Twin turbine TBI pump (was Suction through a unpowered Tank Pump.)

[Shannen Durphey]

Greg Hermann wrote:

> I have been toying with the idea of using an in-tank mounted marine bilge
> pump for a primary fuel pump. LOTS of flow,  (36 HUNDRED gallons per hour
> not a problem) but a stalled flow head of only maybe 5 psig. Pretty easy on
> the power, as well, at least at low flow rates. Gotta be explosion proof to
> go into a bilge. Dirt tolerant--so no need for a suction sock that gets
> dirty and restricts flow, then plugs up. First filter could be in line,
> between the in tank pump and the vapor separator. At low flow rates
> (relative to the pump's max flow capacity) the pump curve is VERY flat, so
> using a primary pressure regulator would be superfluous to the point of
> being a joke.
> 
> Any thoughts?? Reasons why not??
> 
>  Regards, Greg
> >--
Not that I know diddly about marine stuff, but what's the fuel
tolerance like?  This is a part mainly designed for dirty water, no?
Shannen