Feeding 6CTA 8.3 with a backup pump

[Doug Dodge]

After installing the SBM DD filter system, I want to plum it so I can bypass these filters in the event of an at sea clogged filter. I have a separate filter system using FS1218 and a Morco pump. I can easily plum this system to feed both my engines in case of a failure.

This pump is capable of 2.5 GPM and up to 20PSI. Is it OK to have this feeding my engines? My current system is gravity feed, so I don’t know what kind of head pressure is acceptable.

 

Thanks

Doug

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[Tony Athens]

20 PSI is OK–  Be sure you  put monitoring gauges on the custom system.

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