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Old 02-15-08, 08:31 PM   #3
MrMoMo
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Ok... so the first step was obviously reasearching the heck out of WVO. Finding people who have done it, even finding a few people who have done it on the 3B powered BJ60. They are out there!

So, after much research, learning, arguing and mind changing here is the basis of my system.

VegMax coolant heated filter, mounted in Engine compartment as close as possible to lift pump

Hose on hose heating running back to an in trunk mounted, custom made steel tank. Tank will have a heat exchanger in it, as well as a 1500W 120VAC pre-heater for the cold mornings. Tank will be roughly 100L

Temp gauges up the wazoo. Temp gauge on the coolant feed line, and also a tank temp gauge (for now, it may prove useless...) I am also installing a temp probe on one of my injector feed lines, to help me determine purge time.

I am using a 6 port valve, even though it is not needed. Originally I had thought of looping the VO to return to the tank when not in use, to prevent any dead spots that are not heated. (and may do it in the future if it helps)

I am going to wrap the VegMax filter with coolant lines as I have heard that they become cool easily - I am also going to heat the output line all the way to the 6 port valve, and insulate all the line thereafter.

You will find that I post a lot of pictures. One thing I found frustrating in all the information I found was a lack of pictures. As the saying goes, a picture is worth... you know.


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