iminaccess's last post re: veg oil conversion

[Fred Mc]

I was wondering how long you can store wvo once it is cleaned/dewatered etc.

I only use my bus in the summer so I was thinking of collecting the oil during the winter for use in the summer.

Thanks

Fred Mc.

[jackhartjr]

Folks, this is by far the best discussion on ACTUAL use of WVO in buses I have seen!
Jack

[tiredofjerks]

I was wondering how long you can store wvo once it is cleaned/dewatered etc.

I only use my bus in the summer so I was thinking of collecting the oil during the winter for use in the summer.

Thanks

Fred Mc.

If you properly filter and dewater your oil and store it in plastic, stainless steel or aluminum containers with as little air space as possible you can store it for a very long time.

[tiredofjerks]

Tired,

Can you expand a little on the cent filter you use on the road?  Type, brand, cost "G" force....any info.

Thank you,

John

I'm using a spinner II centrifuge with 60 GPH rating. I have 2 different pump motor combinations. I can pump oil onto my bus, off of my bus and from any onboard tank to tank I want to.

[Fred Mc]

It seems to me that I read that someone was using a power steering pump as a centrafuge.

Anyone have any comments on that.

Fred M

[tiredofjerks]

It seems to me that I read that someone was using a power steering pump as a centrafuge.

Anyone have any comments on that.

Fred M

They are used to "Power" the centrifuge with oil pressure. Not as a centrifuge.

[ilyafish]

tiredofjerks,

do you have any pictures available of your setup? i am very interested in learning more.

also, is it worth carrying over 800 gallons on board? how much weight is that approximately?

[Chaz]

Peach,
  I built a centrifuge for filtering VO and then lost the access I "thought" I had all sewn up for getting it. (a supposed friend that said I could get all I could handle)
  So if you would be interested in a 55 gallon barrel centrifuge.........    See it here:  http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g279/Skulptor/Centrifuge/
  Good luck with it!! I'm extremely envious.
   Chaz

 

[tiredofjerks]

tiredofjerk
also, is it worth carrying over 800 gallons on board? how much weight is that approximately?

I drove 1,600 miles without having to stop for fuel. And if I had a co-driver I wouldn't have to stop at all.
Veg oil is 7lbs a gallon.

[ilyafish]

so your getting 2 miles to the gallon?

my current capacity is about 195 gallons and i can go about 1000 miles with all my tanks filled.

[tiredofjerks]

so your getting 2 miles to the gallon?

Where did you come up with that? I drove 1600 miles without getting fuel but I only used about 300 gallons. That's how things get all screwed up on this forum.

[JohnEd]

Guys,

Google "Simple Centrifuge" to see an alternative to the "Spinner" that Tired and many others are using.  My reason is that 3400 rpm on an 8 inch wheel makes spooky G forces.  Spinner works, though.

2 cents,

John

[ilyafish]

My apologies....I thought you meant 1600 miles until you were out of fuel

[Busted Knuckle]

tiredofjerks
"Good to see you posting"

Ed I too am glad to see him posting again!

And I'm glad to see that this post thread is actually being civil and informative! FWIW   BK 

[tiredofjerks]

tiredofjerks
"Good to see you posting"

Ed I too am glad to see him posting again!

And I'm glad to see that this post is actually being civil and informative! FWIW   BK