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v8ian Posted a lot Posts: 3,765	silly question time.v8ian @v8ian
	Jul 11, 2009 15:39:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I'm all up and running with my lathe in my garage, well all except the suds pump, I did have a pump sorted but it now turns out its unsuitable as it needs a head pressure before it will pump, and I'm not really wanting to chop the lathe about to fit it, So I have been thinking, I know a worrying situation, whats to stop me using a normal external 12v FI pump [cos I have one] and dropping it in the tank, obviously with suitable filtering attached, the voltage concerned should not give any electrical problem, the suds mix will give the lubrication and the pump will certainly have the volume I need, the major + side as I see it, I have not got 240v electrics anywhere near the suds as I can mount a cheap 12 transformer in the control box out of the way. ian ;D
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dave21478 Posted a lot Posts: 2,221	silly question time.dave21478 @dave21478
	Jul 11, 2009 17:45:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	my only concern would be excessive pressure from the FI pump. HAve a look in a caravan dealership/accessory shop. the submersible 12v water pumps for caravans would be ideal for what you need, I would reckon. I used to use one to power a home-made parts washer, and it was great. would pump just about anything and lasted forever.
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v8ian Posted a lot Posts: 3,765	silly question time.v8ian @v8ian
	Jul 11, 2009 18:51:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Now theres a thought, I looked at submersable pond pumps, but I had not thought of caravan pumps.
	Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style. Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble

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purplevanman Posted a lot Way too orangey for crows Posts: 3,829	silly question time.purplevanman @grunty
	Jul 12, 2009 15:10:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I use a fuel pump from a midi van, leccy solid state thingy non injection, pumps plenty without excessive pressure.


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