does the dura------ have a recirculating fuel system--if so--can run straight wvo in it--just have to switch tanks about 5 minutes before shutdown--to clean out svo
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I am looking into this myself. I have a source to get the fuel.
One setup that I saw installed a small heater in the front tank, and used that for veggie oil. The rear tank is still used for Diesel.
As 94 turbo stated, before you shut the truck down you switch to the Diesel tank and let the Diesel fuel run through the sustem, and clear out the veggie oil. Then when you start it up, get it warm, and switch and run on the front tank with the veggie oil in it.
Good Morning America had this on last week and Lori taped it for me. I plan on watching it tonight, I'll let you know what they did.
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Some people ARE running SVO conversions on PSDs, whic are electronioc on DI just like Duramax, ditto with VW TDI. I wouldn't say its impossible, just experimental, and its possible you might get burned. Its not surprising that DTF was able to run 100% WVO using the methods he stated, as a lot of research has been done on this sort of thing, and as long as that oil is heated to a point where it flows like biodiesel/#2 and the FFAs have been neutralized as per the tritration, you should have NO problem as long as you start and stop on diesel or biodiesel. Too much junk to think about for me though. I'm always in a hurry and would most certainly forget to switch back to diesel sometimes, so it'll be biodiesel and/or #2 for me!
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J.D.'s Fords: 1986 F-250 6.9 diesel Solid State Glow Plug System 3.55 gears C-6 2WD 178,960 miles.... it still runs pretty good!
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I get most of my oil from three or so resturants...Soybean, Canola mostly... one uses Canola/Corn oil mix.
I just stopped in and ate and asked if I could have some of the oil. Two of the places I know the owners. A friend of mine has been running a dodge on WVO for almost as long as I have. We go together and pick up 300 gal or so at a time.
My set-up allows me to just let the oil settle for two weeks or so and pump off the top and in the fuel tank it goes.
By the time you figure in filter cost and labor I've got maybe 30/40 cents a gallon in it. I've thought about using my front tank for WVO in my truck (I currently use a 5o gal. aux. tank in the bed) but I think it would be very difficult to keep it warm enough here in Ohio in the winter. The key to running WVO is, as was stated by someone already...Keep it hot enough and getting good oil. It's tempting to take anything you can get but it will bite you in the long run.
It's really about how much of a risk you're willing to take...If I had a new PSD I'd convert it in a minute. My uncle who has seen my set-up since it was installed would kill anyone who tried to put one on his Power Stroke.
The concept has many miles/hours of testing but it is still experimental and could cause problems if not done correctly.
Probably some of the "hacking" into the fuel lines would cause some of the guys on this board to have a fit as we say here in the hills of Ohio...it just about did me and most everything I know about diesels (7.3 IDI or otherwise) I learned from this board!
By the way, thanks to all you guys on this board who post regularly...you shortened my learning curve by a whole bunch!
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Ya, I still dont think that I would run SVO/WVO in the Duramax. Maybe in the TDI someday when I get it all straightened out, but not now.
I will run as much SVO/WVO in the Volvo as I can get away with.
Acually, I just found an oil source. A mexican joint. I can have as much oil as they make, for free. Im still not sure what kind of oil it is, but Ill find out.
I would rather make biodiesel (which Ive already done, and it is running in the tractor, and the Volvo) than make a conversion setup to run SVO....
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I am new to this forum but noticed this thread and thought I would chime in. The WVO conversion is the reason I bought my 1989 Ford F350 7.3 TD IDI. I plan on building a 150 gallon tank in the bed to allow me to take long trips. Here are some good sites if you are considering the conversion:
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