Jegs 5/55 Drum Pump

October 15, 2018, 08:22 PM

jrdragsdad

I have one of the Jaz 15gal jugs and 2 15gal drums. I use a two wheel dolly and ratchet strap to hold the drum/jug to it.

October 16, 2018, 05:14 AM

Phil Dees

I will be using the same basic setup.

October 16, 2018, 06:40 AM

Curly1

Here is another option I like.
https://www.harborfreight.com/...rrel-pump-93755.html

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October 16, 2018, 08:55 AM

Lenny5160

quote:
Originally posted by Curly1:
Here is another option I like.
https://www.harborfreight.com/...rrel-pump-93755.html

I've had this pump for a few years now. I'd never go back to hand pumping.

Not sure if I just got a bad one, but after about a year it started leaking at a couple pipe connections when pressurized. I took it apart once and tried RTV around some O-rings. Still leaks, but not enough that I worry about.

October 18, 2018, 11:29 AM

Roger McGinnis

quote:
Originally posted by Curly1:
Here is another option I like.

Not great for Methanol though. Unless you're running your air thru a dryer.

October 18, 2018, 11:32 AM

Lenny5160

quote:
Originally posted by Roger McGinnis:
quote:
Originally posted by Curly1:
Here is another option I like.

Not great for Methanol though. Unless you're running your air thru a dryer.

I personally feel like that is an overblown issue. I use that pump, and both of my cars are put away for the winter with whatever fuel was left from the final pass. No caps or anything special. They will come out in spring and run the same number they just ran.

October 18, 2018, 11:45 AM

Curly1

My alcohol always tests good so I am not worried about it. But I do go through it fairly quickly and when I pump it out about 20 gallons at a time and put them in 5 gallon jugs.

October 18, 2018, 12:05 PM

David Covey

quote:
555-80231

Looks like the Flofast pump with a Jegs sticker..

159.00
Flofast

I was a dealer for them when they first came out, still have mine.
Only issue I have with it is after sitting for a week the vanes dry out and it refuses to prime. I always leave a little alky in the hose and drain it back into the pump, no issues after that. Also, I must have a small air leak in the tube as when the fuel level drops below a certain point it doesn't want to pick it up.

One thing I love about it is I don't have to pick up a fuel jug. lol

Dave

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October 19, 2018, 12:06 AM

Hotrod Corvette

quote:
Originally posted by Phil Dees:
Anyone using this to pump methanol?

Here is the 3 vane Professional version of the pump for the same money as Jegs

https://www.toolsid.com/flo-fa...l?singleid=151067464

October 19, 2018, 05:47 PM

Phil Dees

Thanks for the help guys. It looks like the Flo-Fast 51507 is the one I need.