Water Block filter?
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Following this forum advice and having experience with coolant filter from bigger engines in RV -I installed a commercial bypass filter on my Powerstroke.
Commercial filter has a chemical pass that balance SCA. That is especially important on wet sleeves diesels, like Detroit, but I figured out that even Ford is not such a case -the extra protection never hurts.
Commercial filter has a chemical pass that balance SCA. That is especially important on wet sleeves diesels, like Detroit, but I figured out that even Ford is not such a case -the extra protection never hurts.
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I was talking to a guy at school who used to work at a place that makes Bio diesel. he said he could help me make a system so I could start making it myself. He said the only thing I needed to make sure of before I used the bio diesel was that I had a water block filter and it would be preferred that I change it. I had never heard of it as a water block filter? but I am guessing it is a water separator for the fuel? I didn't really go into what it was with him.
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biodiesel goes straight to the tank with no modifications.
I burned about 4 tanks when I had a chance to buy it at discount. The engine run much quieter, but with noticeable power drop -especially when cold.
I burned about 4 tanks when I had a chance to buy it at discount. The engine run much quieter, but with noticeable power drop -especially when cold.
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I was talking to a guy at school who used to work at a place that makes Bio diesel. he said he could help me make a system so I could start making it myself. He said the only thing I needed to make sure of before I used the bio diesel was that I had a water block filter and it would be preferred that I change it. I had never heard of it as a water block filter? but I am guessing it is a water separator for the fuel? I didn't really go into what it was with him.
There are spin-on fuel filters that contain cornstarch that absorb an amount of water, then "block" (clog) it when saturated and unable to absorb any more. They're not commonly used, and today a water-separating filter is more common. At least two companies make them, Dahl (Baldwin) and Racor (Parker-Hannifin).
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I suspect your friend is referring to a water-blocking fuel filter.
There are spin-on fuel filters that contain cornstarch that absorb an amount of water, then "block" (clog) it when saturated and unable to absorb any more. They're not commonly used, and today a water-separating filter is more common. At least two companies make them, Dahl (Baldwin) and Racor (Parker-Hannifin).
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There are spin-on fuel filters that contain cornstarch that absorb an amount of water, then "block" (clog) it when saturated and unable to absorb any more. They're not commonly used, and today a water-separating filter is more common. At least two companies make them, Dahl (Baldwin) and Racor (Parker-Hannifin).
Google can be your friend, as can be eBay.
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the bio diesel he makes does not require the heating of the fuel. You just filter the veggie oil, add cetane booster, and Kerosene. There is a little more to it then that but that is the basic idea. He said they put it in a truck without a water block filter and it started running like crap. So I would have to add one? If you want to check the company out here is the link: Home
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