so i bought this, what can i do with it?

[ODdave]

so yea, i was bored and messing around on craigslist and came across this HALE P250 pump. I couldnt find anything else to buy on cl so i decided why not? well now i have it and know nothing about it other than its for pumping water lol. I just wondered if anybody on here knew anything about them.

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Ah, the good old P250s. Made for shipboard fire fighting and de-watering. We use a few but then we got the P100s. Diesel, much easier to operate (no need to prime) plus you didn't have gasoline (or mogas) inside the skin of the ship.

 

[ODdave]

yea i was told it was diesel when i agreed to buy it, someone else picked it up for me, when i saw it a realized otherwize........

 

[drgreg]

Das fer pumpin' out der U-boat.

 

[jas67]

The one picture that you posted stated "JP5 fueled". I would guess that it'll run on Diesel or kerosene too.

Is it a piston-engine or turbine powered thing?

 

[ODdave]

piston engine, i belive it is an oil injected 2 stroke.

 

[319]

Dave, it could come in handy if Grand River overflows it's banks!

 

[NEIOWA]

Great pump. Navy bastardized late ones with a propane injection system so could start on JP. Used same little size cartridges as the CO2 used in pellet rifles.

Engine is an OMC 2 cycle outboard powerhead. Out of business so engine parts are very difficult to find.

Go to: Our Unimog U1300L Firetruck

Not my project but guy did a nice job.

Strip off the propane stuff and convert back to 2cycle.