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MrMoMo · 03-14-08, 07:26 PM

The rig set up and ready to go... just need barrel #2 set up and ready to go!!!

So.. oil comes up the CPVC tube, into the filter, down into the pump, and back into the barrel (for now) The drill pump works well at low speed, but seems to cavitate at higher speeds. I havn't tried spinning it FULL speed yet!! In the picture that shows the whole setup, the oil may appear to be cloudy, it worried me at first but then I saw that it was full of tiny little air bubbles - the close up shot was about a minute after, all the little bubbles worked their way out and the oil is nice and clear again. (phew!) This oil has NOT been de-watered yet (other than sitting in cubies for 4 weeks), only filtered -600, 400, 200, 100, 15 micron! Barrel #2 will be the de-watering barrel. **edit** This order will change in the future, I will filter into the de-watering barrel, then pump from it, into this one, and from this one into the vehicle... To start with I only had a plastic barrel and HAD to start some processing. The heated barrel is steel and will be insulated. **/edit**

My little helper is actually getting old enough and strong enough to become a helper! - watching from a safe distance on his little step ladder.

03-14-08, 07:26 PM	#35
MrMoMo "Tuh not tuh" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N44 W76 TLCA# 15901 Posts: 773	The rig set up and ready to go... just need barrel #2 set up and ready to go!!! So.. oil comes up the CPVC tube, into the filter, down into the pump, and back into the barrel (for now) The drill pump works well at low speed, but seems to cavitate at higher speeds. I havn't tried spinning it FULL speed yet!! In the picture that shows the whole setup, the oil may appear to be cloudy, it worried me at first but then I saw that it was full of tiny little air bubbles - the close up shot was about a minute after, all the little bubbles worked their way out and the oil is nice and clear again. (phew!) This oil has NOT been de-watered yet (other than sitting in cubies for 4 weeks), only filtered -600, 400, 200, 100, 15 micron! Barrel #2 will be the de-watering barrel. edit This order will change in the future, I will filter into the de-watering barrel, then pump from it, into this one, and from this one into the vehicle... To start with I only had a plastic barrel and HAD to start some processing. The heated barrel is steel and will be insulated. /edit My little helper is actually getting old enough and strong enough to become a helper! - watching from a safe distance on his little step ladder. Attached Images __________________ Bruce (VA3BWR) '66 TR4A IRS '77 FJ40, awaiting a frame off '84 BJ60, DD, WVO Buildup Thread '87 937r, (summer DD) '01 Impreza outback sport, DD '02 F350 Diesel - next on the WVO list (some assembly required to some of the above) ----------------------------------------------------------- To invent, you need a good imagination, and a pile of Junk. (Edison) Last edited by MrMoMo; 03-14-08 at 07:37 PM.