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WTF 08-25-2008 08:06 PM

fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
can a stock honda fuel pump be used to pump other fluids like water and or antifreeze/alcohol / other ----

ichbinsobose 08-25-2008 08:13 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
for a while
rust will be an issue with water but it can pump semen if you want it to

hondacivc93 08-25-2008 08:32 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
how long would you think before rust would be and issue?

ichbinsobose 08-25-2008 08:54 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
depends, you should get at least a year out of it if you use additives

kain 08-25-2008 08:56 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 

Originally Posted by hondacivc93
how long would you think before rust would be and issue?

it will start to rust instantly. alchy it will pump just fine.

use a proper pump designed for such a task.

what are your reasons for needing a pump?

hondacivc93 08-25-2008 09:13 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
ive got a stock FP sitting around and ive always wanted to use it for a windshield washer fluid pump.

turbocivic6776 08-25-2008 09:26 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
is yours broken? whats so bad about the one it has?

ichbinsobose 08-25-2008 09:30 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
im thinking hes going to use it for WI? or AWIC?

TorganFM 08-25-2008 09:58 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 
Use... windshield washer pumps instead.

kain 08-25-2008 10:26 PM

Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?
 

Originally Posted by TorganFM
Use... windshield washer pumps instead.

they often dont provide enough pressure for any kind of suplimental injection on a turbocharges system.


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