I've been mixing mixing WMO at about 50/50 in my 1992 Ford F350 IDI truck for a long time. It's always ran great and I'm thinking it's time to go to the "next" level. My truck is basically an all stock 2 tank system. So my thought is to use the back tank for basically 100% WMO or something very close to that and the front tank for a lighter mix of say 50/50.
I've collected a few parts and have two FPH's (flat plate heater). I think one is an 18 plate and the other is a 30 plate. I've also got 50 feet of 3/4 heater hose. I've also got 3 fuel filter bases if needed
My thought is to fabricate a copper coil (maybe 1/2" tubing) to go in the tank surrounding the fuel pickup tube, then install the 30 plate FPH in the fuel line near the tank. I would use the 18 plate near the injection pump. Basically I would be using the stock fuel lines, filter and switching system/valves. The "oil" tank would be heated by an internal coil and then by the larger FPH. The smaller FPH would heat the fuel from both tanks. I could also run the heater hose down the frame rail right on the fuel lines.
One concern I have is the factory mechanical lift pump. I wonder if it could handle the WMO even when heated. Would the heated WMO be too hot for it and will it be able to pump the higher viscosity WMO? If not then I need to consider some type of electric pump. I can't handle the expense of and Airdog or Fass pump.
Another concern would be the factory switching valves. Will they handle the WMO and temps? I really can't afford to buy hydraulic valves right now so that might be a deal breaker if the factory unit won't hold up for a while.
My last concern would be the smaller FPH heating the "lighter mix". I wonder if there will be any ill effects of heating the lighter mix? I don't think there will be but maybe someone can ease my worries? This smaller (FPH) heater will heat the fuel from both tanks all the time.
I should add that I'm cleaning all my WMO using a centrifuge system I threw together. It's basically a small WVO oil centrifuge I bought from ebay mounted on top of a 55gal barrel. I added a hot water heating element and recirculate the WMO through it for 8-12 hours. It works great and I have no worries about the oil itself.
I'd really appreciate everyone's thoughts...
Thanks
Greg
I've collected a few parts and have two FPH's (flat plate heater). I think one is an 18 plate and the other is a 30 plate. I've also got 50 feet of 3/4 heater hose. I've also got 3 fuel filter bases if needed
My thought is to fabricate a copper coil (maybe 1/2" tubing) to go in the tank surrounding the fuel pickup tube, then install the 30 plate FPH in the fuel line near the tank. I would use the 18 plate near the injection pump. Basically I would be using the stock fuel lines, filter and switching system/valves. The "oil" tank would be heated by an internal coil and then by the larger FPH. The smaller FPH would heat the fuel from both tanks. I could also run the heater hose down the frame rail right on the fuel lines.
One concern I have is the factory mechanical lift pump. I wonder if it could handle the WMO even when heated. Would the heated WMO be too hot for it and will it be able to pump the higher viscosity WMO? If not then I need to consider some type of electric pump. I can't handle the expense of and Airdog or Fass pump.
Another concern would be the factory switching valves. Will they handle the WMO and temps? I really can't afford to buy hydraulic valves right now so that might be a deal breaker if the factory unit won't hold up for a while.
My last concern would be the smaller FPH heating the "lighter mix". I wonder if there will be any ill effects of heating the lighter mix? I don't think there will be but maybe someone can ease my worries? This smaller (FPH) heater will heat the fuel from both tanks all the time.
I should add that I'm cleaning all my WMO using a centrifuge system I threw together. It's basically a small WVO oil centrifuge I bought from ebay mounted on top of a 55gal barrel. I added a hot water heating element and recirculate the WMO through it for 8-12 hours. It works great and I have no worries about the oil itself.
I'd really appreciate everyone's thoughts...
Thanks
Greg