How to Make a Diesel Engine Compatible With Biodiesel
Making a petroleum-based diesel burning engine capable of using biodiesel is great for the environment as well as yourself. Pure biodiesel is non-toxic, biodegradable and free of aromatics and sulfur. There are no other changes needed other than changing the fuel filter. Biodiesel will burn in any type of diesel engine easily.
Supplies:
- Screwdrivers (Phillips and flat-head)
- Fuel catch pan
- Fuel filter wrench
- New fuel filter
- New fuel line washers
- Rags
- Biodiesel
- Eye protection
- Gloves
- Open-end wrenches
- Fill the almost empty or empty fuel tank up with biodiesel. After that, make sure you expend the fuel regularly.
- Park in a work space that is safe and let the engine cool off.
- Put on safety equipment, which should include eye protection and rubber or vinyl gloves.
- Take the open ended wrenches or screwdrivers and remove the fuel lines from the fuel filter. Put a catch pan beneath the area in order to hold any fuel that may spill.
- Get rid of the old fuel filter. You may need a specialized filter wrench to help with removal.
- Put on a new filter. Take some spare biodiesel and prime the new filter.
- Put the fuel lines for the newly installed fuel filter back on. Replace the fuel lines washers with some new ones. Take a rag and clean the area from any excess fuel.
- Get rid of any fuel that has accumulated in the catch pan or rags. Now the process is complete and you have made the diesel engine compatible with biodiesel.