VeggieScout

2012-11-21T15:40:00.002-08:00

We pay for your used cooking oil and have very reasonable grease trap prices. Call today and speak directly to a person who can help with pricing and scheduling it's too easy. VeggieScout 503-975-8615

Services

2011-04-21T07:01:00.001-07:00

VeggieScout makes fuel out of used cooking oil, and has been doing so since 2005.

We offer timely and clean removal of your waste oil with our clean process. We provide a clean containers. When the container is full we remove the old oil with our vacuum truck. The Removal process takes about thirty seconds and we collect on your off hours so as to not disturb your patrons.

We also provide the peace of mind that your waste product is now weakening the demand on foreign oil and mother nature.

Inline Fuel Filter

2010-08-19T09:42:00.001-07:00

Added a fuel filter just before the expensive Injection pump before I start sending vegetable oil through the system. Having the relatively large surface area of the fuel lines and Flat Plate Heat Exchanger (FPHE) without any filtration made me nervous. So I coupled this russel -6 AN fitting Part# 640000:

The filter part# 650130:

The filter has a metal mesh screen that filters to 35 micron and acts as a last minute catcher. The filter can be taken apart and washed if it ever clogs. Having it mated up to AN (Army /Navy) fittings will help with service.

Operation Greased Lightning

2010-08-18T11:30:00.001-07:00

Dodge Diesels have a dowel pin under the cover that has been known to wiggle loose over time and could possibly require an expensive engine replacement. I've decided to fix this. The kit can be found from TST for $65.oo.

TST also sells a CAM Plate horsepower upgrade that boasts the best dollar to horsepower / torque gain for the cummins 12v 2nd generation engines. This will take my 180hp and 420 ft-lb of torque and transform it to 250 hp and 635 ft-lb's using the #6 plate.

TST offers both in a kit with all of the instructions at a discounted price. Here is the link.

New Centrifuge

2010-08-13T19:41:00.000-07:00

Got a new pump / motor that supplies less GPM than the previous one from Ebay.
This pump / motor was found through USA Industrial Supply who sells Overstock. It was $125 after delivery it 3 GPM at 100psi. If you increase the PSI the GPM drop down. 100 PSI is the max.

My centrifuge is built to operate on a little less than a gallon per minute.
I would have to bypass 66% of my oil and do many passes in order to filter all of the oil and there would be no way of knowing that all of your oil had been filtered or not.

If I can't find a better deal I will have to break down and purchase this centrifuge from PA
Biodiesel: and sell mine on Ebay or Craigslist.

Bumpers and body

2010-08-06T13:59:00.000-07:00

Looking to beef up the Dodge a little bit.
Found this Craigslist add that will provide a stout bumper at half the cost, and it's local.

CUSTOM BUMPERS FOR ALL TRUCKS - $300 (CANBY)

CUSTOM BUMPERS FOR ALL TRUCKS I am an experienced fabricator I can build you your custom bumper. they start at $300 for mini trucks (toyota, ranger, jeep, s10 ,small blazer,)and starts at $550 for full size trucks. Tube brush guard $100-175 extra but stinger at no charge. also rears can also do swing out tire carrier. this is not painted just bare steel I like to use spray on truck liner I can do that for $35 and up, receiver for $30, winch mount $50 and up $15 for each d-ring. Call or email chris @ 503 806 7567or might take trade for some 37" or bigger mud tires for 15", 16" or 16.5" rims or ???? don't know send offers and pics to email here are some pics of recent bumper projects.

Here is a picture of his handy work.
He said he can make the Brush Guard out of two inch.

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Re-Plumbing and Refitting

2010-08-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

Sunwizard on the BurnVeg.com forums has a simple and effectively designed vegetable oil system specifically designed for the 12v 94-98 Dodge Rams.

Here are some pics of how I am executing a similar conversion:

This is a picture of the vacuum filter that I used previously and have decided to replace it for a system that puts the filters on pressure.

Use a hacksaw to cut the battery box so you can fit the Flat Plate Heat Exchanger (FPHE) at the rear of the driver side battery.

Here is what it looks like before

This is the area for the new pressure filter. Pictured is a water bloc filter, these filters will not separate water which is immersed in vegetable oil.

Centrifuge

2010-07-08T08:39:00.000-07:00

Centrifuge installation has taken a couple of days so far. It's a fun project rummaging around the house looking for scrape material to use for brackets etc. The fabrication does take time.

The used Acura power steering pump that I bought with the new Dieselcraft OC-20 Centrifuge off of Craigslist came with a serpentine belt pulley.

Attempts to remove the pulley proved futile. The nut stripped but would not come off the pulley. If you can't beat them join them. So I took a Ford pulley that had been laying around and drilled it out to clear the stripped bolt.

Then with the help of some friends I welded the ford pulley to the Acura pulley.

