I've read many threads here on how to pull the HFCM. I have the fuel line disconnect tools. I have already disconnected the fuel line return feeding the HFCM manifold. One thing I haven't seen discussed is which fuel pump to purchase. I've seen many brands of pumps as well as the entire HFCM. There is a range of price from $78 - $200 for pump only, and $309 to $400 for the entire HFCM. I would prefer to save money and just get a pump. What do you all recommend? I know most people on here prefer Motorcraft, but for the Pump only I haven't found a Ford unit. For fuel pump only which brand should I buy?

So the following is the reason I need to change fuel pumps.

I put 41 gallons of 93 octane in my EX on Saturday. I felt I had dodged the bullet after draining and flushing with fresh diesel before refilling with 44 gallons of fresh diesel. It took most all day, but I had it up and running. I had 100 miles on the new tank when it started stumbling at first. It was like 7 injectors firing. Shortly afterward it died. After getting a tow home for the second time, I noticed the fuel pump wasn't running when cycling the key on. I had cycled the key numerous times while waiting for my BIL to get there to tow me home, but it never would fire. It was too noisy to hear if the pump was running or not.

After my wife had cycled the key about 5 times I heard what sounded like a burp in the lines and the next time she turned the key the pump started running again. I had her cycle it 3 more times before I came out from underneath the truck and then started the truck and it sounded perfect.

My mechanic that walked me through how to drain and flush fuel through the system and into cans told me that the pump might be shot after pumping all the gasoline. I won't feel comfortable running the truck again until I get the pump changed out.

 

You won't find a Motorcraft Pump Only option. They only sell complete HFCMs. The supplier and designer of the HFCM is Racor, a division of Parker Hannifin.

When I got my truck emergency box is a Racor pump I got from DieselFiltersOnLine.

I'll post the link in a minute.

Edit.

https://www.dieselfiltersonline.com/..._9c407_aa.html

Other sources.

http://racorstore.com/racor-pfp58054...ly-parfit.html

http://www.xtremediesel.com/racor-pf...ment-pump.aspx

Use Diesel10 as a discount.

Amazon has one for way less, but even as an AMZN stock owner, I'm getting really concerned lately with the stories of counterfeit items being sold out of Amazon, so for that price I'd wave off.

 

I ordered a Racor Pump from the Racor Store and a seal kit for the housing. They should be here tomorrow, and I will pull the HFCM and clean it as good as possible, swap out old pump for new and re-install. I do have a question about anything else I should do. I know swapping injectors and upgrading fuel pump to a FASS fuel system would be the ultimate, but I'm wanting to keep my costs down to the minimum right now. My thought was dropping the fuel tank and swapping out the sending unit, and there is a mod that I haven't researched called harpooning? I'm trying to avoid future problems that may have been created by all the gasoline knocking stuff loose. It's and Excursion with a 44 gallon tank. I'm not sure if the harpoon mod works for these trucks are is mainly for F- series trucks. Any suggestions?