Q for the WVO-burning folks

[cscmc1]

I just picked up a fuel filter that's heated by engine coolant. Would my best bet be to simply place this in-line with the coolant hose to the heater box? Hot coolant flows through those hoses whether the heater is activated or not, correct?

Thanks!

Chris (89 7.3)

 

[dsblack]

That is the way mine is hooked up. The needed "t" is even available in the auto store on those little red "help" brand cards.

Doug

 

[cscmc1]

Thanks! Does yours work well? I suppose as soon as you see heat registering on the water temp gauge you can assume the fuel is being warmed, eh? Do you have a tank heater? Or boost pump?

Thanks again!

 

[Exekiel69]

Where did you got this filter?

Thank you.

 

[tonkadoctor]

Where did you got this filter?

Thank you.

Ditto...Love to learn more about who makes it, part number, etc. Thanks:draw

 

[cscmc1]

Mine is a Davco 382 (http://www.davcotec.com/fp382.htm). They make a variety of heated fuel filters, as do Vormaxx and a few others.

 

[Exekiel69]

Looks expensive but very nice

 

[cscmc1]

Yeah, they're pricey... but watch eBay. There was a similar Davco (with a spin-on filter, not the see-through type) that had a $75 opening bid and a $85 Buy It Now. Small price to pay for peace of mind that your WVO won't foul your pump, injectors, etc...

Check out this link:http://biodiesel.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/159605551/m/563103245/p/1

Seems this guy could have avoided this mess if he'd used heat in his WVO system and/or alternative blending. After reading that, I think I'll go WVO/kero or WVO/RUG rather than WVO/diesel.

 

[cscmc1]

BTW, I picked my 382 up on eBay for $85 (plus shipping). Not too bad... certainly beats the new prices!

 

[dsblack]

Mine works well, I give it a hile after seeing heat on the gauge. I use a differant type of system, I just wrapped the filter with a few coils making a heater jacket. I did it on the cheap and am happy so far.

 

[cscmc1]

Good idea, dsblack! I wanted to add a second filter anyway to catch the big junk before it could get to the factory filter, so I just went with the Davco.

 

[dsblack]

I run 2 seperate fuel systems until right before the IP. This way the OEM side never sees WVO and if I have a problem on either side, I can get home on the other side.

Jst an idea..