Homebrew PTC heated diesel fuel filter ?
 

I am trying to make a budget heater setup to heat the filter separator
on
my old truck and use a dieslel + VO mix ( I would like to get the
temp up to about 140-150 degrees F . I was thinking about using a
PTC heater unit canabalized from one of those portable 12v car heaters
( see -
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36711
). Anyone here build something like this or have any tips ? -thanks

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I am trying to make a budget heater setup to heat the filter separator
on
my old truck and use a dieslel + VO mix ( I would like to get the
temp up to about 140-150 degrees F . I was thinking about using a
PTC heater unit canabalized from one of those portable 12v car heaters
( see -
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=36711
). Anyone here build something like this or have any tips ? -thanks

I have used one of those heaters and they don't heat very well. The do make
12 volt fuel line heaters though for diesel rigs. I have seen them on Ebay
before. You would be better off to properly clean the WVO and it will work
just like regular diesel.

I guess I will have to try a different souce for a PTC filter heater .
I thinkI that I am on the right track using a PTC heater since it is
self regulating.