PUMP or GRIND

[Terry-T7]

Hi Guys,
A question on Fuel Pumps, I have got my Flight Box all neatly set out with its own fuel container etc which was originaly fitted with an Irvine elec pump which leaked !!, according to the instructions I should have fitted it the other way up I bought another and fitted it - it leaked !! In a previous box I had a prolux pump - It Leaked !!

I could'nt be done with any more messing about so I went for a Prolux Fast Fuel Hand Crank, used it about a dozen times and guess what......Yep it Leaks around the joint and considering the amount of airtime i get its hardly over use.!! I cant be the only one with this problem .

So my question is what do you guys use/prefer and is there a cost effective way of transferring fuel ?

[Jamin_00]

Re: PUMP or GRIND

I got a cheap one for a tenner when I got my first nitro in nov 08 and it still going strong.

Right I gonna buy another now as I bet this packs up Sunday lol

[bigbas]

i use a windsceen washer pump on mine being in motor trade have used a electric front widow relay off rover 200 this will reverse to allow me to fill and drain at end of day just me being tight i suppose but has worked a dream since i put it in and never leaks!!!!!!!

[waveydavey]

I've got the prolux hand pump and sure enough it leaked but it was from around the nipples, put tie wraps around them and it's been good as gold for over a year. I never really got on with the battery pumps,use, leak, use, leak. I think the only real alternative is the Slimline Sl2000, but at £50 or so it's an expensive way to got. There are guys in the club have had these years.

[choppypilot]

Hi Guys,
A question on Fuel Pumps, I have got my Flight Box all neatly set out with its own fuel container etc which was originaly fitted with an Irvine elec pump which leaked !!, according to the instructions I should have fitted it the other way up I bought another and fitted it - it leaked !! In a previous box I had a prolux pump - It Leaked !!

I could'nt be done with any more messing about so I went for a Prolux Fast Fuel Hand Crank, used it about a dozen times and guess what......Yep it Leaks around the joint and considering the amount of airtime i get its hardly over use.!! I cant be the only one with this problem .

So my question is what do you guys use/prefer and is there a cost effective way of transferring fuel ?

Hand cranking normally works for me!

[mista_b69]

Hand cranking normally works for me!

me too...... a wafty crank or 2......

[VVazzo]

yeah... there's something quite satisfying about a good, slow, controlled, pressure-building crank....

[dav20043]

hanger 9 electric pump has been fine for me but i have doubled up the fuel line to get a tighter conection

[daren]

Hanger 9 manual pump works for me

[del19_82]

I use a hand pump, had it 3 years and it still going strong! The only thing i dont do is let Raptorheli2 near it as he is notorious for breaking the damn things

[Terry-T7]

Thanks for your help guys, I will look at the hangar 9 option .

[David Drew]

Had two electric pumps go tits up.

Irvine hand jobbie for me!

[David Drew]

.........widow relay.........

Is that a new Olympic sport for those whose husbands have passed on???