AlCorr

dodgezilla04, Sorry if I got you upset. But are you sure The aux. pump won't pump fuel through a broken stock pump. I was told different. I was told the stock pump had collapsible fins and won't be a problem, if broken pumping fuel through it.

dodgezilla04

the factory in tank pumps seem to have a really good track record. the failure rate isnt even close to the filter mounted ones. you can use the bd, a holley, the walbro, or glacier pumps with the intank setup. just if the factory pump fails, you are stuck regardless of the brand of kit you use.

i think when you install any off the aftermarket sets, you can get a new pick up for the tank, that allows you to remove you intank pump completely.



i removed my filter pump to improve my reliability, it just so happens that the bd pump keeps up with my current fuel demand. i am not trying to sell you on a bd, that is just where my experience lies. the glaciers are really slick and reliable, if my bd dies, i will go with one of those.

Pooter

Yeah, like you said before itll just block it off if the factory pump fails on the 03/04s, I was just stating that for others that didnt know the years had differnet pump locations....

dodgezilla04

ahhh, i see grasshopper, thank you for clearing that up for me

dodgezilla04

i never get upset.
never heard of the collapsible fins. wish i hadnt driven over mine and took it apart. interesting.

Pooter

Heck, I never noticed till someone pointed it out to me when I asked them how they didnt have to drop their tank to install their new fuel pump

I thought everyone had to drop their tank, since I will....

AlCorr

i never get upset.
never heard of the collapsible fins. wish i hadn't driven over mine and took it apart. interesting.


Someone told me that they rebuilt a stock filter mount pump and that the impeller, fins opened up with centrifugal force when the pump is turned on and when the pump is turned off (or craps the bed) the fin collapse again. And if you put a pump behind it, the fuel pressure from the 2nd pump will push the collapsible fins open with no problem. I may be wrong, but this is what I was told. ( If this isn't true, then I'm f----d) I would have never wasted my time or money going with one.

dodgezilla04

cool, that is more info than i have, so hats off to you al.

rich2500

just did a test to get the facts,started my truck waited for the bd pump to kick on then unpluged the oem pump and guess what the truck still runs my pressure dropped down to 11psi at idle but it ran fine,only problem is you still need the oem pump at start up .

dodgezilla04

thanks rich, so the consensus is we can still drive home or to the dealer if the factory lp dies(filter mounted) as long as we dont shut it down and have a gauge to tell us it has failed. cool.

rich2500

in the event of an emergency you could unplug the oil press. switch plug and put a jumper wire across the plug then the pump should work for start up.

AlCorr

Thanks Rich, that is some good info. A easy fix in a bind would be, leave it connected to oil pressure switch. Only thing you need to do is run one hot wire off battery to + on pump, with a switch and turn the switch on for a few seconds at start up. then turn off. (This would only be to get me home, NOT TO DEALER) Also could use jumper cables from battery to + on pump for a second or two, just to build a little pressure. I'm wondering if you unplugged the stock pump and tried to start, if it would. Anyway, a lot of good info here without getting into a edited by admin contest. I like it.

1Rodeoguy

I installed an in-tank pump in my 99 and have the BD kit in front of this pump. It works great!

rich2500

no problem guys now atleast we know for sure,and don't have to sweat being stranded along the road because our oem pump died

AlCorr

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