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Old 06-23-2003, 12:33 AM
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How do I fuel up with gasoline without having to crank and crank?
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How about using a Basket ball pump hooked to your Gas can to pressurize it..... This works great! When the tank is full pull the pump out to let the pressure out.
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Sonic tronics makes an electric 12 volt gasoline pump. Very nice but a bit pricey.
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Originally posted by smallfly
Sonic tronics makes an electric 12 volt gasoline pump. Very nice but a bit pricey.
Any idea how this "solid state" pump works and how fast it pumps ?
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Automotive electric fuel pump works great. Pick a used one up at the autowreckers. They only pump in one direct so switch the lines around to defuel.
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Thanks for the input. Any more is sure welcome.
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rajul:
Not sure how it works but they claim it will pump 1.2 quarts per minute or 20 galons per hour. sonictronics.com

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Thanks Gil. That number is pretty good. Still wondering how their pump works. Is it some kind of rotary pump ? or diaphragm pump ?
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Not sure, on their site it say's no diaphrams to wear out so it must be a rotary type pump. it sales for $79, I think I will use a universal automobile electric fuel pump for about $15. I am also trying to find the web address for the kavan electric gas pump.

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Gil, if you find the link for the kavan pump, pls copy me. thx !...Mike
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Will Do!!

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