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.

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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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