Fuel Transfer System for 93 Octane Mogas

[tomkk]

Originally Posted by lewy

I looked at the flo fast pump, how do you guys ground the pump during refueling.

It has a grounding cable with an alligator clip that can be attached to some convenient point.

I like the Flo Fast pump but you need to be a bit careful with it. When its container is empty it's very top heavy and can be easily tipped over. If it hits the floor wrong when that happens it can break the tube. Easily replaced but I don't leave it empty any more.

I also had a problem when one of the seals started leaking but they immediately replaced the seal without any problem. Again, it was easily replaced.

[Tony_T]

I use a 50' aircraft grounding cable keeping my 12 grounded whenever it is in the hangar. One like this. My big airplane buddy tells me this is righteous.


For fueling I pull the airplane outside the hanger and leave the ground cable clipped on the tail tie-down. Then once outside, I clip the Flo Fast ground cable onto the tail tie ring as well. The latest Flo Fast pump (pro model) has a fine screen in the pick-up, so I no longer use a funnel screen.

[tboyett]

Has anyone tried using one of these?

http://terapump.net/trfa01-battery-o...rotection.html

Tom

[jsenft]

TeraPump
Yes, Little pricy but works great

[Terrybrd]

My hanger neighbor has one and loves it.
I have the hand held one that works pretty good.
I cut the side tabs off the filler end and taped a paint stick cross wise about 13 inches up from the end and it shuts off when tank is full the same every time.
Terry

[tboyett]

Jim, Terry,

Thanks for the feedback. Terry I'm still trying to picture your paint stick adaptation but don't think I get it. Any pictures of it?

Tom

[tomkk]

Originally Posted by jsenft

TeraPump
Yes, Little pricy but works great

How long do the batteries last?

[n74846]

Has anyone had experience with the Gas Tapper? Just found it on the web. It is an electric transfer system that pumps from your auto fuel tank into the plane. Looks pretty cool; easy to use, self storing, non-fume case, for $139.00. Only drawback is it's flow rate of about 0.6gal/minute.

[f1rocket]

That's over 20 minutes for a typical fill up. Not really practical.

I just built a tank that fits in the short bed of my truck, under the cover. I installed an electric pump and wired it to my truck battery. The truck fits nicely between the wing and the stabilator and pumps about 8 Gal/min.

My neighbors fill up 5 gallon cans and then pour the gas into a gas caddy to pump it into their airplanes. I didn't like handling the gas twice or storing gas in my hangar (which is attached to my house).

[Sam Buchanan]

Here is my gas transfer rig:



Probably about 90-120 sec to empty 5-gal can. I intend to add a ground wire.