[SEL] Pump Question

[Bill Dickerson]

Ya, a small engine will run that one. 
Think of it - a centrifugal pump with 2" pipes and a 1.5 hp Lauson TG will
run it.
Also a "mud pump" with 3" pipes and a 1.5hp Fairbanks TG will run it -
granted, it's geared down, but it sure kicks out a bunch of H2O when it's on
the downstroke.
I'd think a common engine 1.5 to 3 hp would run that thing nicely for
display - the purpose being not to move 10,000 gph but to make a nice
display pumping any amount.
Go for it.

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
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Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:22 AM
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Subject: Re: [SEL] Pump Question


Hi Duncan,
Nice Find.
With inlet & outlet being 1=" - I don't think it would take much to work it.
Probably a 2 HP T/G would do well. By "Flywheel" I assume you mean "pulley".

Joe "Pip" Betz said that. 
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On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 21:40:08 -0700 Duncan Denman <canuckiron at wightman.ca>
writes:
> Hi All,
> 
> I was offered a piston pump recently. It is far bigger than the one
> you
> would find on a residential well with a flywheel that is probably 
> 18" or
> so. The inlet and outlet pipes are are about 1 1/2" NPT. The unit is 
> at
> least four to five feet long and built by McDougall. My question 
> is,
> what kind of HP would be needed to run this thing? If I can use it 
> at a
> show, fine. If not, I will take a pass on this one.
> Thoughts???
> 
> Thanks,
> Duncan
> 
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