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Jun 26, 2008 | 03:29 PM

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empiretc

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Originally Posted by fabmandelux

And I would never run "raw" biodiesel.....................

me neither.

take a little of that lye and put on an o-ring. it will change your mind about running unwashed diesel.

Jun 30, 2008 | 09:59 AM

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hey did i tell you how i am running the fuel....I am filtering the fuel after the processing. I know everyone probably does that, but since i am not washing my fuel yet i just have been filtering it down with a 0.5 micron filter and then pump it right in the truck. My father is probably getting a 2000 F-350 with a 7.3, beautiful truck, but i am gonna wash and test the fuel before running it in that truck.

Jun 30, 2008 | 10:38 AM

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You cannot filter out dissolved Naoh or KOH. They are quite corrosive and will attack metalic parts of you fuel system.
You wont get residual glycerol witn a .5 micron filter, the molecule is smaller than the BD molecule so if the large one passes the smaller will obviously pass.
You wont get FFAs with a .5 micron filter they are about the same size as BD molecules.
You wont get residual water with a .5 micron filter.

Mix FFAs, water, and NaOH together - aggitate by driving and you get a fuel tank full of SOAP.

Jul 1, 2008 | 01:15 PM

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well is it easier to water wash my fuel or dry wash with magnesol?? I just need the easiest way to do it.

Jul 1, 2008 | 07:28 PM

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they are both a pain in their own respect, but dry wash (magnesol) is the way to go!

Jul 3, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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Well Ive seen different websites that sell it by the 50 lb. bag for about 80$ a bag....now that wouldnt be bad if you would only use a small amount of it for every batch. How much do you use for every gallon of fuel?, and do places like home depot sell it? But I think I know how its done, All I do is after I drain the glycerin out of my batch of fuel, I add however much magnesol I need in my processor and let it mix for a while, then just filter it out with a 1 micron absolute bag filter. Right? I am sure i am missing some information, but it does sound easier than messing with the water.

Jul 3, 2008 | 11:01 AM

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One more thing, I made about 3 small batches of fuel and they didnt come out yellow, more of a light brown. I am unable to see through it too. can you possibly tell me what i could be doing wrong? But it does still run in the truck...and it is unwashed.

Jul 3, 2008 | 01:26 PM

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without methanol recovery, you need to use 2% by volume. i.e. ~6 pounds of magnesol for 40 gallons of bio.

you are brave running that stuff in your truck now. sounds like you are not using the right amounts in your process.