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I would not be too quick characterize the OEM Gold Flo series pumps as "unreliable" based on the issues you are currently experiencing with a generator, & its 2 pumps, that is new to you. Facet-Purolator pumps are widely used in construction equipment, agricultural, marine, utility, military...
Well its a fairly simple design, that's for sure.
I reviewed the exploded view of the pump innards and can't identify with certainty what makes it a flow through design. I'm wondering if maybe its a lower rated spring tension (item 10) that a working pump can pull/push against to open internal...
I would tend to agree. If one were to introduce a 24 VDC to 12 VDC converter on the platform, that could introduce another potential failure point. When power is out and your running off genset, reliability is paramount.
A common issue is failure of the inline RF Filter making the pump inoperable. They are inline with the pump and are a round, or square, thingy depending on pump vintage...round were later superseded by square form factor. Just cut it out and butt splice the 24V wire back together.
Unless you...
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