metered pump
Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:28 am
I think this is the right place to put this.
In forklifts and some other vehicles that run off propane, they have a demand regulator on them that will only dispense propane when there is a vacume from the carbourator. I was wondering how practical it would be to install one of these regulators on a pump (non electrical in case of spark) for use in hybrids. It would make things simpler because all you would have to do is inject the gun once then pump it up to whatever pressure you want.
I am asking this because I have access to one of these regulators and want to use it for something.
Edit: A beter way to do it would be to have it so the first couple pumps each contain enough fuel for 1 or more atmospheres, then shut the propane off to pump the rest of the way.
In forklifts and some other vehicles that run off propane, they have a demand regulator on them that will only dispense propane when there is a vacume from the carbourator. I was wondering how practical it would be to install one of these regulators on a pump (non electrical in case of spark) for use in hybrids. It would make things simpler because all you would have to do is inject the gun once then pump it up to whatever pressure you want.
I am asking this because I have access to one of these regulators and want to use it for something.
Edit: A beter way to do it would be to have it so the first couple pumps each contain enough fuel for 1 or more atmospheres, then shut the propane off to pump the rest of the way.