Mothercare heated filter solution.


Its been a while since I last posted, but I now have a photo of the simple heated fuel filter solution.

Its a baby bottle warmer from mothercare (in this case babytec) wrapped around the existing canister fuel filter. Its 25w and normally allows you to heat your babies bottle via the lighter socket. It works really well and costs £8 new. Whats more it has a thermostat in it so its pretty safe. This would not be enough on its own to run pure oil during cold spells but its really just to get around the waxing problem. A very cheap and simple solution that can be fitted in 5 minutes

http://www.carbon-neutral-car....last-posted-but.html

found this idea to heat your wvo or biodiesel filter

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Omar
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Racor’s 345RC Series Fuel Filter/Heater/Water Separators are specifically designed to handle todays tough fuel system problems. These units feature a standard high efficiency coolant heat exchanger to heat incoming fuel and are designed for suction (vacuum) side installations; however, the unit may be installed on the pressure side up to 30 PSI maximum. The die-cast aluminum mounting head features standard 3/8” NPTF fuel ports and the coolant heater features hose beads to accept standard 5/8” I.D. hose. Additionally, the coolant heat exchanger may be rotated 360o for installation versatility simply by loosening the center cap at the top of the unit. Either coolant port may serve as the inlet or outlet.

http://www.parkerid.com/portal...xtcat=345RC%20SERIES

another heat wvo or biodiesel filter

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The Swirl Tank

WVO. Waste vege oil comes in many variations, I get mine that is 60% sunflower

After a bit of cold weather, I realised that the injector pump couldn't happily suck cold oil from the back of the car, and through a filter in one action. I had to add a Swirl tank.

The swirl tank is just a fuel reservoir to allow quicker heating (by recirculation from the IP) and easier running in cold weather. It also reduces the load on the injector pump, as it only has to pull from the swirl tank, and not all the way from the main tank at the back.

more info here
http://www.bjblaster.com/proje...rsion/swirltank.html


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Omar
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http://video.about.com/alterna...on-Vegetable-Oil.htm

solar filter set up

Hello, what heated filter type is better: coolant heated or 12v heated? and does the water separator really necessary?

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Originally posted by Litch:
Hello, what heated filter type is better: coolant heated or 12v heated? and does the water separator really necessary?

Better for what conditions (are you trying to meet)?

And yes, separate water from your oil somehow, before it goes into the IP.

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how to make a wvo heated filter

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Omar
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here is the info brad

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http://www.energie.tv/video/53...f%C3%BCr+den+EckesWT


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how to make a better vw he wvo filter video

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Electrical Heat

An electrical heating element can be used to heat up the oil to suitable temperatures. In a vehicle application care has to be taken not to have a power demand that would be excessive for a given electrical system. Rapid heating is possible with an electric heater allowing a dual fuel system fuel supply to be switched sooner. A suitably modified engine equipped with electrical heaters can be started and run on SVO alone.

more info here
http://vegburner.co.uk/heat.htm

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Omar
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After listening to various threads of discussion over on the POCUK forums it now seems that my Pajero has a heated fuel filter head unit rather than the standard non-heated version. I had wondered about my filter head when I changed the filter as neither the Haynes or Russek manuals had any reference to how mine looks.

The basic difference between the non-heated and heated versions to look at is that the heated one has two wires going into the top of the unit whereas the non-heated one has non going into the top. Both have a wire going into the bottom of the filter itself via the water sensor. I can only show you a picture of my heated version as I don’t have a picture of the standard unit:

found this good info

Omar
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quote:

Originally posted by Litch:
Hello, what heated filter type is better: coolant heated or 12v heated? and does the water separator really necessary?

Coolant heated has always been my preferance.

The water separator isn't necessasary because it just doesn't work. The water should be removed from the fuel before it even goes into the car tank.

Hello guys in USA....
Have been following your heated filter ideas for a long time.
What surprise me, is that no one seem to have discovered the German filter solution, which we use in EU. I enclose a picture of one model.
We got the
1. filter head
2. coolant water heater
3. PTC-heater
4. filter.

The filter head has 2 inlet + 2 outlet
The coolant heater can be doubled, you might use 2 pieces to get more heat if desired.
The PTC-heater is adjusting the wattage depending on flow and temp of oil.
The lower the temp of oil the more wattage it deliver and vice versa. Same with flow.
2 pcs of these will keep the oiltemp. at 50 C/122F steady. When the heat from coolant water arrives, it will adjust down with the rising temp. for water heater.

I have used this for a while now, and it works well. Important to try to find a space as close as possible to the IP, of course. By insulating the filter, the heat will not leak out to the surroundings.

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who makes it and how much $ thank you
Omar
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The VM2 is insulated, and coolant heated, with ORB fittings (no leaks, no thread sealant, orient fittings where you wish. Very compact and well heated, and electric heat can be added in the form of a pad heater on the aluminum filter base or our Overnighter element. There is also a built in water separator/sedimentator that is heated, and has a large, fast bottom drain. The element is a 5 micron water absorbing type element. Made in Canada. www.plantdrive.ca

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who makes it and how much $ thank you
Omar
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I believe this is the same (at least similar to) the unit that Klaus (bmwfan) carries. It can be configured to apply electric heat until a specific temp is reached. Uses standard filters and the thing on the top is a hand primer pump. A great all in one solution. If I were doing a system now it is definitely what I would use.

It can be seen here.

Hi!

sorry for not replying.
The filters is sold in Germany, and Selko Motor import them to Norway.
The top is a filter head with a handpump. Then you have one coolant heater and a PTC-heater. The PTC-heater regulate the temp to keep same temp of oil all time. 2 pcs together gives a steady temp of 50 Celcius.
One PTC draws 30 amp max, but adjusts itself soon down to lower values. I use 2 x PTC + 1x water heater. (If flow increase, heat increase, if temp of oil decrease heat increase and vice versa)
Standard oil filter, but I prefer a filter of higher quality, much of the filter shell is empty! Filtermedia is very small.

The company who sell it in Germany is KTG-technik.

This filter was sold in an amount of 4000 + 2 years ago.
Selko Motor has sold a lot in Sweden and Norway.
All works fine, but the horisontal valves takes space.
Will put together a kit with Pollak valve to get the connections closer to the IP.

(Oh yes, I know the discussion of quality of Pollak in this forum, I have used it for 4 years now.)

Hope this was interesting :-)

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Selko Motor

thank you for the info
Omar