then pumping it into the truck.
 

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IIRC they arent very strong though, i wonder how they would hold up to oil. if you had to push or pull any length i would think a gear pump would be better.

Heh I built a pump,ford 460 oil pump direct drive to a AMC/ford starter.Output is like a fricken fire hose.I can pump 55g of cold veg oil(45 deg or so) in about 3 min ;Sweet

I'll try and get some pics up.

Oly_fab
 

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Heh I built a pump,ford 460 oil pump direct drive to a AMC/ford starter.Output is like a fricken fire hose.I can pump 55g of cold veg oil(45 deg or so) in about 3 min ;Sweet

I'll try and get some pics up.

Oly_fab


please do
 

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Heh I built a pump,ford 460 oil pump direct drive to a AMC/ford starter.Output is like a fricken fire hose.I can pump 55g of cold veg oil(45 deg or so) in about 3 min ;Sweet

I'll try and get some pics up.

Oly_fab

now that sounds cool, i have those parts lying around:D i would just be worried about running a starter that long, they arent rated for continous duty but might be ok if the load is much lighter.....
 

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IIRC they arent very strong though, i wonder how they would hold up to oil. if you had to push or pull any length i would think a gear pump would be better.

That is what I have and it does OK....it is slow...maybe 2 gal min tops on a warm day but it suites my needs. Any faster and my bag/sock filters wouldn't keep up. I'll sometimes restrict the flow with a ball valve so it can run continuiously.
 

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Ok heres a couple pics of the prototype :D
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You can see I used a extention and a socket the socket goes on the stock hex drive for the pump and the extention allows a lil flex between the pump and motor.

Next one is goin to be a lil more stealth-like,high TQ starter/460 pump all on a optima yellow.You could even set it up on a remote door lock/unlock from a ricer....oh the insanity....LOL

Stu
 
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