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Additional water pump, circulation pump, V50, V55 in VW Bus T 4
The picture shows the installation situation and the replacement of the circulation pump in a VW T4, year 1992.
The engine shown is an AAF engine (petrol) with 110 HP.
The circulation pump often fails due to carbon dust from worn carbon brushes.
In rare cases, the pump head gasket is also hardened, leading to leaks.
Many more details about the auxiliary water pump and a possible repair option can be found in the excellent T4 Wiki.
The pump we offer is available from stock and considerably cheaper than the original pump.
This 12 volt water pump has also been installed in numerous other models from VW, Seat, Ford and Mercedes Benz.
VW Karmann-Ghia Coupé Type 14 with conversion to electric windscreen washer pump.
The VW Karmann-Ghia was not originally equipped with an electric windshield washer pump as standard.
Instead, the washer fluid reservoir was connected to the spare wheel via an adapter.
The tire pressure thus created overpressure in the reservoir, which was then used to spray water through the washer nozzles onto the windshield.
A potentially flat spare tire and the small amount of washer fluid prompted the driver of this 1971 coupé to retrofit his vehicle with an electric 12-volt gear pump.
A beautiful stainless steel push-button now serves as the switch for our electric 12-volt washer fluid pump.
The washer fluid pump delivers 1.84 l/min and a max. output of 2.2 bar.
It can even be used for vintage cars with a 6-volt electrical system.
We also carry suitable washer fluid hoses, hose connectors, and check valves for complete installation.
Facet Dura-Lift Fuel Pump 40223 for Carrier Transicold and Thermo King Transport Refrigeration
Here we see a newly installed Facet dura lift pump.
Even in winter, refrigerated trucks require transport refrigeration.
The diesel-powered refrigeration units are supplied with fuel by a Facet dura lift pump.
As shown in the picture, the pump is located under the refrigerated body.
However, thanks to their enormous suction power, these vibratory pumps can also be installed on top of the refrigerated body.
This pump is used wherever fuel has to overcome significant height differences from the tank to the consumer.
Besides refrigeration units, this is the case for motorboats with low-lying tanks, industrial applications, and emergency power generators.
The Dura Lift pump has a transparent sight glass with a built-in 80 micron stainless steel screen.
This allows for clear monitoring of the pump's function.
This pump has dry-running properties of up to 4 hours and is equipped with a check valve.
The illustrated Facet dura lift pump has the original connector to connect the pump to Carrier and Thermo King lines.
We also carry other Facet dura lift pumps, including 24-volt versions and those with different flow rates.
The original spare part, the Facet 40223, has the following technical specifications:
Version 12 V Flow rate 125 L/H Max pressure 0.79 bar Suction height 3 m self-priming Filter fineness 80 micron
Weight 1.1 kg Width approx. 82 mm, Height 180 mm, Mounting hole spacing 63 mm, for M6 screws
Approved media are unleaded petrol, diesel, heating oil Line connections 1/8-27 INT thread, conical
Operating temperature -31 to +55 C
Bee Feeding Syrup Pump with 230 Volt Drive for Beekeepers
The Chamber of Agriculture NRW was our location for multi-day testing of pumps for feed syrup in bee feeding.
More precisely, Department 33 Animal Production, Beekeeping Section in Münster.
The premises of the Bee Institute Münster were available to us there.
Here, we could also count on the friendly support of the staff, who assisted us with their practical knowledge.
Special thanks go to Dr. Werner Mühlen, Holger Kretzschmar, and the trainees Thilo and Johannes.
Our task was to develop a mobile 12-volt pump for conveying feed syrup.
According to the wishes of various beekeepers, such a syrup pump with a 20 m discharge hose should deliver a flow rate of approx. 20 l/min.
The result of the first day of testing with various pump heads and 12-volt continuous duty motors was sobering.
The motors sometimes drew up to 100 amperes of current, with a maximum flow rate of 8 l/min.
A car battery would not last long, and the liter output was far too low.
The idea of a 12-volt DC pump was therefore obsolete.
However, the feed syrup from the company Ickowicz also had its challenges.
This bee feed was very viscous and also very sticky; at least it did not crystallize.
The next approach and test day involved 230-volt motors, which were to be operated with a voltage converter from 12 volts to 230 volts.
Unfortunately, this result was also not practical for beekeepers.
The small motors and pump heads operated with a voltage converter provided far too little liter output.
The third test day then started with 230-volt motors with different speeds and large pump heads.
A combination of motor, speed, and pump head then proved to be the suitable pump for bee feed syrup.
The motor has 1.5 kW and rotates at 900 rpm. The flanged stainless steel pump head has a diameter of 90 mm, with 1 1/2 inch male threaded connections.
The suction hose with an inner diameter of 50 mm is connected directly to the feed syrup IBC via a 2-inch IBC hose nozzle.
The pressure hose has an inner diameter of 38 mm and is fitted at the end with a 1 1/2 inch ball valve with a discharge spout.
The test results with various hose lengths at a syrup temperature of 20°C and a suction hose of 1 m length and 50 mm inner diameter:
5 m hose length 75 l/min
10 m hose length 49 l/min
20 m hose length 29 l/min
25 m hose length 21 l/min
This result is very satisfactory, especially since the pump also has a direction reversal function and can thus empty the hose again by suction.
This pump can be operated mobile with a power generator and then meets the desired liter outputs of beekeepers, even with long hose lengths.
There are also numerous other manufacturers of bee feed on the market.
Examples of product names are: Bioagenabon, FORTUNE API HF 1575, Apiinvert, Api food 75-15, Hostettlers Futtersirup, Ambrosia, Api Gold, Api Royal Sirup, Butiforce, Apikel, Fructoplus, Apistar, Api Alsace.
Our pump reliably pumps all these bee feeds, even with long hose lengths.
Most feeds have a significantly lower viscosity than the feed syrup from France we tested.
Therefore, even higher liter outputs can be expected there.
All known manufacturers of pumps for bee feeds do not provide information on the liter outputs of their pumps for specific hose lengths and the feed used.
They only state the liter output at free flow and often also mention that it is calculated with water.
We know why.
Addendum to the pump:
We now supply the pump with a wireless remote control upon request.
This allows you to conveniently switch off the pump to open and close the beehives.
Lotus 7 Westfield with Facet fuel pump and a Filter King fuel pressure regulator
A Lotus 7 with a Westfield body.
Westfield Sportscars Ltd. is a British sports car manufacturer that has been producing cars based on Lotus models, particularly the Lotus 7, since 1983.
As early as 1982, engineer Chris Smith began to recreate a historic sports car.
His focus was on the 1956 Lotus XI Le Mans.
The replica was built in his own garage.
Within a short time, many sports car enthusiasts became aware and showed great interest in the replica.
Demand grew enormously, and so the company Westfield Sportscars was founded.
A completely new vehicle, the Westfield 7SE, was developed, and production of the Lotus XI Le Mans was discontinued.
The Lotus 7 shown here is equipped with a Ford 1.6l engine/T9 gearbox and differential.
The engine has only been slightly modified and has approx. 130 hp.
The modifications included a 4:1 manifold, a sharper camshaft, and the use of the largest possible oversized pistons.
The fuel is pumped from the rear tank by means of a Facet fuel pump and a downstream Filterking fuel pressure regulator to the Dellorto 40mm twin carburettors.
The drivetrain of the sports car is from 1983. This counts as the year of manufacture for the entire vehicle, allowing the racer to receive an H license plate (historic vehicle registration).
The chassis with aluminium/plastic panelling is definitely younger and still in very good condition.
For years, there has been a huge fan base for these vehicles, and many owners also race their cars.
