Plantoil/diesel conversion basics

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The most basic info and questions
	General FAQs	3	2	Useful links 09/15/10 at 11:32 AM by danalinscott
	If you can't find the info you need....post your question here. A catch all place to ask questions. They will be sorted into classifications later.	343	96	Replacing my lift pump 04/14/13 at 10:58 PM by danalinscott
	Where do I begin? Links to basic info and step by step tutorials. Really new to the concept of running a diesel engine on plant oil? Heres where to start.	70	16	Buying a used diesel engine/... 03/21/13 at 04:06 AM by ReynoldDoveton
General Info
	Terms and Acronyms A Lexicon of the Terms and Acronyms Used in VO/PO and Diesel Engine Discussions	4	2	Acronyms 10/01/07 at 06:10 PM by danalinscott
	Conversion configurations Descriptions and basic schematics of the known conversion configurations	88	6	Electrical schematics 10/31/10 at 12:29 AM by mcarman
	Conversion Parts and Accessories A List of Commonly Used Conversion Components w/descriptions	114	25	Injector Line Heaters 01/30/13 at 04:21 PM by danalinscott
Specific Info and Questions
Preventing and fixing problems
	FAQ - Problems	0	0	No posts
	Maximum engine longevity when using wvo fuel Things that increase diesel engine longevity when wvo is used as fuel	6	5	Conversion considerations 11/26/12 at 09:25 PM by tomy
	Houston...I have a problem Post questions here if you can't find the solution in the forums just below.	77	25	Shaking at idle after running... 05/19/11 at 09:58 AM by danalinscott
	Short term problems Daignosis and prevention	4	4	Air leaks into fuel system 11/20/07 at 12:42 PM by danalinscott
VO/PO fuel processing
	FAQs - Processing	13	9	Can I use a centrifugal filte... 03/28/08 at 10:09 AM by danalinscott
	Prefiltering and dewatering equipment vendors Sources of equipment to prefilter and dewater wvo	1	1	Prefiltering and dewatering e... 03/26/11 at 11:51 AM by danalinscott
	Prefiltering and dewatering wvo - equipment Equipment used to pre-filter and dewater wvo	2	1	Prefiltering and dewatering w... 03/26/11 at 01:59 PM by danalinscott
	Collecting WVO How to gather wvo	31	5	Collecting using a vacuum tan... 07/09/11 at 10:24 AM by WraunDog
	De-watering wvo	63	12	Tutorial: How to make a bott... 02/16/12 at 09:30 PM by stefani88
	VO Fuel Cooperatives	3	3	VO cooperative Information li... 05/18/07 at 01:18 PM by danalinscott
	Pre-filtering WVO	83	7	General questions on prefilte... 04/05/08 at 11:03 PM by hvacr9
	Blending VO/PO with gasoline/diesel/ or other solvents	12	1	Blending???? 12/17/12 at 05:08 PM by greasesolutions
Conversion info
	FAQs - Conversion	14	6	Hotfox vs. FPHE 05/08/11 at 11:24 PM by danalinscott
	24 valve Cummins conversion	2	2	Links to conversion info. 04/02/07 at 01:29 PM by danalinscott
	12 Valve Cummins/Dodge 2500/3500 conversion	16	4	Working discussion on Cummins... 08/06/10 at 12:44 AM by kristinthomas21
	Mercedes Benz Conversion Working discussion on Mercedes Engine Conversion	105	20	Please help me with my plan 05/24/11 at 10:52 AM by beecooldiablo
	VW conversion Working discussion on converting VW diesel engines to VO/PO	50	13	Just saying hi! 02/13/12 at 05:27 PM by spudbasher
	Other VO/PO/WVO processing issues	2	2	question regarding cloudy oil 06/04/07 at 01:01 PM by danalinscott
	Powerstroke Ford Diesel Conversion	4	2	7.3 Ford Conversion 07/17/07 at 10:53 PM by jonascox
	GMC diesel conversions	74	8	6.5 Turbo 09/04/10 at 11:39 PM by Renntag
	Mistwashing Information on mistwashing to remove particulate and water soluble contaminants	0	0	No posts
	Busses and RVs	7	3	Converting large trucks 12/03/10 at 12:39 PM by danalinscott
	Generators A discussion on modifiying diesel generators to VO fuel	16	5	Air Cooled VO generators... 12/28/11 at 03:39 PM by jamesgibeson
	Single tank conversions	40	4	Elsbett Single Tank in Ohio M... 09/29/10 at 09:01 PM by Meles
	Pre-Powerstroke Ford Diesel Conversion	33	5	How's this configuration? 04/06/09 at 10:12 AM by danalinscott
VO Fuel in Business
	Businesses that make/sell VO fuel kits or components.	1	1	VO Conversion Component conso... 01/30/08 at 08:08 PM by danalinscott
	Troubleshooting Identifying common problems with VO/PO conversions	6	2	Testing soldered pipe joints 10/30/08 at 03:22 PM by danalinscott
	Businesses that install VO conversions	0	0	No posts
	Businesses that use VO fuel to increase profit	0	0	No posts
Technical Discussions
	Growing/making/selling VO fuel	2	2	Starting a "VO-Depot" 06/13/09 at 09:29 AM by danalinscott
	New technical discussions If you are interested in starting a new technical discussion just post the subject here	21	7	Barbed reducing Tee T for coo... 12/04/08 at 08:57 PM by JohnO
Vendors section
	FAQs - Vendors	11	4	Frybrid complaints 06/21/12 at 07:56 PM by happycamperbrat
	Component Vendors A list of links to conversion component vendors	37	24	Flat Plate Heat Exchangers 11/17/10 at 03:41 PM by danalinscott
	Kit comparison charts Charts to help you compare "apples to apples"	16	13	Frybrid no longer producing k... 02/13/13 at 12:16 PM by danalinscott
	Reports, studies, and technical information on VO fuel	18	6	The Beatty report as it relat... 12/03/10 at 02:00 PM by danalinscott
	Vendor Ethics Can you really judge a vendor by their website?	19	3	How do I choose an ethical Ve... 02/29/08 at 11:42 AM by danalinscott
	Water in unused VO	18	6	The issue...water contaminati... 10/21/08 at 10:01 AM by alan
	Conversion component testing procedures	44	4	Viscosity measurments 05/23/07 at 12:30 PM by danalinscott
Complaints and Suggestions
	Complaints	12	1	Censorship 11/28/07 at 08:24 PM by danalinscott
	Moderation resolution area Challenged posts are discussed resolved here to avoid holding up or diverting technical discussions	0	0	No posts
	Suggestions	11	3	Suggestions for the "Ten Step... 02/03/09 at 11:14 AM by danalinscott
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	Rules and Moderation	2	2	Special Rules for Technical D... 11/07/06 at 01:32 PM by danalinscott

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