I need a self-priming pump to transfer gas from a 5 gallon jug into an aircraft. Pump will be located above top of fuel jug -- will this work? thanks!
947150
Yes it will self prime and almost instantly...and yes it should work fine for transferring a small amount of fuel...like 5 gallons. (it may take a few minutes) You will probably want to mount it to something solid, because it does have some vibration to it. I think it will pump up to 6 feet...but don't quote me on that. : )
567773
Yes. It recommends putting a little vegetable oil into the inlet ( I guess for initial lubrication) then submerge the end and start it up. Even if it looses prime during use, it will self prime and pick back up. This is an awesome little pump. Pumped alot of water from under my house in recent heavy rains
2000773
The pump is self priming, be gentle because the handle is delicate but do a good 40 pumps and eventually you will feel resistance. My camper has about 4ft of hose and the sink is about 2 feet above the water connection, if yours is further or higher it might take more. After it is primed it is only a few pumps before the water starts to flow. FYI this pump works but does not give you a ton of water per pump. I just bought a 12volt water pump to hook up, you might want to look into that.
840465
It did not work for my in ground. It would not prime when above the water level. If your pump sits below water level it may work for you.
2138755
I'm assuming that your mechanic did not install an in-tank pump. The key is to not expect it to lift the gas very much. Install it as low as possible, in a protected yet accessible place. Help it prime the first time as much as you can -> Full gas tank, purge the downstream line to the carb. I ran it out of gas and with 5 gallons, it primed itself. That's a good sign. These are cheap enough to carry a spare. Always good to reference what carb you have. So the answer is YES. Good luck with the Cadillac.
223604
There are a couple of these pumps that look a lot alike, This one i believe is low pressure for a carbureted engine the other is high pressure for fuel injected... Check the airtex website to make sure I'm right (i've purchased both) this is threaded on both ends the bottom on mine attaches to the fuel filter housing the top to the line to the carb... hope this helps
1315865
This pump works fine as an inline pressure booster. As far as a pressure shut off, I believe the only factors are; it is not self priming, and if the start up head pressure is to high the pump is unable to perform.
892716
The gas can does not have to be above the tank that you are filling. I have a 5 gal can on the floor and use the Terapump to fill a Scooter and a moped.
1282679
sally, you attach it to the same fitting you hook the household water hose to. take the spark plug out and empty the fuel. the corn whiskey in the ethanol fuel will ruin your fuel system. put about 1/3 rd of the can into the pump, pull the start rope a few times so the stuff gets to the working parts of pump. put more in the pump until it runs out of the pressure side and you're done. do this close to the area your going to store it. then put a rag where the pump drips and be happy as you have saved about $250.00 because your pump didn't freeze in the cold weather.
296421
It will prime itself but it needs a little oil (canola or vegetable ) to be poured into the inlet side. This helps the impeller to seal against the chamber walls. I believe this is recommended each time you use it.
1112163
It produces 2.5 to 4 psi. Should work for boat motor but should be located at or below fuel. It is not supposed to be self priming but if it is below fuel level it should work fine.
1197428
I wouldn't. Two reasons: One, this pump moves a small volume of fluid. Good for bleeding brakes but moving gallons would take a long time and you would have to empty the small container many times. Two, the tubing and container are all plastic and I'm not sure if they would react with gasoline or not. Plus, there would be a lot of combustible fumes escaping. Could be dangerous. Modern gas doesn't last long without stabilizers in it, so if it has been in the car long, it isn't worth recovering. If you have to, marine supply stores have rubber bulbs for priming fuel lines. They can be used to safely start a fuel siphon.
1690693
It's standard for an outboard motor to have a fuel pump built-in, so no need to worry about it. Or do you mean the primer pump? You will most likely need a fuel line with one of those squeeze bulbs to pump fuel to the outboard before you can start it.
520617
Yes, it is self-priming in my application. That is, with an above ground pool that utilizes an in-wall pump inlets and outlets. Hope this helps.
1850865
That depends on the height of your jug. There is about an inch of space below our pump in our 5-gallon jug.
1015982
Not an easy answer here. This gauge is designed for a standard above ground fuel oil tank. It screws directly into the top of the tank itself. I suppose that if your tank is right at the surface you could use this, but the plastic cover will be right at ground level. I am not sure just how desirable that would be. you would almost certainly have to put some sort of guard around it, and it could be pretty tough to read. There is a certain amount of extra length to the top part of the gauge, and with a bit of ingenuity you could install this thing in an extension pipe. and then a bit of adjusting would be indicated(bending the float arm). I would talk to your local oil supplier and see if they had anything they would recommend for use in a buried tank.
2068786
while the pump is self priming, and will work out of water, I would suggest priming the pump before operating it, for fear that it may overheat. or keep the pump below the water line (out of the tank) to ensure it has water in it no matter what.