What are the risks???
Submitted: Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:15
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Steve from Top End Explorer Tours
I have a Colman 12v shower pump.
I don't use it as I now have another set up, would it be possible to pump Diesel from my jerry cans into the car??
Thanks in advance.
Cheers Steve.
Reply By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:28
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:28
G'day Steve,
I am assuming you wish to use the Coleman pump to pump the diesel...
I don't think the pump components would be up to pumping the stuff to be honest. The plastics etc... would probably fail in a short time.
Grrr!!!
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Follow Up By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:33
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:33
Yeah the old man told me of one of his friends using a whale pump to pump diesel, so I was just wondering.
I'm probably more worried about it going BANG. LOL
Cheers Steve.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:40
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:40
Probably won't go bang or anything like that but will probably just fade away.. Dunno 'bout the whale pump . Why not get a small pump and try - they are about $50 for the whales.. Got one as a water pump in my trailer.
Grrr!!!
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Yalgoo) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:40
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:40
doubtfull i dont think you can even light diesal with a match. you need to mix it 25% petrol to get it burning
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 13:31
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 13:31
Steve,
Whale pump is rated to pump both diesel and water. I expect your Coleman pump is not.
What are the risks?? Nothing I can think of, apart from stuffing up the pump.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 13:52
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 13:52
Steve
Would you actually believe him....lol, He'll get you one from ....We know where ..
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:12
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:12
Doug T said he'd swap ya for the 2 HICLONES inn the shed....
LOLOL...
Grrr!!!
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Reply By: flappa - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:52
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 12:52
Cant see why it wont work.
Question may be for how long it will work.
I doubt the plastics would be suitable for fuels for very long.
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Reply By: ferris - Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:21
Monday, Feb 04, 2008 at 16:21
You may have trouble getting it to lift the diesel because of the thicker viscosity, and the pump seals probably won't like diesel for to long. Guess it will be a case of trial and error
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Reply By: Steve from Top End Explorer Tours - Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 16:14
Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 at 16:14
The answer is 15 jerry cans.LOL
Cheers Steve.
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