Thread: Refilling a Diesel Generator from my Car??
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Old 11-10-2009, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LNGfish View Post
My car is a 300SD.


I'm not that familiar with the fuel circuit and where the pumps are.

Not sure if there is one in tank. I know about the manual pump for purging.

My question is:

Can I use the return line that goes back to the fuel tank on the car to put in a tee to use the car idling speed to fill my diesel generator tank? My diesel generator is on a welding trailer and I can move the generator and car next to each other

The generator tank top is at the same height as the top of fener on car so I don't need allot of pressure I don't think.

Anybody have an idea of what sort of transfer rate I could expect?

Is this a dumb idea to even try?
Hi
I use a little red & black plastic hand pump from Harbor Freight (under $5) that comes with good length clear plastic tubing. Works great & easy to use. Seems to me using the engine/return line would be wasting fuel.
Joseph
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