LMBoat
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
I've found a cheap way to polish fuel (I think). I got a diesel fuel transfer pump (gear, not impeller) from Amzn (about $90), then I disconnected the fuel hose from the Racors, connected it to the pump (needed a fitting to do so), then disconnected the fuel hose that goes to the tank from the fuel cooler and connected it to the output side of the pump (also needed a fitting, and basically taking the engine out of the loop). I used alligator clips to connect the pump to the genset batt, and away she pumped.....
I could see fuel flowing through the Racor (this is for the port engine), the vacuum gauge shows that it is working. And I can hear fuel returning to the tanking. I've only run it for 15 mins just to test the concept. All looks good & no leaks. I know I will need to change the Racor filter, but I did not have to buy another Racor housing, hoses, fitting, etc. to polish fuel. Plus, with the fuel valves, I can switch over to the Strb tank and do both tanks.
This is not a permanent arrangement, just if needed.
Attached is a pic. Comments pro/con? Did I miss anything?
I've found a cheap way to polish fuel (I think). I got a diesel fuel transfer pump (gear, not impeller) from Amzn (about $90), then I disconnected the fuel hose from the Racors, connected it to the pump (needed a fitting to do so), then disconnected the fuel hose that goes to the tank from the fuel cooler and connected it to the output side of the pump (also needed a fitting, and basically taking the engine out of the loop). I used alligator clips to connect the pump to the genset batt, and away she pumped.....
I could see fuel flowing through the Racor (this is for the port engine), the vacuum gauge shows that it is working. And I can hear fuel returning to the tanking. I've only run it for 15 mins just to test the concept. All looks good & no leaks. I know I will need to change the Racor filter, but I did not have to buy another Racor housing, hoses, fitting, etc. to polish fuel. Plus, with the fuel valves, I can switch over to the Strb tank and do both tanks.
This is not a permanent arrangement, just if needed.
Attached is a pic. Comments pro/con? Did I miss anything?