Thursday 10 May 2018

Useful Maintenance Tips for Fuel Transfer Pump

A properly maintained Fuel Transfer Pump can efficiently serve your needs for years. Though you might have to make some minor repairs and replace some parts, which is necessary to keep it fully functional, you will not have to buy a new gasoline transfer pump for years be it a battery operated pump or an electrical fuel transfer pump. If you want to add a few years to the life of your gasoline or diesel transfers pump then you will find following tips pretty helpful: 


      

Fuel Transfer Pump Maintenance Tips:

Before you install the pump on a diesel generating set, make sure that the model and specifications are correct. Start with removing rust preventive oil and then choose gasket of appropriate thickness. The gasket should not be too thick or too thin otherwise piston will run improperly. Tighten torque uniformly to prevent damage to the pump.
         
Regularly check and clean the coarse filter core in the pump. Inspect strainer regularly and repair or change if it is damaged.

You can find a rubber seal between the hand oil pump body and the hand oil pump piston. Inspect the rubber seal regularly but do not remove. Replace if the rubber seal is damaged.

‘Four spring’ is divided into oil outlet valve spring, oil inlet valve spring, piston spring and tappet (roller) spring. Ensure its elasticity for plunger oil transfer pump. Replace it on time if the elasticity spring is broken or weakened. You can also make adjustments by adding a pad to avoid damage to the diesel generator.
  

Press back hand oil pump of the generator set after using. When the pressure between the rubber ring and hand oil pump is not tight, it causes leakage. Tighten the button in order to prevent it.

Inspect every part of the diesel transfer pump after you have not used it for a long time. If you notice sag, wear, pocking mark on the valve surface or any other similar phenomenon, repair or replace the damaged part before it starts damaging other parts.

Corrosion is expected when the diesel generator set is not used for a long time. Pump body, piston, the tappet and tappet body are most likely to fall victim to rust. So, take all necessary rust preventive measures. The lubricating oil in the sump of the fuel injection pump often contains water and other impurities. So, replace the lubricating oil on regular basis.
     

These maintenance tips might not be helpful if you buy diesel transfer pump of below average quality.  Therefore, buy the best quality Transfer Pumps in Australia.

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