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Originally Posted by FlyWright
I hard wired two for fuel priming, transfer and boost in case the lift pumps fail. They remain OFF until needed. The guarded ON/OFF switch is in the ER by the Racors. If I ever make them permanent replacements for a failed lift pump, I'll power them through the start key switch.
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I have a transfer pump between the port and starboard tanks. The main only feeds from the starboard tank, so I have to pump fuel over there sometimes.
The generator also feeds from the starboard tank, but it has its own pipe from the fuel manifold.
However, I do agree that a separate transfer pump for the generator is worth the investment. I would hardwire it to the turn on switch. First, I will try your suggestion, but it was my future goal anyway. The priming pump on the generator is almost two feet higher than the tank's pipe at the bottom. Instead of replacing the priming pump, the transfer pump is easier to manage.