Thank You goes to Anthony and Frank for taking time away from working on their race cars to help me.

Centrifuge

2010-07-01T10:26:00.000-07:00

I have Droid phone and one of the applications will ping you when a new item you are searching for pops up on craigslist. Yesterday a Dieselcraft centrifuge and Acura power steering pump popped up. I picked up the new never installed unit for $100 dollars less than the $300 unit with the external pump that is required. This is a new project. Went to Harbor freight with my %20 coupon and got a 1/2 HP electric motor to power the Acura power steering pump. Now I have to get a pully, connections, and fabricate everything together. Also picked up a pressure washer to clean everything.

Stay tuned.

Troublesome fuel sending unit

2010-06-21T10:58:00.000-07:00

Dropped the tank and pulled out the sending unit to find moderate levels of polymerization. The strainer basket rubs against the bottom of the tank parts of the basket are breaking off and getting in the line.
Here is a couple of pictures before cleaning.

I searched local sources for a mesh strainer screen. Ordered a sheet of stainless steel Corrosion-Resistant Type 304 SS Wire Cloth 40 X 40 Mesh, .0085" Wire Diameter, 12" X 12" Sheet from McMaster-carr. The part number is 85385T201. Cost is $9.92.
Bottom of sending unit sans strainer:

The plan is to zip tie the mesh cloth around the base of the sending unit and clip whats left of the old sending unit over that.

Dropped the fuel tank to fix the troublesome fuel level sender that has plagued many Ram Owners.

Changing vegetable oil plans

2010-06-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Recently returning home after 13 months away for military service. This time has given me a period to reflect. There are several changes I am going to implement.

For the Dodge:
Add a looped return and a third three way valve. This will put both filters on the pressure side. I will have to change the current vegetable oil filter as it is supposed to operate on the vacuum side. It will be plumbed exactly like sunwizard's but the valves will be electronic. A link to the diagram is below scroll down 3/4's of the way.
Diagram

Filter / De watering and Collection of waste vegetable oil.
Going to add the cold up-flow technique and a centrifuge.

Dodge 4x4 Issues

2008-12-15T11:00:00.000-08:00

The Willamette valley has been blanketed with four inches of snow and it's time to jump in the 4wd and have some fun. Pulled out of the drive way yesterday and started sliding so through it into 4 hi got to the bottom of the hill and there was no going up again.

It will be nice to test the vegetable oil system with 4 inches of snow on top of it.

The front axle will not engage. Dodge has a vacuum actuator that couples together the 2 piece right axle illuminating the 4wd indicator light in the dash. This is a troublesome issue to 4 wheel drive owners. All manufacturers have went to something similar to this.

Replacement vacuum actuators can be had for $90. The Posi-Lock 4x4 system found here can be had for $200.

I fixed the problem by taking the actuator apart and reinstalling it in the 4wd position. Eventually I will replace it with the Posi-lock as soon as possible.

Found the vacuum link and put some rubber cement on it. No trouble for the last two years.

Winter Tire Options

2008-12-12T16:23:00.000-08:00

There are 4 real options for your rubber when your headed to the Mountain.

Option 1: Chains

Relatively inexpensive
Possibly the best traction

Annoying to install / uninstall
Time consuming (not good when your in a rush for fresh powder)
Worst for the roads

Option 2: New Studs

Solid traction and performance
Warranty

Expensive (oil prices have forced prices up %60 over the last three years)

Option 3: Used Studs

Great Performance for the picky buyer
Inexpensive (Great Deals to be had)
Quick trip to the Mountain

No Warranty
Lack of selection (Whats on Craigslist)

Option 4: Studless

Best for the road
Great Traction
Warranty

Similar Price to new Studs
Harder to judge effective tire wear
Lacks cool stud sound while cruising around town

With new tire prices still skyrocketing in the face of falling oil my money is on used tires. Studs are only supposed to last a couple of seasons but if the stud is still sticking up their should not be any issue even five seasons later.

Happy Sliding

Oil Collection w/ parts list

2008-12-04T09:54:00.000-08:00

After snapping several 35 amp fuses trying to pump cold oil from restaurants and wrestling several 55 gallon barrels I have found what works best.

The answer is vacuum. Diesel engines don't produce their own vacuum unlike gasoline engines. Diesel engines do have a vacuum pump to aid power brake boosters and help with air conditioning, automatic hubs etc..

Businesses that clean portable toilets use the power of vacuum to suck number 1,2 and that blue concoction out of the sani-pot, Honey bucket, Skookum what have you.

Their design is cheap and easy. Hardly any moving parts.

There are several spots to T into the vehicles vacuum system underneath the hood. The goldenrod fuel filter housings w/ racquetballs inside keep vegetable oil from getting sucked into your pump.

