jusme wrote:
Rex, wouldn't an engine oil pump be too slow?

Yes, but see my later post about the stackable pumps used in racing
engines. I think one that is no longer suitable for a racing application
could be had cheap or free from a race shop. If you need more volume,
you just stack another housing and rotor. Runs off a small cogged/gilmer
belt.
Now that I think about it, you might want the scavenge side of that
pump. They may be made a little differently so as to provide suck
instead of blow. Or not. Maybe one of the race engine guys can answer that.



"Rex" wrote in message
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In that case, a PS pump might not work either. ATF/ PS fluid is light oil,
much lighter than cold vegetable oil.
For that matter, they are vane pumps, not gear pumps. Maybe you need a
belt-driven engine oil pump?

Someone suggested a 110V drum heater. I bet that would be at odds with the
"quick" part of the specification.


jusme wrote:
Got one, Rlm....won't work.....oil too viscous.

j/b





"RLM" wrote in message
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:52:17 -0600, jusme wrote:

Well, guys, I just want to empty 55 gallon barrels of oil as soon as
possible cheaply.

I want to build up 2 to 4 of these things.
Oil will be dirty. Actually, it is wvo.

Thanks

j/b


"spaco" wrote in message
.. .
You say "pumping oil", as opposed to "putting oil under pressure".
It would make a big difference it you comment on the pressure you
NEED
and the flow in gpm that you want. Also, is the oil clean or not? I
don't think power steering pumps like dirty oil. Are you "building
up"
several separate systems or do you want several pumps just to get to
some
particular volume?
IIRC, many power steering pumps only deliver somewhere in the range
of
2-4 gpm, but at 1000 psi or more.


Pete Stanaitis
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jusme wrote:
I want to build up several gear pumps for pumping oil. I figure that
getting steering pumps from an auto junk yard will be the cheapest
route.

I wonder what vehicle may have the highest flow pump. Should I just
consider that the larger the vehicle, the faster the flow rate?

Thanks

j/b


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