waste oil pump setup - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

indy4x4fab · 06-16-2011, 16:56

heres the parts im looking to use to make my waste oil pump and filtering set up. now check me u-all.

stage 1 the pump which flows 10.34 per min.
1" Clear Water Pump
pressure gauge after pump before filter
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ct_48185_48185

stage 2, two water filter running paralle to each other to prevent filtering problems.
Goldenrod, Water-Block Fuel Filter 496 With Water Absorbing - 0189529 | Tractor Supply Company
15 micron
pressure gauge after first filter before second filter
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ct_48185_48185

stage 3
Fuel Filter With Metal Can - 3958383 | Tractor Supply Company
10 micron
pressure gauge after second filter before third filter
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ct_48185_48185

stage 4
Donaldson EFF9092 Endurance Spin On Fuel Filter - Filter Distribution, Inc.
5 micron

stage 5
Electronic Digital Fuel Meter - 3958163 | Tractor Supply Company
which i just happen to have (free)

the five micron is because ill be running this threw my deuce and my m1028.

broman78 · 06-16-2011, 17:03

will a pump designed to move water pump oil reliably?

steelypip · 06-16-2011, 17:49

Depends on seal compatibility, but generally yes as long as the viscosity is reasonably close to that of water.

pacebm · 06-17-2011, 08:55

Looks like a good setup. The pump may have some difficulty when it gets cold or you get a thick batch of oil. If this happens, go ahead and add a little diesel to the oil to thin it up.
Best of luck.

Kohburn · 06-17-2011, 09:16

i would recommend spending an extra 10$ for the pump and getting this one

Wel-Bilt Cast Iron Clear Water Pump — 720 GPH, 1/2 HP, 1in. | Utility Pumps | Northern Tool + Equipment

it has a proven track record for use on oil, and the harbor freight one used to have much lower rating than it seems to now. - if you read the reviews you can see that they deleted some older reviews that were negative.

paulfarber · 06-17-2011, 10:37

Is this supposed to be all connected in line?

If so, you will not know what filter is clogged.. fluid pressure gauges are about $10 a pop for <100psi.

Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge, 0~100 PSI with Mounting Bracket

Quite a few people are running towards those TSC Goldenrod water filters, they are not separators, they are filters that will clog/stop/restrict flow and build system pressure... enough pressure and you burst the media... and get no filtering. The filter box claims 'about a cup' of water held in the media. That's $15 per cup of water removed. Does not say if its free or emulsified water.

Any safe fluid system will include a relief valve and several pressure gauges to monitor the filters. Not to mention valves to isolate the filters for changing.

You can do it on the cheap if you are creative about the plumbing.

Taurus454 · 06-17-2011, 13:47

Great post, alot of thought put into it, thank you very much! Hopefully I can set this up one day. What are you using to store the fuel in please, if you don't mind my asking?

Tom

indy4x4fab · 06-17-2011, 14:26

55gal drums

POWERSTROKEN · 06-17-2011, 14:33

Nice. I like it. Jim

indy4x4fab · 06-17-2011, 14:40

im pricing out out all the filters and that threw work and i may end up having to buy enough filters to make two of these deals so i would be willing to set one of u guys up with this same deal, buy dont quote me on this just yet.