Parts List For Cummins with Hydro boost brakes:
1/4" DOT approved air brake line x 20'
1/4" Compression fitting to 1/8" FNPT
3/4"FNPT x 1/8" FNPT bushing
3/4"FNPT x 1" MNPT Reducer x3
1" Ball valve x3
1" MNPT Close x3
1"MNPT x 2"
Golden Rod Filter housing x2
Raquetball x2
1" 90 degree elbow
55 gallon sealed barrel
2" MNPT Bung bushing to 1"
1" MNPT 90 degree to 1" FNPT
1" Fuel Hose
3ft of pipe that ties into a ball valve at the end of the hose

Made sure to use Teflon tape where any plastic threads where due to the nasty effect that pipe dope has on plastic.

Coolant system plumbing

2008-12-03T09:40:00.000-08:00

Wanted to keep any rubber hose as far away from the exhaust as possible.

Assemble your hose in hose by first running the 3/4" coolant hose from the tank to where the hose in hose terminates in the engine compartment. You will need two sections of coolant hose that are 17ft long each. slide the 3/8" ID pex fuel line through the coolant line. PEX line needs to be longer then the coolant. Use PB Buster or WD-40 to help the pex slide through the coolant hose.

Run your hose in hose from your tank in the bed along the driver side keeping it close to the firewall and protecting it from abrasions wherever contact occurs

Secure the hose with scrap sections of hose and zip ties. Simply cut a section and split it down the middle. A decent pair of hose cutters will make this go quickly.

Terminate the hose in hose here. I used red 5/8" coolant hose for the hot side and black for the return.

Re route your hot coolant hose coming from the head to the Davco 382 filter. Route the coolant hose coming from the Davco 382 to the stock coolant rail; After you switch the rails and cut the rear bend off of the now passenger side piece of tubing.
After the tubing T in using 5/8" coolant hose. Route 5/8" coolant hose over the valve covers and into the hose in hose tee's.

More pictures to come

Parts list
3/4" coolant hose x 34'
3/8" ID(Internal Diameter) PEX (Cross Linked Polyethylene)tubing x36'
3/4" FNPT (Female Pipe Thread) Black Iron T x4
3/4" MNPT (Male Pipe Thread)x 5/8" Push Lock Barb x4
3/4" MNPT x 5/8" Push Lock Barb x2
3/4" MNPT x 5/8" Push Lock Barb 90 Degree x2 (Tank Side)
5/8" Nylon Coolant T x2
1/2" MNPT x 5/8" Push Lock Barb x2 (Hot Fox in and out)
6 Hose clamps with at least 5/8" ID

Dodge Ram vegetable fuel system plumbing

2008-11-22T23:00:00.000-08:00

Today started with another trip to Advanced Hydraulic supply in Portland Oregon.
4444 NE 148th
Portland Oregon
503-289-0354
http://www.adv-hyd.com/
They have good deals on fittings

After removing the stock fuel filter housing and all of the plumbing I went back to the only store open Parkrose Hardware. They couldn't match up the odd thread pitches in the and out of the stock filter and coming from the lift pump.

The goals was to eliminate the need to cut any stock fuel tubing with banjo fittings.

The stock fuel tubing coming from the lift pump to the diesel filter broke during removal. Remember to loosen the smaller fittings first when multiple fittings are stacked. I cut the tube flared the end and slide 5/8" fuel injection line over it.

The pre-filter input can be replaced with 1/2"NPT x 3/8 push lock hose barb pictured in the above on the left

Stock supply line to fuel pre-filter

Second half of broken line between lift pump and filter

Injector manifold return T with banjo

Minus filter and housing

Cummins Injector Manifold Return Vegetable OIl

2008-11-19T23:31:00.000-08:00

The banjo bolt returning fuel to your stock diesel filter from the injectors is 8mm x 1.25 thread pitch.

*Or replace with this fitting on the right. I will be posting the part number from AHS soon*

If you go with the bolt make sure it does not cut off the fuel supply hole in the stock banjo bolt

Then purchase this tap 8mm x 1.25

Then this 1/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread) Plug and Tee

Drill through the plug with a 17/64" bit and tap.

Now take the banjo bolt / fitting you removed from the filter and install.

I searched high and low for an answer to the plug but the answer is the plug.

Here are some pics of drilling and tapping the bolt. Remember when tapping to cut for half a turn or so and back out a quarter turn then repeat. Your tapping that brass so it's easy.

Bored out

Rams

2008-11-19T10:27:00.000-08:00

School has been canceled.

Ram project has slowed down, but it is speeding back up

I have collected 99% of the materials needed to complete the conversion.

Since last posting:
The L tank has been outfitted with the sending unit, and Hotfox

I taped where the hole was to be cut in order to protect the paint. Also coated the hole saw with grease to catch the metal shavings

Here is the blurry whole cut in the bed for the Hose in Hose plumbing

Veggie Gauge has been installed down by the transfer case shift lever with a stock panel screw

Davco 382 bracket has been completed minus brushing

The Davco 382 is a huge filter my bracket barely allows the filter to fit.

