Airdog/Raptor Long Term Reliability?
10-13-2008, 05:14 PM
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Airdog/Raptor Long Term Reliability?
Im looking to buy my fuel pump here in the next couple of days, I thought I had my mind made up with a MITUSA but im still not sold on its dependablity when put into more extreme conditions aka the pump and belt completely submerged in mud/water or random **** getting lodged into the belt and/or worse case the entire pump getting hit with a rock and getting knocked off. Although I have seen on here talk of getting the pump mounted ontop of the motor ive never seen a pic of it done or saw if anyone has done it sooo onto my question.
Ive also been lookin hard at the Airdog/Raptor especially since my lift pump is still mounted up by my fuel filter I can install it inline and not get any 1/4 tank issues
. Just lookin for some input on how long some of your guys have been running either pump and if ya had any trouble with it. I know eventually a electric pump will burn up but really lookin to see some with high mileage/hard use under there belts and still goin strong.
Ive also been lookin hard at the Airdog/Raptor especially since my lift pump is still mounted up by my fuel filter I can install it inline and not get any 1/4 tank issues
. Just lookin for some input on how long some of your guys have been running either pump and if ya had any trouble with it. I know eventually a electric pump will burn up but really lookin to see some with high mileage/hard use under there belts and still goin strong.
10-13-2008, 05:28 PM
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the Raptor has a " lifetime " warranty and the AirDog is back also most as well. They would never let you down if something were to happen to the AirDog. IMO, the choice is clear :-)
10-13-2008, 05:35 PM
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lol...
I guess that is the best way to look at it. My Raptor can break if it wants too...because the replacement is free.
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Tritont...what Thuren parts are you running now...he is the man!
I guess that is the best way to look at it. My Raptor can break if it wants too...because the replacement is free.
lol
Sorry about the hijack...
Tritont...what Thuren parts are you running now...he is the man!
10-17-2008, 11:34 AM
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Ive decided to go with a Airdog 150 I like the added filtration and whatnot and lifetime warranty isnt so bad either
. I figure if I end up not liking it for whatever reason ill pick up a mitusa and be done with it.
But am I reading all the older posts I searched right about how I should be able to install it in-line without needing to drop my tank due to the fact that I still have my pump mounted up on the fuel filter?? Just tryin to clarify before it gets here.
. I figure if I end up not liking it for whatever reason ill pick up a mitusa and be done with it.But am I reading all the older posts I searched right about how I should be able to install it in-line without needing to drop my tank due to the fact that I still have my pump mounted up on the fuel filter?? Just tryin to clarify before it gets here.
10-17-2008, 12:00 PM
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10-17-2008, 12:22 PM
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10-17-2008, 12:43 PM
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10-17-2008, 01:15 PM
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Thi smight be a dumb question, but what is this "rubber mount" trick? My Rapor 150 is loud as heck!
10-17-2008, 02:01 PM
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Not a dumb question.. until the BD Flow Max most after market lift pumps were noisy as heck so rubber mounts (noise isolators) are mounted between the pump bracket and frame rail so the noise and vibration does not resonate through the rest of the truck.
10-17-2008, 02:18 PM
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Most of the 1/4 issues come from the install. If you drop the tank the tank changes shape, say you take it out with a tranny jack, as soon as you drop the tank the jack pushes the tank up in the middle. Most people cut the draw straw while it is on the jack and once you reinstall it the bottom of the tank drops back down and leaves a big gap between the tank and draw straw.
The best method for the draw straw is taking the bed off. Four or six bolts and a ground strap then lift it off. I did it by myself but use a couple of buddies, very easy and you don't have to worry how much fuel is in the tank. You will have the bed off faster then dropping the tank.
There are some ideas of using the liberty canister but I have not read much on those. I have been way under an 1/8th of a tank where my overhead read 15 miles left and never an issue with with the draw straw picking up fuel.
10-17-2008, 04:34 PM
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It is all in the install!!
Most of the 1/4 issues come from the install. If you drop the tank the tank changes shape, say you take it out with a tranny jack, as soon as you drop the tank the jack pushes the tank up in the middle. Most people cut the draw straw while it is on the jack and once you reinstall it the bottom of the tank drops back down and leaves a big gap between the tank and draw straw.
The best method for the draw straw is taking the bed off. Four or six bolts and a ground strap then lift it off. I did it by myself but use a couple of buddies, very easy and you don't have to worry how much fuel is in the tank. You will have the bed off faster then dropping the tank.
There are some ideas of using the liberty canister but I have not read much on those. I have been way under an 1/8th of a tank where my overhead read 15 miles left and never an issue with with the draw straw picking up fuel.
Most of the 1/4 issues come from the install. If you drop the tank the tank changes shape, say you take it out with a tranny jack, as soon as you drop the tank the jack pushes the tank up in the middle. Most people cut the draw straw while it is on the jack and once you reinstall it the bottom of the tank drops back down and leaves a big gap between the tank and draw straw.
The best method for the draw straw is taking the bed off. Four or six bolts and a ground strap then lift it off. I did it by myself but use a couple of buddies, very easy and you don't have to worry how much fuel is in the tank. You will have the bed off faster then dropping the tank.
There are some ideas of using the liberty canister but I have not read much on those. I have been way under an 1/8th of a tank where my overhead read 15 miles left and never an issue with with the draw straw picking up fuel.
Here is a link to so far 6 pages of discussion on this issue...
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=220183
Also, do you have a FP gauge??? If not, then I bet that if you put one on and get below 1/4 tank you too have FP issues that you just know about!!!
10-17-2008, 06:35 PM
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