Micro CoGen.

I've read the reviews, thanks for pointing that out. I found some Military grade cans from LexingtonContainer, cost twice as much but
prefer to spend the extra money and get quality the first time around.

I'm located just north of Tampa.

Was looking at those tanks some more, I see that they sell a pick-up tube caps for these tanks, no need to fab that part!

Hello,

I'm working on a new idea for my fuel tank for my ChangFa 1115 genset.
Originally I was working on a single 30 gallon air-tank conversion but decided it would be easier if I  just use 5 gallon NATO-style
fuel cans. I was going to purchase 4-5 of these over a period of time. I have room on my genset trailer for 5 cans.

So, whenever a Hurricane was heading towards the home base, Florida, I  could just fill each additional tank before hand.  I didn't want to hook up the genset to my truck, haul it down to the gas station and top-off/fill up the single 30 gallon tank. This way here, I could throw the 5 gallon tanks in the back of the truck and fill them up.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/us-military-style-20l-5-1-4-gal-jerry-can-olive-drab?a=984598

Has anyone used these as their primary fuel tank?

I am going to fabricate a pick-up tube for one of these tanks, when one tank runs low, I can just pull the pick-up tube out and move it to the next tank.
I remember someone had some data of the fuel usage for these ChangFa 1115. If I remember correctly, his data was something like, 1/2 gallon/hr full load.
A 5 gallon fuel tank should give me +10hrs run time if running at full load. So it can be run over night without fill ups.

Hello,

Thanks for all the valuable information.

I am now getting ready to make my  purchase of my Low pressure diesel fuel pump. I've seen one I want to buy on Ebay and I see that they have same model number on both, but difference prices and a different color of the metal. One is sort of like a silverish color and the other one is a golden color. Not sure if that makes a difference.

Not sure how to post a link here, but will give it a shot.

They are:

Number 1: 12V Low Pressure Electronic Fuel Pump Priming Diesel Petrol HEP-02A For YANMAR

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-Low-Pressure-Electronic-Fuel-Pump-Priming-Diesel-Petrol-HEP-02A-For-YANMAR-/121420129897?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c45342669&vxp=mtr

Number 2: New Gas Diesel Inline Low Pressure electric fuel pump 12V

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Gas-Diesel-Inline-Low-Pressure-electric-fuel-pump-12V-/121398085413?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c43e3c725&vxp=mtr

Looking to purchase the cheaper costing one, Number 1:

Are these one in the same? What is the difference of a priming pump? does it allow fuel pass-through when it's off while a regular low pressure pump does not?

Any input on these two selections provided?

Thanks guys.

Hey there,

I'm currently rebuilding/upgrading my genset, an ChangFa 1115 with a ST10 genhead.
Doing some research now on adding a larger fuel tank. The fuel tank is to large to mount above the engine, around 30 gallons.
I plan on mounting it on the trailer frame, at the same level as engine and genhead.

I have a direct drive system, The fuel tank is sitting behind and level with the genhead.
i.e.

The fuel tank is positioned like this:  Engine->ST10 genhead->fuel tank.

So, I will need to be able to pump the fuel from back behind the genhead up about 12"  or so to the original fuel shut-off valve location.

Q; Any ideas  on a electric diesel fuel pump to use for this application?

Q: Do I need to install a return line back to the tank?

Q: Should I install the fuel pump before the fuel filter or after the filter? (filter/water seperator)

Thanks

Jeff
in Central Florida