Electric fuel conversion
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Electric fuel conversion
My truck has been leaking fuel for about a month, but in the last couple of day it has started leave a trail behind me as I drive down the road. I think it is the connection on the hose between the the fuel bowl and the pump. The hose closest to the bottom of the valley (hardest one to get to). So I figured I would go ahead and do an electric fuel conversion and fuel bowl delete. Strictly diesel has a full kit for $1,300, is this a good kit? I'm wanting to replace/upgrade as much as I can while still on a college students budget. When I do the fuel bowl delete, would there be any problems with not having a fuel heater?
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Strictly Diesel's kit is top notch and is the one I have. Fuel heater is not needed. Be advised you will need to remove the turbo with their kit, but well worth it. If you don't want to or can't remove the turbo then Bar None Diesel has a kit that uses the original bango bolt thing and turbo removal is not necessary. That being said you get what you pay for.
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About efuel and no fuel heater, I don't think there's a problem at all. The fuel heater was a source of problems and I understand Ford deleted it themselves in newer models. I've seen this question asked several times in various forums and the responses are always that it is not a problem not having a fuel heater.
About the price and a student's budget, you can save probably close to half of a packaged kit by buying your own components. However...it takes a lot of time, especially if you don't have experience with the different types of fittings and hoses. And also the electrical stuff. If you're a student, the time might be better spent studying and partying.
If you're an engineering student, then I think the experience of putting together your own efuel system would be good. Maybe you could even turn it into some sort of project for class credit.
About the price and a student's budget, you can save probably close to half of a packaged kit by buying your own components. However...it takes a lot of time, especially if you don't have experience with the different types of fittings and hoses. And also the electrical stuff. If you're a student, the time might be better spent studying and partying.
If you're an engineering student, then I think the experience of putting together your own efuel system would be good. Maybe you could even turn it into some sort of project for class credit.
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Looking at strictly diesels fuel kit, I don't see why you would have to pull the turbo????
Unless you need new seals.
Avoid beans like the plauge. Cheap Chinese fittings and customer service from hell.
Unless you need new seals.
Avoid beans like the plauge. Cheap Chinese fittings and customer service from hell.
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You have to pull the turbo to access the rear fuel rail fittings.
It is a great opportunity to do an ebpv delete (pedestal and butterfly) and re-seal/replace the up pipes. That's what I did at least.
I was very very impressed with the strictly diesel customer support. They walked me through the whole efuel install as well as helping with my up pipe questions (bought from riffraff). If I bought another powerstroke, their kit would be one of the first things I do to it.
It is a great opportunity to do an ebpv delete (pedestal and butterfly) and re-seal/replace the up pipes. That's what I did at least.
I was very very impressed with the strictly diesel customer support. They walked me through the whole efuel install as well as helping with my up pipe questions (bought from riffraff). If I bought another powerstroke, their kit would be one of the first things I do to it.
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I thought about putting my own together, but I don't want to put that much effort into nor do I have the time. And right now I have a massive fuel leak.
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There is a good thread that covers parts and install of a DIY system. It is pretty recent. It should be in the first 5 pages. Take a look and it should help you decide if it is worth your time
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Like previously stated. Get the leak fixed, then do a lot of reading and gather parts and it will save a bunch of money in the long run. $1300 seems rediculous to me. I built my own and haven't had a single issue. Thanks to all the info and help from everyone here on FTE.
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He needs a rebuild e-fuel kit then it's only a couple hrs and no turbo removal. I don't think he is doing them anymore tho.
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Sounds like a good plan. I'd save my money for efuel and other mods until after you graduate and are making some money.
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Its going to be at least two years before I graduate, and I'm making decent money now (weather permitting). I fixed the fuel leak this morning, now I'm not leaving a trail behind me. But I was doing some research and found that bar none diesel has an efuel kit for $900. It seemed OK, but the price difference has me on edge. What are y'alls opinion on bar none?