If you're really that concerned with the fire hazard, then I would go with a manual pump. That being said, I've seen a lot of pumps leak, but I have never seen one catch on fire, yet. Then, if you get fuel in the motor, along with electricity, then it's anybody's guess as to what can happen. they start to leak around the motor shaft seals, or in the pump body itself. Good luck on your fuel handling quest! )įire is not likely as long as the pump doesn't leak, which is what happens to most of the cheaper gear type pumps. You should never turn your back on a running fuel pump, no matter which direction you're moving fuel, IMHO. Then if you have a problem all you have to do is release the switch and the flow of fuel stops. The FILL direction should be on a momentary switch that you have to hold continuously. that's just asking for trouble, even though unfortunately this is how most of the power panels are built:eek. Oh, and you should NEVER have the FILL direction (and IMHO the defuel direction also) of your electric pump wired to a switch that can be left ON unattended. Only the rich can afford cheap equipment. If you want to go electric, I'd highly recommend that you spend the $ in the beginning and go with the Slimline Boxxer instead of what I did and try a bunch of other "cheaper" electric pumps before getting a good one. Whatever the price is, I think it's the best manual pump out there, bar none.Įither one is excellent. Maybe the price has gone up in the last 25 years, I don't know. Slimline Boxxer- About $50 (I paid 48.95 at my LHS about a year ago.)ĭB Six Shooter- $10 probably (I think I paid 9.95 for mine back in about 1982). All the good qualities of the Boxxer, except it's armstrong powered )
Used one (the same one) for YEARS, from 1982 when I started flying, up to about 5 years ago when I upgraded to a bigger electric flight box with a power panel, and MANY MANY MANY gallons of fuel.
So far, I have yet to find a fault with it, honest.Īs for manual fuel pumps, I don't think you can't beat the Dave Brown Six Shooter. It will prime itself instantly, even with a nearly empty jug of fuel (this was a real problem with some of the cheap (and not so cheap) gear type pumps that I've had). It's very quiet, pumps fairly quickly, and when you stop the pump, the fuel stops flowing, unlike some of the other pumps. The Boxxer is a nice electric pump, and in my experience, of the ones I've tried, by far the nicest of them all. I've tried a lot of them, from cheapo electric windshield washer pumps to Cadillac of them all, the Slimline Boxxer. Includes filter fuel nozzle self-tapping screws 6V 1100mAh rechargeable Ni-MH battery DC jack to 2.0 TAMIYA connector fuel pump chain & buckle (NO.1625-1)ħ.For electric fuel pumps, just remember that if you get a cheap electric pump, then you've got a cheap electric pump. Three switching buttons and two LEDs indicate ON and STOPĦ. Molded by fuel-proof Nylon with fiberglass filled can work with any kinds of fuel oilĥ. Advanced pump unit design allows fast filling and drawing without leakageĤ. Includes the most efficient gear drive and 6V high-torque motor for reliable fuelingģ. All new user-friendly design can be operated by all kinds of usersĢ. When pressing the E-Pump ON buttons and reacting with transient running, it means the battery The interior battery must use 6.0V Ni-MH or Ni-Cd battery packs only.ģ. Beware DO NOT reverse the polarity pole ends and exchange interior battery. The charge setting should be under 6V/1A, and the E-Pump can also be used during charging.Ģ.
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