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Would it be possible to use a fuel pump from an EFI fuel system in a DIY cooler? Most are rated at 48PSI and 4-4.5 Quarts/min. Or would a fuel pump for a carb engine work? They are rated at 9 PSI and 5-6 quarts/min. The EFI pumps can be found new for 70 plus shipping. Just curious and looking for something different. Thanks
Reply:Originally Posted by SteveMc79Would it be possible to use a fuel pump from an EFI fuel system in a DIY cooler? Most are rated at 48PSI and 4-4.5 Quarts/min. Or would a fuel pump for a carb engine work? They are rated at 9 PSI and 5-6 quarts/min. The EFI pumps can be found new for 70 plus shipping. Just curious and looking for something different. Thanks
Reply:So, does the PSI rating matter at all? Just as long as you have enough flow? I figured 1.25qt/min is about 19 GPH. Is it possible to have too much flow? Could I just use a 5 gallon bucket and have the exhaust flow back into the bucket? What would the water temp need to be below? Thanks
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Reply:The pump will fail.Fuel flows through the motor on an EFI pump- as a way to cool the motor and also provide lubrication.If you flow water through an EFI pump, it will fail. Water is the #1 failure of an EFI fuel pump in a car.
Reply:how about an electric water pump?
Reply:I've seen home-made cooling tanks that used a pump from an evaporative cooler sitting in the bottom of the tank. I myself have a coolant pump from a Coke machine that has a rotary vane in a housing. Most anything that will move enough water will work.Miller Millermatic 252Miller Syncrowave 200Liincoln AC-DC 225Victor O-A Set