Gas pump problems.....

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I have a setup that can be used to get gasoline in the event of extended power outages. 1..Get a GM 88 thru 95 model truck in tank electric fuel pump and strainer. 2..20 ft 3/8 fuel line and some hose clamps. 3...Two 12 guage insulated wires 25 ft long one red one black ,equal length. 4.. Two crimp eye connectors for attaching the wire to the pump and two aliagator clamps. 5 ..A handfull of small zip ties . Clamp the hose on the pump outlet,attach the electrical connectors to the ends of the wire and attach to the pump,Red positive + black ground --. now zip tie the wires and fuel hose together along most of the length. Attach the clamps on the other end of the wires. lowering this unit into the in ground fuel tanks thru the fill caps and using either your car battery or a motorcycle battery you can pump 45 to 65 gallons an hour. How you arrange to aquire your fuel is up to you but an agreement with the station owner will be your best bet. These fuel pumps are small and can even be inserted into a 55 gal drum thru the large bung hole.

I have to ask...since those pumps are only designed to push fuel (not pull) will it lift fuel up to 10 feet - from the fuel level in the storage tank to your filler neck? Also, running the GM pumps without fuel in them will burn them up quickly.

Bottom line - does it really work, or is it just a plan?