KCB 55 Gear Oil Pump 14.5 gpm 45 psi 110v/120v 2 HP WVO Biodiesel Fuels

This pump may be used for pumping oils and fuel oils such as diesel, kerosene, biodiesel, *vegetable oil, *motor oil, and even *glycerol (waste product in biodiesel process).

*This pump can handle viscous fluids such as vegetable oil, motor oil and glycerol if used properyl. When the oil is hot and of low viscosity, the pump should be able to pump it without any problems. If the oil is cold and viscous, the pump may need a small jump start to get it running up to full speed. In order to do this, install a ball valve somewhere on the suction side of the pump. Close the ball valve and turn on the pump. Once the pump is up to full rotation (1 second or less) the ball valve can be opened and it should pump the oil with no problem. This may also be done by removing the suction line from a tank of oil. Allow the pump to suck air first to get up to speed, then dump the suction hose into the tank and it will suck the oil through easily. The pump has a high rotation rate, so if the pump starts with viscous fluid already in the lines, the pump will struggle to get up to speed and will use too many amps and overheat. Allowing the pump to get up to full speed prior to introducing thick fluids is recommended. Typically, this pump does not need any sort of assistance for fuel oils such as diesel fuel. Vegetable oil is typically easy for this pump to handle. When you get into really viscous oils such as motor oil and glycerol, the pump does have limitations. If it is too viscous, the pump will have a reduced duty cycle. We have pumps designed for motor oil which will do a better job but typically with lower flow rates.

The gear pump is a pump attached to the motor by a shaft. The pump itself is all metal (metal gears) and can pump hot fluids without overheating the seperated motor. The motor is high power and has thermal protection, which will automatically shut off the pump in case of the risk of overheating.