fuel pump for water/coolant?

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Aug 25, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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fuel pump for water/coolant?

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

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:13 PM

ichbinsobose

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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

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:32 PM

hondacivc93

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

how long would you think before rust would be and issue?

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:54 PM

ichbinsobose

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

depends, you should get at least a year out of it if you use additives

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

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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?

Aug 25, 2008 | 09:13 PM

hondacivc93

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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.

Aug 25, 2008 | 09:26 PM

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

is yours broken? whats so bad about the one it has?

Aug 25, 2008 | 09:30 PM

ichbinsobose

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

im thinking hes going to use it for WI? or AWIC?

Aug 25, 2008 | 09:58 PM

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

Use... windshield washer pumps instead.

Aug 25, 2008 | 10:26 PM

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Re: fuel pump for water/coolant?

Quote:

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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