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Lister Based Generators / Re: SL3 6.5KVA 1961
« on: January 13, 2018, 06:19:21 AM »
Where I can`t say for sure that an SL engine will run on WVO, LDs,SRs,STs and Petter PAZ 1 s run fine on WVO. The only limitation found is the ability of the fuel filter to allow sufficient flow to the IP.
Discarding the usual paper fuel filter element and fitting a cheapo plastic mesh type inline fuel filter seems to resolve flow issues.
15-C ambient and above seems fine on straight filtered WVO, cooler ambient temps sometimes require a proportion of diesel/kero/gasoline adding to the WVO to enable reliable (hand) starting, the percentage varies from engine to engine, one that is a poor starter on diesel fuel will be very difficult with WVO at cooler temps.
As everyone knows, filtration of the WVO prior to use is of major importance especially when using the inline plastic mesh filters, mine is filtered through a 1 micron air filter sock.
Mark.
Discarding the usual paper fuel filter element and fitting a cheapo plastic mesh type inline fuel filter seems to resolve flow issues.
15-C ambient and above seems fine on straight filtered WVO, cooler ambient temps sometimes require a proportion of diesel/kero/gasoline adding to the WVO to enable reliable (hand) starting, the percentage varies from engine to engine, one that is a poor starter on diesel fuel will be very difficult with WVO at cooler temps.
As everyone knows, filtration of the WVO prior to use is of major importance especially when using the inline plastic mesh filters, mine is filtered through a 1 micron air filter sock.
Mark.