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MEP-003A Fuel Pump Question

iam4thapack

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I have searched the forum and can't find the answer I need. I know it was posted some time back but I can't find it on here or in the TM's. How much vertical lift in feet/inches can the auxiliary fuel pump on an MEP-003A provide? I was having a discussion and this came up but I can not find the answer..

Merry Christmas to everyone..
 

Carl_in_NH

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I've seen it listed somewhere as 6 to 10 feet of lift, but can't remember where; I've tried it with my in-basement oil tank and found it to function without trouble. That test case required about 8 feet of lift.
 

Isaac-1

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If this is a Facet style pump like the one on my MEP-016b (cylinder with side fuel connections near the top and bottom, screw off bottom cap with mesh filter inside, probably place for a socket wrench on end cap) They generally have a dry prime lift of around 18 -24 inches, and are rated around 6-8 feet lift on the suction side in wet primed application.

Ike
 
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steelandcanvas

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I have dug through previous threads, the TM, and some of my notes on the 003A, to try and answer his question. A figure of 7 feet seems to come to mind, I may have read that somewhere, but the CRS aua is kicking in again. I'll continue to try and find an answer for you Shane, as I'm curious myself.
 

iam4thapack

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Thanks everyone. I appreciate your help. As I type this we have about 8" of fresh heavy wet snow weighing everything down. The utility is flickering every now and then but I know I have the MEP-003A outback so life will go on as normal around here should the utility fail. I have a 300 gallon in ground tank for my home fuel oil furnace so I think I will be ok with no more of a lift that I would have. Thanks so much to the OD family on here and Merry Christmas everyone again!
 
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