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Originally Posted by jmardis
I have an 86 F250 that has a 7.3 from a 93.I bought the truck from a guy that had already run coolant lines to the front tank to heat the wvo.It has run fine until last week I drove it and the temp was in the 30's.I think the filter should be heated.I think the cold air hitting the filter housing cools down the wvo.The oil system has it's own pump(faucet) and filter which is a stock filter from a 7.3 . I have looked at alot of different setups that are sold online.Which do ya'll think is better a filter wrap or the heated housing?
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...I am having excellent results with a Parker/Racor NAUTILUS series Fuel/Water seperator assy. This filter is DUAL heated: The head assy is internally thermostatically heated by coolant lines from the engine. The bowl on the bottom of the filter also has an electric heating element mounted inside it. The heating parts of the filter only heat when the temp drops below 70 degrees. I have been on trips up north (I live in Fla) where the temps dipped down into the low 30's and I placed my hand around the element and it was nice and warm! It definitely works, as Ive had ZERO problems with my cold blend veg oil mix from gelling.
...This filter assy has to be special ordered, as Racor doesnt manufacture these until they recieve an actual order. In otherwords, made-to-order. I ordered this filter thru one of my marine wholesale suppliers and it cost me $550 including shipping, electric element bowl and relay kit. Note: Nautilus part # is 6401N. The electric heating element bowl has to be ordered seperately when ordering. Also, the filter assy comes with a 'Coalescer' (water stripping only) filter element. You can order (which I did) a '30' micron water seperator filter element if you want.
This is a big azz filter assy ( 16.5" long x 6" wide x 6" depth), as I had to mount this unit in front of drivers side rear wheel...
IMO, this filter delivers plenty of heat!
Lenny
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06 F350 KING RANCH,4X4 Dually, Copper/Arizona Biege,loaded with all options including dual alternators & King Ranch chrome pkg, except moonroof..modes DONE: 3:73's replace 4:30's(yes, thats correct),Gear Vendors auxiliary overdrive, MBRP Dual Exhaust, SCT Xcal 2/Innovative Diesel Custom Tune Xtreme Race with full converter lockup,MSD Digital Propane Injection, 03 Turbo & pedestal,custom Intake, AFE Proguard 7. Running "Cold Blended" Veggie fuel(DSE) now for 2.5 years!!  Recent(Jun/2008) Fuel System upgrade: FASS Hi-Perf. 0-130psi fully adj. VEG oil specific lift pump & a Racor 'NAUTILUS' Dual Heat primary Fuel/Water filter assy, & a 5/8" "Draw Straw"(Fuel tank pickup tube) with 101000+ troublefree miles and counting!  
Traded:2004 F350, 4X4, Super Cab,Sport pkg,True blue (I'll miss her,she was fast!)
Last edited by BIGBLUE777; 02-01-2009 at 07:02 PM.
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Fuel plate ground to a 100 profile,boost set to 30 lbs 5spd 31/2 exh no mufler. boost&pyro gauge.2500 lb frame mount overloads.power stroke intercooler,Valaire clutch.pulling 33ft 5th whl, 2000 Tahoe transporter.Hauling Banshees one with a long rod motor and my own porting,T-3s single carb the other stock port with pipes.
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