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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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