fuel heater??

[Wingdog]

So I find out after I did my hutch mod that the warm fuel from the return line was the only thing that was allowing me to run the b50 that I make in my garage in the winter. My fuel pressure would drop dramatically when on the throttle. If I warmed up my inline filter with torch then it would work for a bit and then start to die down again. Who has a pre filter with heater in it and does it work with the veggie oil? I have over 200 gallons (and rising) of oil and would like to use it. Truck runs fine with straight diesel.

 

[Zookie400]

check out davco, a big rig parts place would be able to help you out. im not sure what model and prices, but i always need to repair them this time of year when the water that gets seperated freezes when the heater in the housing fails.

 

[roosterdiesel]

I use a Racor 900FH with a 300 watt heater and have run B50 down to 12*F with no starting issues. It's slightyly oversized to lower chances of vaccuum issues with thicker visocity.

 

[Wingdog]

I use a Racor 900FH with a 300 watt heater and have run B50 down to 12*F with no starting issues. It's slightyly oversized to lower chances of vaccuum issues with thicker visocity.

The starting is not my problem, it's the ending that I don't like. LOL. Any luck at colder temps? How much of a fuel pressure drop do you get? It gets much colder than that down here and I would like to run this stuff all year round. Much cheaper on the pocket book!

 

[Tbar]

Racor has heating elements available for the 445 series filters also. Pic from TxAtty's truck.

Have you done a regulated return system? Seems like warm fuel returned from the heads would aid with viscosity issues.


Tbar

 

[roosterdiesel]

I get no FP drop at those temps. Never have used B50 in colder temps.

Are you trying to run veggie blend or reacted biodiesel blend with #1 or #2?

 

[Wingdog]

Racor has heating elements available for the 445 series filters also. Pic from TxAtty's truck.

Have you done a regulated return system? Seems like warm fuel returned from the heads would aid with viscosity issues.


Tbar

I don't have a regulated return yet. Just have stock fuel pressure at 65 psi. I just did the hutch mod that takes away the warm return fuel from the pick up. I didn't realize it helped so much in the winter. It is much easier to see now that it is winter.

 

[Wingdog]

I get no FP drop at those temps. Never have used B50 in colder temps.

Are you trying to run veggie blend or reacted biodiesel blend with #1 or #2?

I am making my own veggie blend and mixing it up with half #1.

 

[roosterdiesel]

I have no experience with veggie blends, I believe you prolly get a little too cold there to run VOB.

 

[Wingdog]

I have no experience with veggie blends, I believe you prolly get a little too cold there to run VOB.

That is why I am mixing it half and half with straight diesel. It worked fine for me last year before I did the hutch mod on the pick up. The warm fuel kept it flowing good enough. And never a problem with start up either and it gets cold here.