I have been doing some reading on here about burning wmo in my M35A2 with the LDS-465-1A engine. I have a few questions about filtering it. I plan to set up a recovery trailer to retrieve the wmo from a few places that have offered it for free. My plan was to filter it as I pump it into the tank on the trailer. I am intending to use an air powered diaphram pump run off the air system of the truck. I originally planned to set up a manifold off oil filters and water separating fuel filters. Now after reading I am wondering if I should use a centrifuge. Now keep in mind that I want to keep this as cheap as possible, and not consume too much time filtering it. So now for the questions. Will the centrifuge oil filter systems off trucks like Macks work for this? Will the pulsing of the diaphram pump interfere with the performance of the centrifuge? Do you mount the centrifuge before or after the pump? Would several standard filters clean and dewater as well as a centrifuge, or is the centrifuge really all that? How to you know if your centrifuge gets full of water while you are pumping? Any comments will be greatly appreciated. I am really new to this concept, but I am determined to run my truck as cheap as possible
you should be able to run a recirculating pump with centrifuge on your holsing tank during the ride back home with your liquid gold. I would just use particulate filters yo catch the big stuff when pumping it onto the trailer.
most small centrifuges require 100psi and warm/hot oil to properly clean the oil. Some larger (bowl) centrifuges are slower and require less pressure and temp. What press. does the diaphragm pump put out?
Filers require changing every so often, centrifuge does not but its more expensive initially.
I would bring the oil back to your home/shop and heat it up and let it settle first to get the large stuff and water out. then fine filter or centrifuge.
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Someone on this board has a real nice home built cenrtifuge in the classifieds.
I also just won the bid on 8 big fuel filters from GL. Hit me with a pm if you think you might go with filter idea.
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To answer your question, you won't be able to run a centrifuge as you pump from where you pick it up into your storage tank on the truck. Unless you want to wait a few hours.
This what I have, just got to assemble.
1. My pump is one out of 6.2 diesel ( the oil pump) coupled to 1/2 motor got the Idea from a post here = free motor was 15 buck
2. I have a goldenrod, fuel filter in line before the pump =$ 25
3. my tank is cool, s gl crap lot purchase. I have install a heating element out of a water in it = bonus off a min bid
4 centrifuge is a dieslecraft 75? should take about an hour 15 min to process 50gal $ 125 off ebay
It all going to be mounted in a 6.2 engine can inverted ( for spills ) and have appropriate door cut into for serving
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Ok, I am thinking now that I will run filters to the tank for the initial pick up. Then I will take it home and let it sit to settle and warm up. Then I may set up an electric pump and centrifuge to run it through and into a larger tank at my shop. I didn't realize wmo would need to be heated to work in the centrifuge. I knew veg oil was that way, but though motor oil was ok with out warming.
Works alot better to heat, not an issue when it 80 degree out. you can use to cut it with diesel do the same thing. ( thin it down) Sounds like you have a plan, I just need to get home long enough to finish enough the 20 things I got going. Meanwhile I sit on this website...... Another thing somewhere around 110 degree the water starts to separate form the oil.
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1028 with NV4500 swap
1009 turbo,700r4 with a/c
M35a2 filter mod and 2 flat tires
m37 with 6.2 and nv4500 with 14 bolt and 60 axle in progress
WMO cenrtifuge questions
