Recent content by Kl3640

Yep. Aviation pumps, trucks, etc all have grounding cables and I’ll set one up on this solution. I’ve decided to go with a closed top seamless 1.5mm 55 gal stainless drum with a FillRite pump and a good drum dolly.

The aviation world is full of crazy regulations not all of which truly enhance safety. That’s why. It’s not “certified.” This is why the same exact part with an airplane application can cost 3x vs the same exact thing with an automotive part number (relays are a good example). There are also...

I thought pumps self vented?

Thanks. I have access to a pump or fuel truck to refill the drum.

What’s a real tank and pump? All I see are the cheap ones on Amazon, and they look like crap and have manual pumps only. The bigger nicer ones are thousands of dollars.

Thank you!!! Ive found used stainless drums at much more reasonable prices so I’ll likely go that route unless one of my racing buddies can get me a VP drum.

Hi, reviving this thread. I’m a newbie and want to make a 55 gallon drum in to a fuel transfer station. I’ve found both electric and manual pumps that will work with GASOLINE. Yes my application is gasoline not diesel. Further more it’s not regular automotive gas, rather it’s 100LL avgas...