Generator Help.....

Wade_Owens · 07-21-2008, 08:17 PM

I have a Honda Black Max generator that I mounted in the bed of my truck. I also have an additional fuel tank mounted that I want to feed the gen off of. Is there a low pressure fuel pump I can use to feed the small carb.

Anybody doing this or have a better idea?

Wade O

Ed Fernandez · 07-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Aren't portable generators all gravity fed?

Ed F.

Rich Biebel · 07-21-2008, 08:52 PM

Ed is correct...most small portables have the fuel tank above the carb. and use gravity to feed the carb. Facet makes low pressure pumps that are 12 volt and that is the types that are used on Onan's and others that pull fuel from another tank. Those pumps are readily available at many auto parts stores and other suppliers. Pressure is about 2-4 lbs. You have to have it hooked to the battery and only running when the generator is running and you will need some sort of battery charging to keep the battery from going down. RV type units like an Onan have this all included in the design......

Wade_Owens · 07-22-2008, 10:15 AM

I have an intank fuel pump (4-6 lbs) mounted inside the "L" tank to supply my stock tank. The generator's carb is mostly above the fuel level, so, I need some sort of low pressure pump to supply it with flooding it out. I know this may not be the ideal situation, but, I need to make it work for now.

Thanks for any input.....

Wade

07-21-2008, 08:17 PM	#1
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Generator Help..... I have a Honda Black Max generator that I mounted in the bed of my truck. I also have an additional fuel tank mounted that I want to feed the gen off of. Is there a low pressure fuel pump I can use to feed the small carb. Anybody doing this or have a better idea? Wade O

07-21-2008, 08:36 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Generator Help..... Aren't portable generators all gravity fed? Ed F. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

07-21-2008, 08:52 PM	#3
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Generator Help..... Ed is correct...most small portables have the fuel tank above the carb. and use gravity to feed the carb. Facet makes low pressure pumps that are 12 volt and that is the types that are used on Onan's and others that pull fuel from another tank. Those pumps are readily available at many auto parts stores and other suppliers. Pressure is about 2-4 lbs. You have to have it hooked to the battery and only running when the generator is running and you will need some sort of battery charging to keep the battery from going down. RV type units like an Onan have this all included in the design...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

07-22-2008, 10:15 AM	#4
Wade_Owens Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 578 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Generator Help..... I have an intank fuel pump (4-6 lbs) mounted inside the "L" tank to supply my stock tank. The generator's carb is mostly above the fuel level, so, I need some sort of low pressure pump to supply it with flooding it out. I know this may not be the ideal situation, but, I need to make it work for now. Thanks for any input..... Wade

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