Fuel pumps
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:35 am
Is it OK to use a fuel pump made for a car as a transfer pump on a boat?
Does it matter if it is gas or diesel?
I know some fuel filters are supposed to pass a 2.5 minute burn test, does this standard apply to fuel pumps as well?
Are there some pumps which have been specifically approved and labeled for marine use (on inspected vessels perhaps)?
And more generally are there marine related safety issues to consider in installing a fuel transfer pump?
Does it matter if it is gas or diesel?
I know some fuel filters are supposed to pass a 2.5 minute burn test, does this standard apply to fuel pumps as well?
Are there some pumps which have been specifically approved and labeled for marine use (on inspected vessels perhaps)?
And more generally are there marine related safety issues to consider in installing a fuel transfer pump?