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  1. cranetruck

    Biodiesel and dual tanks

    Numbers that I have confirmed by actual measurements: At idle the multifuel engine burns about 3 qts/hour. During the same time it pumps about 30 gallons of fuel thru the system. In a diesel, fuel is used to cool the injectors and the returned fuel will warm the fuel in the tank. In my "aux"...
  2. cranetruck

    Biodiesel and dual tanks

    Look guys, nothing really new about that idea, Tickell's book "From the fryer to the fuel tank" shows something similar, I just adapted it to the deuce with copper lines instead of plastic hoses.
  3. cranetruck

    Biodiesel and dual tanks

    There are several valves in the system. There is some exposure 100% of the time at those valves and a few feet of fuel lines and yes, the main tank and all that goes with it (pump, level sending unit, temp probes and coolant heating coil). To monitor the fuel, I installed a potentiometer that...
  4. cranetruck

    Biodiesel and dual tanks

    Just an observation, using a separate fuel tank for diesel and one for biodiesel/veggie oil offers several advantages. Cold temp operation is of course an obvious one, but the fact that most of the fuel lines, the filters and IP are only exposed to biodiesel when on a drive may be a comfort...
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