Ample use of grinder and this sanding tool to make adjustments

Snug

Also fixed the cup holder problem the other day by breaking it when pushing down my french press

The stock cup holders are notorious for being to shallow and ejecting fluids at passengers. The bottom piece broke and fixed itself

Maybe tomorrow I will fix the other one. Works with medium sized drinks minus the handle as well.

Shop Manual

2008-10-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Always research before spending $100.

A friend found the Dodge Cummins service manuals online.

Here are the links:

Bits and pieces of service manual and diagrams:
http://www.dodgeram.org/tech//dsl/maint/2nd_Gen-12v.htm

$20 http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/2802267-dodge-ram-factory-service-repair-manual-94-01

2003 service manual
http://carservicemanuals.blogspot.com/search/label/Dodge

Cummins Diesel tank / heater

2008-10-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

Highly recommend a thorough washing of the undercarriage before any work.
It will probably take 3-4 good sessions with a power washer and ample amounts of degreaser depending on the previous owners driving habits.
A clean engine will perform better and last longer.
Once it's clean keep it clean after your done playing.

Placed the plastic liner in the truck after cleaning the bed in preparation for the 105 gallon L shaped auxiliary tank.

Hot Fox heated fuel pickup came in the mail today here are the pictures.

Dodge Diesel Cummins Vegetable Conversion

2008-10-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

315/75/16 TOYO M/T tires are rubbing in the front a leveling kit on top of the coil springs should eliminate the annoying rub.

Here are some pictures:

Davco 384 fuel filter from a Semi U-pull-it
12 volt and coolant heat no big deal
Picking it up this Saturday

Took the truck to get wood yesterday.

Wired in tank selector switch to three way hydraforce valves

Anthony Working on the switch

Check back for progress.

Write a comment if you need a particular image.

Veggie Updates

2008-10-23T13:48:00.000-07:00

Scout:
Fabricated alternator mount
Installed alternator
-Freeing up 3 parasitic pulley's
Routed coolant block heater

Cummins:
Ordered service manual-
Should help out with the conversion and general maintenance
Called a couple of dealerships and they are more than happy to let you read any section that you want, but you can't beat having a personal copy. It will set you back about $100.
To order the service manual call Chrysler publications 1-800-890-4038.
Ordered Tranny filter and gasket plan on using the service manual to adjust the bands.

Marked the Google calender for all routine maintenance in the owners manual to include:
- Clean Fuel Strainer
- Inspect Water Pump Weep hole, Fan Hub, Dampner
- Flush and fill
-Tranny, Diffs, T-case
- Lube
-Zerk fittings, wheel bearings, seat adjustments, aka all moving parts.

Ram Update

2008-10-18T22:00:00.000-07:00

Did some preventative maintenance on the Ram today
- Oil Change
- Diesel Filter
- Serpentine Belt

The L tank is crap found one little rust hole in the bottom decided that since the thing is pitted inside and out it has to go.

Normally I would shop around and buy one of Craigslist but time is of the essence.
The New tank will be had from Coastal Farm and Ranch and be exact same as the rusty one sitting in the scrape pile. Only I will take care of the new tank.

Ordered Hydra force valves, Hot Fox, Isspro Sender, and ON-Off-ON switch from Vegpower.com today.

Pictures coming soon.

Veggie Ram

2008-10-15T22:09:00.000-07:00

Bought a 4x4 dodge diesel today because it was a good deal.

I plan on making the cross country trip to Georgia in this dodge with a conversion.

I have ten working days to complete this conversion.

Got the guy to throw in an L tank that was sitting on the side of the house that will be the base of the conversion.

Copper doesn't react well with vegetable oil, and the copper in tank heating element takes a lot of valuable time. An Arctic Fox heated fuel pickup will save time and last forever.

Would like to use the same VW oil cooler idea but I've heard of a large DAVCO filter housing that is coolant heated, lasts forever, can be had for cheap, and filters are $10.

This Davco filter is rumored to be found at big rig parts yard in Idaho. A Soldier at my unit knows more, and of course I will post the specifics later.

Stay tuned it is about to get exciting.

Veggie scout voyage adds a member

2008-10-11T23:28:00.000-07:00

Booked Rebbecca's flight today so she will be joining the trip:

No time for a body swap on the scout

Found a set of four studded tires in the backyard mounted on Nissan Wheels

Need to find 2 more 16 inch rims with a 5 on 5.5 bolt patter to cover the snow tires.

Need to buy a Yakima rack system or try a stock scout traveler rack

Planning on buying storing gear in over sized bins laying plywood on top laying down a mat for a sleep area.

Leaving on election day and giving the trip 6 days at just under 7 hours a day should be easy.