Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Slimline?
09-08-2003, 02:20 PM
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Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Slimline?
Hi......
I am looking for a high quality, reliable electric fuel pump for my new field box. I've narrowed the selection down to the Kavan($30) and the Slimline Boxxer($40). Which do ya'll think is the best value?
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I am looking for a high quality, reliable electric fuel pump for my new field box. I've narrowed the selection down to the Kavan($30) and the Slimline Boxxer($40). Which do ya'll think is the best value?
Thanks
09-08-2003, 10:46 PM
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RE: Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Simline?
go with the slimline both of my kavans were very noisey and stoped priming after 3gals the simline has pumped over 20gal and still going.
09-09-2003, 06:40 AM
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RE: Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Simline?
I have two slimline pumps and have been using them for three years. I have had no trouble with either of them. The flow rate is a little slower than some of the other pumps but other than that, I have been very satisfied.
I have not had any experience with the Kavan unit.
I have not had any experience with the Kavan unit.
09-09-2003, 12:12 PM
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RE: Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Simline?
HI
Ive been using a Kaven pump for about 4 years, and at least 50 gallons of gas thru it...
Good luck with your choice
Bill
Ive been using a Kaven pump for about 4 years, and at least 50 gallons of gas thru it...
Good luck with your choice
Bill
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RE: Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Simline?
I've one of the Slimline pumps.
(upper-left, bening the neck of the fuel bottle.)
Its noisy, but that has more to do with my mounting method - it uses the entire back of my fieldbox as a sounding board. Not really a big deal, as its inaudible if someone's tuning an engine nearby.
It is slow, though. Takes nearly a minute to fill the 12oz. tank in my UCD. I swear my old hand-cranked pumps were faster.
(upper-left, bening the neck of the fuel bottle.)
Its noisy, but that has more to do with my mounting method - it uses the entire back of my fieldbox as a sounding board. Not really a big deal, as its inaudible if someone's tuning an engine nearby.
It is slow, though. Takes nearly a minute to fill the 12oz. tank in my UCD. I swear my old hand-cranked pumps were faster.
09-10-2003, 08:08 PM
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RE: Which fuel pump.......Kavan or Simline?
That was the opposite problem I had with the Kavan. It pumped so fast I thought I would rupture the fuel tank. If I didn't watch the fill nozzel it would blow off and start flopping aroung like a loose fire hose!!
