W MO Pump

[funnyman06]

So i know a lot of us are starting to use WMO, i was wondering what pumps are people using to suck up the wmo and filter it with. I bought a hand pump off McMaster-Carr and i broke the handle off it (time to return). I was looking at getting a pump from http://redlinepumps.com/. But i was kind of discouraged about spending 200+ on a pump. im running my oil through a FS1000 and a 2 micron HE filter.

 

[69dieselfreak]

people have hooked starter motors to small block chevy engine oil pumps there over there in the bio and alter fuel form
i use air psi to push my oil through my filters though

 

[subway]

people have hooked starter motors to small block chevy engine oil pumps there over there in the bio and alter fuel form
i use air psi to push my oil through my filters though

that is what i want to do, i think i will use a regular electric motor though since starter motors are not rated to run constantly. i got the clear water pump from harbor freight and while it did work it was SLOW. about 20-30mins to fill a 55 gallon drum.

 

[Devilish]

Very interesting on using a engine oil pump for fuel transferring. I borrowed a pump from a friend (along with a 120 gal tank). Bad thing is the pump needs priming. It's embarrasing to explain how it got primed. Works great though since it's rated at 12 gal/min. Oh, and the pump had the wires cut off but I added over 30 ft of wire and used 2 jumper cable clamps so that helps alot when I am draining a waste oil tank

 

[Pipeliner_86]

I have a $30 hand pump from Tractor Supply that works great if you don't mind manual labor. I had bought a small 12v water transfer pump from Harbor Freight last year, with intentions of using it as fuel/oil transfer. It stated on the box that it was not intended for moving flammable liquid's, and now I know why. The rubber impeller is glued to the steel motor shaft, and diesel fuel broke down the glue's bond rather quickly. I transfered about 30gal. of diesel before the pump went south. Now I have a $20 12v pump that aint worth crap. Now I use the hand pump.

 

[cleithau]

Has anyone had any luck using ShurFlo FloJet water pump? I got one for free. So no loss if it doesnt last long. But I'd rather sell it and put the money towards a good pump if its deffinately not going to work.

 

[Pipeliner_86]

Has anyone had any luck using ShurFlo FloJet water pump? I got one for free. So no loss if it doesnt last long. But I'd rather sell it and put the money towards a good pump if its deffinately not going to work.

If it's a diaphram pump, it'll probably work just fine. If its a centrifugal pump it may not work depending on what the guts are made of.

 

[funnyman06]

Yeah we dont have any TS in my area. I am really thinking about getting that electric pump but its so expensive, i might be better off running a modified air pig with 30 PSI in it pushing the oil.

 

[cleithau]

It is a diaphragm pump, think its strong enough to push the oil through a couple of filters? Or would I be better off using it to pull oil through the filters. Its rated to 35 psi.

 

[subway]

It is a diaphragm pump, think its strong enough to push the oil through a couple of filters? Or would I be better off using it to pull oil through the filters. Its rated to 35 psi.

pumps always push with pressure better than they can pull (vacuume).

 

[Pipeliner_86]

Its rated to 35 psi

Be carefull about over pressure to the IP. I'm pretty sure that our IP's should not see more than 8-10 psi, otherwise you'll advance injection timing.
My electric fuel pump flows between 5-7 psi. Close to the stock lift pump pressure.

 

[supervert]

Be carefull about over pressure to the IP. I'm pretty sure that our IP's should not see more than 8-10 psi, otherwise you'll advance injection timing.
My electric fuel pump flows between 5-7 psi. Close to the stock lift pump pressure.

i think they are talking about pumping it through filters into the tank, not a fuel pump.

i am getting ready to build a pump and use a electric motor and a power steering pump or a a/c pump. i just need to regulate it down so it dont blow up my filters.

 

[MARQ2277]

Speaking of fuel pumps. I want to do away with my mechanical lift pump (after ready and researching), and go to an electrict pump that will pump whatever fuel I decide to burn, diesel, oil, etc., what pump do you all recomend I use, and how, etc.

Marq

 

[funnyman06]

Thats what i was thinking too, getting a used PS pump and running it off like a 1/2 HP or 1/3 HP electric motor with a pressure bypass valve on it so it can self regulate at like 30 PSI or something.

 

[supervert]

Speaking of fuel pumps. I want to do away with my mechanical lift pump (after ready and researching), and go to an electrict pump that will pump whatever fuel I decide to burn, diesel, oil, etc., what pump do you all recomend I use, and how, etc.

Marq

i run a carter, and it pumps 75% wmo just fine

Thats what i was thinking too, getting a used PS pump and running it off like a 1/2 HP or 1/3 HP electric motor with a pressure bypass valve on it so it can self regulate at like 30 PSI or something.

i was thinking of using a air compressor pressure switch, set it to come on at like 30-40 psi and shut off at 40-50 psi. and put a ball valve or a gas pump nozzle on it. i would just use a steel drum and 40 psi of air because of simplicity. but so far i have everything here to make it, just not the time.