Fuel pump installed. BIG difference.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by cookie88
Did you end up moving the pump closer to the tank? I thought that was an excellent idea.
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From: Carhenge
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Are you sure about that? The one that came out of my truck has a straight out tube - nothing else.
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
When I did my Hutch mod, I re-used the pickup screen, put it back in the tank in the same position as the factory installation.
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Originally Posted by HeatStroked
Been running this pre-pump filter for a while.
Copy and paste the link or it goes to Haven.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/308572756pDZqQb
Copy and paste the link or it goes to Haven.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/308572756pDZqQb
.........Can I take that Baldwin part # and order that bracket thru napa or online somewhere ??? And , what is your estimated cost of adding this setup to a PSD . This IS a Mod I can afford to make to my truck . Thanks to ALL who work hard at providing creative ideas to improve the performance for our trucks . , s.kuteman
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Originally Posted by skuteman
.........HS , Is your fuel filter connected TOO the suction side of the stock ford electric fuel Pump ? So , the inlet too the fuel filter is connected directly to the supply fuel line coming from the tank , and the Outlet from the filter goes Into the Suction side of the fuel pump . I assume then that the stock fuel pump has more than enough suction to PUll fuel thru the NAPA filter with No reduction In volume to the engine ??? I just want to make sure that I understand your install correctly .
.........Can I take that Baldwin part # and order that bracket thru napa or online somewhere ??? And , what is your estimated cost of adding this setup to a PSD . This IS a Mod I can afford to make to my truck . Thanks to ALL who work hard at providing creative ideas to improve the performance for our trucks . , s.kuteman
.........Can I take that Baldwin part # and order that bracket thru napa or online somewhere ??? And , what is your estimated cost of adding this setup to a PSD . This IS a Mod I can afford to make to my truck . Thanks to ALL who work hard at providing creative ideas to improve the performance for our trucks . , s.kuteman
Another member, CLK helped me out. We did the regulated return the same day.
That Baldwin head is commonly used for tranny filtering/coolant filtering assemblies. Be sure to get the 1/2 NPT on both ends though and get reducers as needed. Had the hoses removed as far as possible and had the hard line bent and run before and after the filter.
I fabbed the bracket in about 20 minutes. Existing holes in the frame. Just bent a piece of flat stock and drilled the holes for the filter head. Blted it up.
The filter is a NAPA 3418.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by clux
My stock pump has a check valve in it.
Plugging of the pump screen is why all the in-tank mod kits strongly advise the installation of a pre-pump filter.
Plugging of the pump screen is why all the in-tank mod kits strongly advise the installation of a pre-pump filter.
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As always Dan, excellent work.
You're going to have to start keeping track of the changes in your mule with soybeans in her. I'm guessing that you have a metal saddle tank? I know the one in the bed is. Rust from which one ya think?
So, in hindsight, anyone switching to bio should expect good things to happen, although masked as a possible problem. Switch to bio, fuel system gets cleaned out resulting in the problems you had. Remedy, an in-line filter like the one for the tranny after switch-over.
What other changes have you noticed that may or do/will require additional attention if continuing to run bio? More frequent changing of the fuel filter at the engine?
Of course, after the bio cleans everything out, back to normal changing of the filters and she runs MUCH better and lasts longer....
Kudos to you!
You're going to have to start keeping track of the changes in your mule with soybeans in her. I'm guessing that you have a metal saddle tank? I know the one in the bed is. Rust from which one ya think?
So, in hindsight, anyone switching to bio should expect good things to happen, although masked as a possible problem. Switch to bio, fuel system gets cleaned out resulting in the problems you had. Remedy, an in-line filter like the one for the tranny after switch-over.
What other changes have you noticed that may or do/will require additional attention if continuing to run bio? More frequent changing of the fuel filter at the engine?
Of course, after the bio cleans everything out, back to normal changing of the filters and she runs MUCH better and lasts longer....
Kudos to you!
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Thank you Steve.
I need to update on something. I went out to start the truck on a freezing morning and the fuel pump sounded like it was cavitating badly. I am pretty sure the fuel was gelled a little due to the aprox B-50 mix in the tank. I shut it off and waited until the sun came out and warmed things up some. Then it was quiet. I think that the little square filter that I mounted in front of the fuel pump is way undersized and I am working on getting a setup like HeatStroked.
So if any of you are considering this mod, go that route. The little filter is too small.
I need to update on something. I went out to start the truck on a freezing morning and the fuel pump sounded like it was cavitating badly. I am pretty sure the fuel was gelled a little due to the aprox B-50 mix in the tank. I shut it off and waited until the sun came out and warmed things up some. Then it was quiet. I think that the little square filter that I mounted in front of the fuel pump is way undersized and I am working on getting a setup like HeatStroked.
So if any of you are considering this mod, go that route. The little filter is too small.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by ktahelton
kwik never did hear ya say what the truck doing before you replaced the the pump
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=437805
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by sc93f
Having no check valve in your fuel system will allow the suction line to drain down as soon as you key off. The pump may have problems priming on the thicker cold fuel in the winter.
Hmmm. Well, I'll keep you all posted on how it goes.