I am ready to purchase the Spin Clean FF60 which requires 2 gpm. I am looking at this pump to be paired with this motor

How do I connect the two? Would this coupling which is listed as an accessory to the pump work?

jon h. ,

If it were I, I would belt drive it, that way you can speed it up or slow it doen by changing pully sizes. I believe I used a 3" on the motor and a 2.75" on the pump. that way the pump turns at 2070 RPM, that works perfect for my ff60.

The pump you are looking at is top shelf. you can find like pumps for less at www.surpluscenter.com. if your interested. My pump is aluminum. and I have spun over 1700 gal. and it works the same today as when I started.

Ken

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Paul at Diesel Products [Dave] was off today. He also advises that contrary to what I had heard previously that their unit is not manufactured by Mann, he declined to mention who did.

Riiiiiiiiight.....

this is the modal i have that i purchased from him w/o the MANN + HUMMEL label

http://www.mann-hummel.com.sg/EN/centrifugal/fm025.html

and

http://www.oilconditioningsystems.co.nz

is another company that uses mann modal 25 same fm025 and is the exact unit as the SpinClean FF25

and as you can see on this page http://www.dieselproducts.com/spinner/sp_sizing.html the specs on the 25 model are the same.

i wonder what paul has to gain by saying otherwise???

these are the facts... it does not change anything really, the filter works and is made by a leading filter manufacturer. if anything one should boast of who makes their product.

but then again there is always a part in a business that wants to prove they are better and have superior design skills compared to the compitition ...

I'm convinced. So I just ordered the FF25 with an extra bowl. $185 for the CF, $10 for the extra bowl, and $15 for shipping. I spoke with Paul, David wasn't available and they offered support if I had any questions once it arrives.

Thanks to everyone for posting their setups and results, I've been just absorbing information over the last few weeks.

My FF60 is Identicle to the Mann FMO60, that is shown in the link. did you look at the specs. my 60 is shown with up to 7 bar. the 25 lists 5 bar as max.

Ken In Central NY

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum here. Am about to build my own CF filtering system. I really like the one Ebacherville put together.

If you're reading this, I'd love the opportunity to e-mail you, since the site wouldn't allow me to private message you.

What I'm looking for really is a detailed "schematic" if you will, of a system with what parts go where, etc.

I mean, why bother to re-invent something that someone else has done and done well, right?

I wonder if I had discovered this http://www.amazon.com/Kats-13100-Alumininum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BO8X9K
before I bought a couple water heater elements, had black pipe Tees altered to fit the elements, and bought a bunch of other miscellany; would have taken care of heating the oil when using the CF?

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Originally posted by OilItRight:
I wonder if I had discovered this http://www.amazon.com/Kats-13100-Alumininum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BO8X9K..would have taken care of heating the oil when using the CF?

Thanks for this. I just bought two

I'm tellin ya, I am seriously considering abandoning my black pipe tees and water heater element plans [anyone want to buy them?] and trying these out. Would you mind sharing your results? when you get them

Yes you can heat your VO with any kind of heater you like. One trick to those may be putting them in line just before the CF which is the best place to put them. Hopefully they don't restrict the flow. This way you get the heat in the CF where its needed most and have less loss in through the tank and VO surface.

Oilit:
I think if you research the Kats heater you will find they are thrmoly protected to heat to 135F

Ken FF60 and SpinnerII 960

Ah see, that's why I mentioned it in the group, knew someone would have some 411

Thanks guess I'll stick with the 2 4500 watt 220 water heater elements running at 110

I'll look around and see if I can find some 411 on the thermostat limit on the Kats.

Is anyone with a spin-clean having to clean out the area in front of the jets each time they clean the bowl? I seem to have a lot of junk collect there. When I first start CFing dirty oil I need to clean it each time. Is my O ring bad or am I running too much pressure? I usually run 98-100 PSI. Any thoughts?

Cal.

It is the character of the beast, yes it collects in the grooves leading to the nozzles. I clean the base every time. It has nothing to do with the o-ring at the base, it is just the path the oil takes and some of the contamanants get deposited there. I run at the same PSI.

Ken

Have you put those into service and if so what was the result? Keep us posted please.

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inally posted by jeepin, moggin Jessup (coachgeo):

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Originally posted by OilItRight:
I wonder if I had discovered this http://www.amazon.com/Kats-13100-Alumininum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BO8X9K..would have taken care of heating the oil when using the CF?

Thanks for this. I just bought two

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Originally posted by OilItRight:
Have you put those into service and if so what was the result? Keep us posted please.

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Originally posted by jeepin, moggin Jessup (coachgeo):

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Originally posted by OilItRight:
I wonder if I had discovered this http://www.amazon.com/Kats-13100-Alumininum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BO8X9K...

... I just bought two

They have not arrived yet but wont be put to any use till I find a place to live. Still homeless.

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Originally posted by OilItRight:
http://www.amazon.com/Kats-13100-Alumininum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000BO8X9K..would have taken care of heating the oil when using the CF

I wonder where the thermostat is preset on these, and if adjustable?

Sam
Wyoming

I tried and tried to find someone who could answer the thermostat set point question, since someone mentioned they thought maybe it was I think they said 140F all effort to no avail, could not find anyone with real solid technical information.

its preset to a maximum of 175F; there are several on the market depending on the wattage but all have the same cut-off point.

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Originally posted by evangelos:
its preset to a maximum of 175F; there are several on the market depending on the wattage but all have the same cut-off point.

Thank you, that's perfect. Where did you find that? I could see making use of one of those.

Sam
Wyomimg