WVO in Detroit Diesel Series 60

I have a '96KW with Detroit S60. I put 10K miles on it with straight WVO. My tanks are heated and additional heater is installed before a waterheated (I welded a water jacket on it) Racor filter/water separator. The truck starts on diesel, then switches to WVO, then shuts down on diesel.

I've had some problems with water in the oil and it is extremely difficult to get out. I tried to settle the oil, centrifuge it etc but none of these methods work very well. My latest design is a vacuum evaporator. Initial tests prove very positive.

The truck runs perfectly fine with no loss of power or mileage. The problem is dirt and water, so my new system will address these issues. All my filters are heated and some fuel lines are line-in-line stainess steel hose.

Since the oil I used so far was not filtered well, I've had problems with injector coking. After changing injectors and installing a better filter, I haven't had this problem anymore. However, filter needs to be changed frequently.

 

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you are on the right track with the vacuum pump, but if you are still plugging filters on the truck...

either your tanks are still dirty and cleaning out... or... you need to clean the fuel better before filling up...

its alot easier to filter before you put it in the rig than after...

I started centrifuging a few years ago and that solved all of my issues with on vehicle filtering.

 

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I have looked to see if a Detroit 60 Series will do well on WVO. I have an Rv with a 95 Cummins B-Series and have been running it on WVO for over 30,000 miles since I drive it as a daily driver. I am currently looking for a Frieght Shaker with a Detroit to convert into an RV. Oh and NO manufacturer will say yes to anything but diesel. Also the best diesels to run WVO in is pre 2000, since the computers were not set for ULSD (Ultra Low Sucky Diesel)

But as far as WVO goes no matter what you drive, you have to filter it well, usually with a centrifuge. Make sure you centrifuge at 140-160 degrees or it does no good. You can also heat it in a well insulated metal drum up to 180 degrees and let cool slowly for about 3 days. This will make all the water and crap sink to the bottom. There are many forums that explain many ways to filter. Also clogging filter are due to 1 of 2 or both: non-heated fuel filter or sediment in the tank. Diesel leaves alot of crap that the WVO will clean out. Also make sure the WVO is 160 degrees before it hits the lift pump. You will need to change the WVO filter more often than the diesel, since it is thicker. Usually every 3000 to 500 miles. I use a 10 micron filter, so it is usually around 3000 miles.

Hope this helps. And remember that the first Diesel was run on Peanut oil.

 

Thanks for your replies. I'm now in the process of setting up 3 alternators on the engine (240 amp 22SIs). THis will give me enough power to heat oil to 300 degrees at the rate of 20 GPH. THis is up from 160 or so degrees that is already heated up by antifreeze by passing through heated filters and heat exchanger. One the oil at 300 degrees sprays out of the pipe, all water should immediately evaporate. Oil also will cool down enough to be centrifuged, run through the centrifuge for about 15 minutes or 8 or so passes. Big system, but hopefully will work.