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Q. Ahrens Fox pumpers, with the classic "silver sphere," were considered by some to be the "Cadillac" of fire apparatus. What type of pumps did these engines use? What makes this type of pump particularly beneficial? Scroll down for the answer.


















































A. They used "piston" pumps, which required no priming (as opposed to the centrifugal pumps typically used today).

December 25, 2006

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