That doesn't prevent you from mounting ANOTHER small "priming pump"
BEFORE the primary filters if they are high-mounted.
In fact, I have a squeeze bulb (outboard motor gas line type) that I valve
into the feed line to the primary Racor(s) for filling them.
After a few squeezes fuel is at the top of the filter. Put the top on
loosely, squeeze a little more till fuel begins to overflow and tighten up.
Valve the bulb back out.
The squeeze bulb is not in the fuel line underway so I don't worry about it
rupturing or not meeting fuel line standards.
I've tried the 'carry a little fresh diesel and pour in the top' bit. That's
way too much hassle.
Elliott Bray, wintering in Austin,TX
M/V Letitia - Gulfstar 44 MC
In heated storage in Whitehall, Michigan
www.loopcruiser.com
Ya gotta love the simplicity of it.
-----Original Message-----
From: Elliott Bray [mailto:brayeo@millsaps.edu]
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 8:35 AM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com; richgano@gmail.com
Subject: Re: T&T: Installing an electric fuel pump for priming .....
Rich Gano wrote.....
......BIG SNIP.....
>That doesn't prevent you from mounting ANOTHER small "priming pump"
>BEFORE the primary filters if they are high-mounted.
In fact, I have a squeeze bulb (outboard motor gas line type) that I valve
into the feed line to the primary Racor(s) for filling them.
After a few squeezes fuel is at the top of the filter. Put the top on
loosely, squeeze a little more till fuel begins to overflow and tighten up.
Valve the bulb back out.
The squeeze bulb is not in the fuel line underway so I don't worry about it
rupturing or not meeting fuel line standards.
I've tried the 'carry a little fresh diesel and pour in the top' bit. That's
way too much hassle.
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Elliott Bray, wintering in Austin,TX
M/V Letitia - Gulfstar 44 MC
In heated storage in Whitehall, Michigan
www.loopcruiser.com
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