12VDC Gasoline Transfer Pump

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:19 am

Anyone using or recommend a good gasoline transfer pump?

Need:

> Gasoline Approved
> Ethanol Tolerant
> External (to boat)
> 12VDC
> Low pressure
> High Volume

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:57 am

Not sure of your application.....I have this pump. I fill 5 gallon containers at the gas station and bring them to the boat. This pump works great for that but it is very light duty......but the price is right..............John

http://www.kotulas.com/deals/batteryope ... nsfer-pump

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:15 pm

I use this set-up. The mechanical pump works well..and fast.
I have a hitch hauler on my Suburban. I fill her up and off load at the dock and wheel down to the boat. Pretty easy as the hitch hauler isn't too far off the ground for me to unload.

http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetail ... t=2403WPQD

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:31 pm

For those of you who are filling up portable tanks and taking them to the boat, aren't you pretty much guaranteeing that you will be feeding corn-gas to your boat? I see some of you have older boats which have engines that are not adequately protected against the effects of Ethanol.. Or are you getting gas with the good old MTBE rather than ethanol somewhere?

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:49 pm

Both good options - but I need something that can run a lot of fuel through - so its needs to be 12VDC, and doesn't need any sort of tank.

May be looking at an electric fuel pump for an inboard boat of some sort.

Any others? Didn't someone on here work for a company that makes these?

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:03 pm

risctaker......here in CA there is plenty of non-corn gas available.....so far....

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:54 pm

rossjo wrote:Both good options - but I need something that can run a lot of fuel through - so its needs to be 12VDC, and doesn't need any sort of tank.

May be looking at an electric fuel pump for an inboard boat of some sort.

Any others? Didn't someone on here work for a company that makes these?

Ross - I am Engineering Manager at Fill-Rite which has made 12VDC, 24VDC, and 110/220VAC fuel transfer pumps ranging from 12-30GPM for more than 50 years. Let me know what you need and I can probably get you a refurb unit.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:16 pm

Tm,

Yes -it was you! I thought I remembered somebody in this product line.

> 12VDC
> Low pressure (<10psi)
> Medium Volume (75-150GPH?)
> 3/8" or 1/2" NPT female inlet/outlets OR 3/8" Full Line Barbs
> Explosion and Leak Proof
> Gasoline (and Ethanol) rated
> Easy to mount to a panel

Thanks Tim!

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 6:01 pm

Ross -

I am posting a link to the Grainger catalog which lists about 70 of our pump products. Find what will best meet your need and let me know which one it is. We refurb warranty returns and I can usually get them if we have any - and we usually do.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/se ... sst=subset

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 7:06 pm

would just setting up a elec gas pump work as well ? like the one used on the onan 6.5 ?

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 10:42 am

Tim,

The FILL-RITE FR1614 looks like it would work, but it has 3/4" outlet fittings (1" inlet). I plan to use 3/8 fuel line and filters. Is this too much to step down to?

Tony,

yes - I suppose ANY engine gasoline fuel pump would work like Sierra replacement for an electric fuel pump for a fuel injected Mercury inboard). That's what I had planned to use - but Tim may have an off-the-shelf unit that is approved for external Fuel Transfer.

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:28 am

Did some more digging - and I think I'm going to go with this Mr. Gasket Electronic Fuel Pump (35gph & 7psi):
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MRG-12S/

Tim - I appreciate your offer and help, but I believe your products are overkill for my application.

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:46 pm

Ross -

They are more than you need and the one you picked out is not explosion-proof. I am sure the one you chose will work well.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:42 pm

what did I miss

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:19 pm

Tim,

Thanks again - I'll try this and see how it works.