smoking WVO

[Wilson]

you know I cant figure out what it is.. but i dont think its water.. you know the steam looking smoke when you aerate the oil...

[Marv]

Wilson I get the same thing when I fill my tank...don't know what causes it either. If I fill it with the nozzle wide open, it almost looks like the tank is on fire...haha.

How hot is your oil when you see the steam?

[HORSEMOVER]

Wilson I get the same thing when I fill my tank...don't know what causes it either. If I fill it with the nozzle wide open, it almost looks like the tank is on fire...haha.

How hot is your oil when you see the steam?

I have noticed a tiny puff while filling my tank lately. It has been getting cooler here at night and I just assumed it had to do with warm oil and cool air since I am usually doing it late in the evening or early in the morning while it was still cool outside. Oil temp. typically around 100* or slightly higher.

[Elvia]

You guys heat your oil to transfer it to your tank?
I pump mine cold from my storage tank into fuel tank.

[Marv]

The cooler temps may explain the "smoke" were seeing...it is actually a bit cooler here in the evenings (when I typically fill mine).

Elvia, I don't heat the oil specifically for transferring it...it's usually still warm from where I heated it and let it cool for seperation. I try to wait 36-48 hours before I run it through the filter. It's still 100-105 degrees usually at that time.

[Wilson]

no i don't heat mine when I pump it...

I just see steam everytime I transfer it. into the truck, or just splashing some in a drum...

[SwellMel]

a couple of days ago I pumped cold oil in a HOT half full fuel tank and when I pulled the filler hose out it was covered with condensation. I also have a clear plastic hose on the vent and attached to the top of the toolbox I put over the standard tank ( gotta get pics soon but I bought a used diamond tread box on Craig's list and cut the bottom out, slid it over the tank) the vent has a screen on the end to keep critters out too.

[Marv]

I was actually thinking about condensation in the tank today and I'm sure there is some happening in there. You can always do as Clay suggests and let the truck sit in a position where the drain is at it's lowest point. After a period of hours, just drain a quart or two off and chances are, you'll remove a good portion of the water that will accucmulate over time.

I have also noticed condensation on the sides of my collection barrel. I imagine this is a result of them dumping the oil while it's still hot, while the outside temps are cool.

[Jack_Toepfer]

You guys heat your oil to transfer it to your tank?
I pump mine cold from my storage tank into fuel tank.

Some of us don't have the luxury of temps always over 50*... lol

It was low 30s here a couple days ago. Significantly colder in a couple months.

[Clay]

i think you just have dusty oil

[Tampa450]

What drain are you guys talking about?

[Marv]

What drain are you guys talking about?

It'd be the tank drain. Drivers side, bottom, closest to the cab.

[Clay]

yes, i pulled the plug on the drian, inserted a threaded to barb brass fitting hosed (1/4")out the bottom of the truck bed and put a valve on the hose...tucked it up inside the bed rail support to keep it out of harms way and anytime i want a vegi sample from the tank, i just drain it out...like at the rally last week, we needed something to start a fire with and i said "hey i have something, gove me an empty beer can".

[greasyX]

Heres one for ya clay.Last night I was cleaning my B-150 boiler(WVO boiler) and when cleaning with air chuck,I saw what appeared to be smoke,this thing was unplugged and no fuel supply,but it was sitting on my lap,resulting in me almost soiling my undergarments.Turns out it was just "misting",thank goodness,thought this would be a good one for this old thread...greasy

[Clay]

Heres one for ya clay.Last night I was cleaning my B-150 boiler(WVO boiler) and when cleaning with air chuck,I saw what appeared to be smoke,this thing was unplugged and no fuel supply,but it was sitting on my lap,resulting in me almost soiling my undergarments.Turns out it was just "misting",thank goodness,thought this would be a good one for this old thread...greasy

Yes i have seen this before also when cleaning out my strainer over the trash barrel using an air hose. A mist of what looked like fog was forming in the air...