How often do you change your fuel filter/water seperator
05-04-2016, 07:14 AM
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Mike, is the Fass plumbed inline with a in tank pump still in place? if so that is something to look at. Those folks that have in tank pumps and choose to put the FASS downstream are just waiting for the in tank pump to fail and ruin the FASS as well.
Make sure it is installed properly with a draw straw or other setup that excludes the in tank pump
Some guys get lazy installing them and don't do it right causing a big obstruction when it fails.
Make sure it is installed properly with a draw straw or other setup that excludes the in tank pump
Some guys get lazy installing them and don't do it right causing a big obstruction when it fails.
05-04-2016, 07:17 AM
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05-04-2016, 03:07 PM
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Running the tank low will allow more chance to suck up debris. The factory non intank basket pick up has a screen as does the intank unit....this usually helps keep grunge away from the pick up.
Ask your shadetree wrench if he dropped the tank to ensure you aren't running thru an in tank pump...you can't tell by looking from the outside.
Ask your shadetree wrench if he dropped the tank to ensure you aren't running thru an in tank pump...you can't tell by looking from the outside.
05-05-2016, 05:59 AM
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Running the tank low will allow more chance to suck up debris. The factory non intank basket pick up has a screen as does the intank unit....this usually helps keep grunge away from the pick up.
Ask your shadetree wrench if he dropped the tank to ensure you aren't running thru an in tank pump...you can't tell by looking from the outside.
Ask your shadetree wrench if he dropped the tank to ensure you aren't running thru an in tank pump...you can't tell by looking from the outside.
05-06-2016, 08:48 AM
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Not necessarily. When my stock went the replacement was a Carter, when that started making funny noises I put in a frame mounted FASS (pump only cuz I was low on $$) I never had a tank pump. I've had the FASS now for well over 10 yrs with no problems.
Bottom line if the pump is still mounted on the engine . . GET IT OFF THERE!
The heat and vibration don't play well with the pump.
Bottom line if the pump is still mounted on the engine . . GET IT OFF THERE!
The heat and vibration don't play well with the pump.
05-06-2016, 09:23 AM
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Not necessarily. When my stock went the replacement was a Carter, when that started making funny noises I put in a frame mounted FASS (pump only cuz I was low on $$) I never had a tank pump. I've had the FASS now for well over 10 yrs with no problems.
Bottom line if the pump is still mounted on the engine . . GET IT OFF THERE!
The heat and vibration don't play well with the pump.
Bottom line if the pump is still mounted on the engine . . GET IT OFF THERE!
The heat and vibration don't play well with the pump.
05-13-2016, 12:26 PM
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I had a Raptor lift pump installed on the frame rail and continued to use the factory filter/water separator. One day out of town on the highway I lost lift pressure and found a thimble sized screen /filter on the intake of the lift pump.
I'll let you guess what I did with the screen that was clogged up with a tiny amount of crap when I was broke down on the side of the road.
I have since changed to a full pump, filter and water separator system.
I'd pitch the screen on the intake of the pump.
I'll let you guess what I did with the screen that was clogged up with a tiny amount of crap when I was broke down on the side of the road.
I have since changed to a full pump, filter and water separator system.
I'd pitch the screen on the intake of the pump.
05-13-2016, 01:29 PM
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I had a Raptor lift pump installed on the frame rail and continued to use the factory filter/water separator. One day out of town on the highway I lost lift pressure and found a thimble sized screen /filter on the intake of the lift pump.
I'll let you guess what I did with the screen that was clogged up with a tiny amount of crap when I was broke down on the side of the road.
I have since changed to a full pump, filter and water separator system.
I'd pitch the screen on the intake of the pump.
I'll let you guess what I did with the screen that was clogged up with a tiny amount of crap when I was broke down on the side of the road.
I have since changed to a full pump, filter and water separator system.
I'd pitch the screen on the intake of the pump.
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