Battery powered methanol pump for 5 gal jug

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June 23, 2025, 06:37 PM

Larry Woodfin

Battery powered methanol pump for 5 gal jug

I see several pump ads, but most are not compatible with Methanol. Does anyone have experience?

June 23, 2025, 06:44 PM

WHOMPWHOMP

I really don’t think there is no difference but go on Amazon and order the BLACK TOP one it’s for methanol…

June 24, 2025, 06:14 AM

Larry Woodfin

It does need to be Methanol rated; otherwise, over time, it will deteriorate.

June 24, 2025, 06:26 AM

ski_dwn_it

We have used the cheapo Harbor Freight ones and they work just fine. One time I was there they were on sale for 17 bucks so I threw 5-6 in my cart for myself and Dad. All are still in operation as far as I know. Methanol and gasoline.

June 24, 2025, 06:39 AM

Curly1

The Tera pump works great, red top for gas and diesel. Black top for alcohol. I think I got 2 full seasons on one and it died, cheap enough I bought a few more. I use them in my shop and in my trailer.

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June 24, 2025, 03:45 PM

WHOMPWHOMP

quote:
Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
It does need to be Methanol rated; otherwise, over time, it will deteriorate.

UH then get the black top one…

June 24, 2025, 06:23 PM

Bucky

Deway Fuel Transfer Pump https://a.co/d/55bbllP

Is this the alky one on amazon ?

June 25, 2025, 06:16 AM

183N

Some of my friends have had one of these and I just got one: https://www.amazon.com/TERA-PU...harge/dp/B088YNN4J1/

Like it so far. The link above is the methanol version, there is also a gas version that has a red top.

June 25, 2025, 07:10 AM

Larry Woodfin

183N, that is the one I plan to buy. Looks like a reasonable tool. At age 78, I need all the mechanical lifting help I can get. The main benefit I see is better control with not overfilling or spilling.

June 25, 2025, 09:00 AM

DLR

I bought a Mr. Gasket pump 3 years ago and it's still going strong, I run methanol exclusively.

June 25, 2025, 09:39 AM

Eman

quote:
Originally posted by ski_dwn_it:
We have used the cheapo Harbor Freight ones and they work just fine. One time I was there they were on sale for 17 bucks so I threw 5-6 in my cart for myself and Dad. All are still in operation as far as I know. Methanol and gasoline.

Is this the one you used?
https://www.harborfreight.com/...sfer-pump-63847.html

I was looking at adapting one of these to a fuel jug, no batteries required.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD...lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1

June 25, 2025, 11:05 AM

markemark

quote:
Originally posted by 183N:
Some of my friends have had one of these and I just got one: https://www.amazon.com/TERA-PU...harge/dp/B088YNN4J1/

Like it so far. The link above is the methanol version, there is also a gas version that has a red top.

After you turn the pump off, does fuel remain in the hose or will it drain back into the jug if hose held upright?? Does anything seal the hose end when not in use?

June 25, 2025, 11:14 AM

B KING

quote:
Originally posted by markemark:
quote:
Originally posted by 183N:
Some of my friends have had one of these and I just got one: https://www.amazon.com/TERA-PU...harge/dp/B088YNN4J1/

Like it so far. The link above is the methanol version, there is also a gas version that has a red top.

After you turn the pump off, does fuel remain in the hose or will it drain back into the jug if hose held upright?? Does anything seal the hose end when not in use?

Fuel will drain back if the hose is held upright. The battery housing/switch has a spot to insert hose end, it's not totally sealed.

2BKING has (2) Tera pumps, one for race fuel & another for generator fuel.

June 25, 2025, 02:16 PM

Big Steve

I have 2 Tera pumps, one red top for gas and the other black top for Methanol. The methanol pump has always been slower than the gas pump for some reason.

Maybe I am just being paranoid but I always remove the batteries when the fuel jugs are being transported in the trailer for fear the pump may turn on for some reason and pump fuel out in the trailer

June 25, 2025, 02:23 PM

racerdude2054

Love my Tera pump

I take it out of jug completely and put regular cap on for transport

June 25, 2025, 09:43 PM

Big Steve

quote:
Originally posted by racerdude2054:
Love my Tera pump

I take it out of jug completely and put regular cap on for transport

My reasoning for leaving it in the jug was so the pump seal does not dry out, especially on the methanal pump.