What kind of fuel pump did you use for your diesel heater and generator?
 

What kind of fuel pump did you use for your diesel heater and generator?

Started by muddog16, January 11, 2007, 05:10:44 AM

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muddog16

January 11, 2007, 05:10:44 AM
I've been looking through my Summit Catalogue there are many fuel pumps in there.  Which one's did you all use and who recommends what?

Pat

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Pat

1982 Prevost LeMirage
8V92TA/HT754

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belfert

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January 11, 2007, 06:18:49 AM
I've had two different diesel generators and they both had fuel pumps built in.  I thought the Webasto and Proheat also have pumps built in.

Brian elfert

DrivingMissLazy

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January 11, 2007, 06:40:30 AM
My units also had built in pumps.
I installed a cheap Pep Boys pump inline with the fuel line to both units to act as a primer pump with a momentary contact toggle switch. Only needed to operate it when I was servicing either unit and had to reprime the fuel.
Richard
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a good Reisling in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming:  WOO HOO, what a ride

Paso One

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January 11, 2007, 06:46:46 AM
This is the time to use the cheap pumps 3 to 5 lbs. ( Mr Gasket etc...)   I too have one on a momentary switch to prime the original pump.

I use the same set up on some of my collector vehicles.
68 5303 Fishbowl 40'x102" 6V92 V730 PS, Air shift  4:10 rear axle. ( all added )
1973 MC-5B 8V71 4 speed manual
1970 MC-5A  8V71 4 speed manual
1988 MCI 102 A3 8V92T  4 speed manual (mechanical)
1996 MCI 102 D3 C10  Cat engine 7 speed manual  (destined to be a tiny home )

belfert

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January 11, 2007, 02:48:25 PM
Both of my generators had no problem with priming even with a new empty fuel line.  Now, my fuel line is 8 feet at most since my generator is literally next to the tank.

Brian Elfert

DrivingMissLazy

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January 11, 2007, 02:53:38 PM
Quote from: belfert on January 11, 2007, 02:48:25 PM
Both of my generators had no problem with priming even with a new empty fuel line.  Now, my fuel line is 8 feet at most since my generator is literally next to the tank.

Brian Elfert
A few times when I run out of fuel, I had to run the auxiliary pump until I got fuel up to the genset pump and then had to bleed each line going to the injectors to get it running. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of cranking of the genset and possibly burned up the starter getting it primed.
Ricard
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a good Reisling in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming:  WOO HOO, what a ride

Ross

#6
January 11, 2007, 05:06:15 PM
Both my genset and Proheat have thier own fuel pumps.  No problem priming a dry fuel line on either one...and the fuel for the Proheat is 25 feet long.

Ross

belfert

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January 11, 2007, 05:09:32 PM
Quote from: DrivingMissLazy on January 11, 2007, 02:53:38 PM
A few times when I run out of fuel, I had to run the auxiliary pump until I got fuel up to the genset pump and then had to bleed each line going to the injectors to get it running. Otherwise, it would have taken a lot of cranking of the genset and possibly burned up the starter getting it primed.

I guess I was lucky then.  Both of my generators started right up when dry with a minimum of cranking. 

Brian
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