Thread: Power for fuel transfer pump

Why not use a 3 way mandraulic pipe selector mounted on the chassis and use the return line to put the excess into the main tank. Select which ever tank you want and the main tops up slowly.

Works on mine although it is a 110.

Cheers

Correct me if I'm wrong, but would that method run the risk of you completely draining the secondary tank and running the fuel pump dry when you empty the auxiliary tank.

On my Unimog I run a " 6 way Pollock vale" which electrically switches the feed between the two tanks, also switching the return line to the correct tank and even changing over the sender unit wiring. IIRC it cost me around $120 including delivery for the valve.

Originally Posted by dromader driver

Why not use a 3 way mandraulic pipe selector mounted on the chassis and use the return line to put the excess into the main tank. Select which ever tank you want and the main tops up slowly.

Works on mine although it is a 110.

Cheers

Originally Posted by oldie

I am setting up my MY2010 Defender cab/chas with an aux tank with transfer pump. Where is a good place to get a switched power source. I was going to pick up from the back of the cigarette lighter and tried to take the facia off the centre console but taking out the 2 big screws does not seem to release it and I am worried about break lugs off all these plastic bits.

Any suggestions ?

If taking off the console is the problem don't worry about it... you need to be firm...I've done it twice without breaking anything.