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Title: mono pump
Post by: william crosby on December 16, 2012, 04:47:31 PM

knowing nothing about these pumps and how good/bad they are.Will they pump cold engine oil and how are they rated for flow.

thanks william

Title: Re: mono pump
Post by: julianf on December 16, 2012, 04:52:27 PM

They will pump cold engine oil fine.

Flow will depend on the model.  Some are way larger than others.

Mono is just the brand name - if you want a term to google, it's "progressive cavity"

Title: Re: mono pump
Post by: william crosby on December 16, 2012, 04:54:08 PM

thanks julian i need to look for one now thats probably the hard part

thanks william

Title: Re: mono pump
Post by: Julian on December 16, 2012, 04:54:16 PM

They are not high flow pumps, but they are excellent at pumping sludge and thick liquids.  Self priming with a very good suction lift.  They don't macerate the liquid, rather take gulps and push them through the pump.

One golden rule is NEVER run them dry or against a CLOSED suction or discharge valve.

Info here on the wiki ...

http://www.biopowered.co.uk/w/images/7/7a/Mono_MS_manual.pdf

http://www.biopowered.co.uk/w/images/d/d9/Mono_MM_and_ML_Manual.pdf

Not cheap to buy but well worth the money.  Spares including Viton stators are readily available from Mono in Manchester.