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Oct 5, 2017 | 04:32 PM

ford_muddbilly81

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Fuel system

So my rusty but trusty 01 250 7.3 has failed me for the first time, died on the highway on the way to work. Was running fine then starved itself for fuel.
In the panic we took it to a dealer.....to the tune of them wanting to charge 2600 bucks for a fuel pump, in tank fuel pickup and filter.
I said no sir! I'll come pick it up.
My question is what ids the best place/site to order the in tank pickup without having to pay a fortune. I plan on using Riffraff for the pump and I allready have a filter.

Oct 5, 2017 | 04:34 PM

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Either Riffraff Diesel Performance or Diesel O-rings. I know for a fact that Bob at Diesel O-rings has the pickup foot, but I believe that Clay also has it at Riffraff. Check in the OEM Ford parts listings on his site. If you don't find it there, call and ask him. If he doesn't have it at all, Bob will certainly take care of you.

I just checked, and Clay has it.... http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/fuel-t...ot-and-screen/

Oct 5, 2017 | 05:11 PM

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For $2500 I'll take time off, drive up to Ohio and replace that stuff for you in your driveway...

Just ridiculous how much these guys are charging. I should have opened a dealership.

Pete has some great advice to follow.

Oct 5, 2017 | 06:21 PM

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If you are already in it that deep why not do the Hutch/Harpoon mods? One and done, not to mention removing any air from the fuel system while you are at it.

Oct 6, 2017 | 02:55 PM

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Luckily we have towing included with the insurance, so its coming home today.
Report from Ford says that the whole sending unit crapped out which starved the fuel pump so it burned up. I'm going to tear in to it and see if the whole intank sender is fried or just clogged.
Who has the best prices on the complete in tank sending unit? Just in case it's not just clogged, and is there any difference between the different part numbers(was looking on Rockauto for research).

Oct 6, 2017 | 03:14 PM

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And this is why we can't afford to have others work on our trucks. Does your fuel gauge work? What is in the tank is your fuel gauge sending unit, some piping, a foot on the bottom of the pickup line and a screen or two. I have yet to hear a report that a pump starved out and burnt up. No fuel, no run, no pump burning out. You can try blowing air back from the rear of your pump to clear the in tank screens. Remove the fuel cap first and you don't need a lot of pressure. If you are handy many guys have made their own in tank stuff with brake line tubing from the parts store or you can get a kit. I'll do my own so I haven't searched for kits but I think that Riffraff sells one as well as several other folks.

FWIW I live dangerously and blew my line back about 1 1/2 years ago and am still using it without fixing it.