I am looking at getting a fuel return kit for my 01 F-350 SD. This system deletes the fuel bowl, but I have a FASS system so a water seperator and filter is in place. Since I live in Northern Utah (snowed last night) the absence of the fuel heater element is a concern. How important is the fuel heater, and are there any other concerns about deleting the fuel bowl?
Thanks,
Ron W

 

There are alot of guys and gals that delete their fuel bown with the heater and live up north. I think you should be fine

 

Unless you are using the truck on the North Slope (or Warroad, Minnesota) you'll probably be fine.

Pop

 

Thanks guys, these eases the old mind.
Ron W.

 

My bowl is deleted and before that I had the bowl heater unplugged. I live in Indiana and 0 to -10 a few days and many days of sub freezing are very common. No problems ever. I haven't used fuel additives in probably 4 or 5 years either other than maybe once since the new LOW SULFUR fuel.

 

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it. Try to keep yourself warm over there!
Ron W.

 

You might need a after pump filter setup too since you are removing the fuel bowl. Not sure with the FASS, but with the airdog its a pre pump filtration, but doesnt offer any after pump filtration. The airdog2 does. So like i said not sure what FASS you have but just in case.

 

I think the FASS is an after pump, but I had better check to make sure. Thanks for the reminder.
Ron W.

 

Because im curious, why are u doing this?

 

Keith,
It is part of the fuel return kit I am getting, and I have heard that the fuel bowl is actually restrictive.
Ron W.

 

The fuel bowl isn't what's restrictive. The most restrictive part of the fuel system is the plugs in the heads. Most regulated return kits get rid of that restriction.

David Lott of Diesel Innovations ran his truck Snow White deep into the 11's on a stock fuel bowl.


I'm actually in the process of deleting my fuel bowl as well. My truck is torn apart, and when it warms up a little more today I'll be right back outside putting it together. I currently have a DI regulated return kit that I've had on my truck for the past 4 years. Now I'm building my own fuel supply from the tank up to the regulated return. I've got Parker hose for the fuel line, fittings, a water separator that will mount pre-pump, and a 2 micron filter that will mount post-pump, both sitting on Napa filter housings. The fuel line will meet up with the inlet hoses for the DI regulated return using a y-fitting, fuel will go through the heads, and out to the regulator that's already in the truck.

The reason I'm getting rid of the fuel bowl is that I'm on my second one, and it's cracking. First one split along the bottom and started dumping fuel into the valley. This one is cracking along the fittings. These fuel bowls are IMO the cheapest pieces of **** out there. They work fine and flow fine, but the quality of them is **** poor. So that's why I'm deleting mine. Finally I'll be able to see my Terminator pumps.

 

dang i've never heard of a fuel bowl cracking, must be those sudden climate changes in CO

 

I don't know why mine are cracking, but I'm sick of it. I'm going to fix the problem permanently. Maybe it's because I've removed the fuel bowl too many times, and the re-torqing of the bolts and fittings stress the housing. But with it out of the way, I won't have to worry about that anymore.