Diesel-Dan

It has been brought to my attention that there is another Diesel Dan on this site. He has been receiving e-mails from members wanting FASS questions answered. To set the record straight, My name is:

Diesel_Dan

Please Note the Under Score.

Please direct all questions to me at this name via a post, in a thread on the forum. I search these forums daily. DO NOT PM me (OR Diesel Dan) questions about FASS/HPFP. I would like to carry out all discussion on the forums in public. This is to help anyone else with similar questions.

Tsutter

I have a FASS system on my 2000 ctd 3500. Do you sell a preheater? Do I need one or does my old one still work?

snowrodeo

will be buying/installing a fass system in the next few days. couple of ??'s

1- any hints, clues, suggestions, for getting on top of tank to remove/install lines w/o removing bed?

2- what is the FASS II system compared to a plain ol' FASS?

thanks _Dan

Diesel-Dan

For the FASS, there is ports drilled in the base to run engine coolant through. If you are in extreme cold for extended periods, you may want to consider a preheater. BUT i only see this an issue for some border states, Canada and AK. If you run additives to keep the fuel from gelling, you will be fine. Brad, and several others have ran the FASS down to -15 with no issue. Mine was fine at 0 with no additives. You can run your fuel through the stock filter head.....but its added restriction to the system.

Diesel-Dan

Question #1:

Just get your hand up there....you do have some room......One hint that i heard from someone the other day that was pretty cool. This is about the tank fitting on top of the tank. Get a small wire or string. Wrap around the 2 tabs you have to push down to pull the line off the tank using a slip knot. This will hold the tabs down and just pull the line off. I have not tried it but the gent that did said it worked great.

To get the blue clip off, you need to bend the 2 tabs (The ones you just pushed to get the line off) back over backwards. Once you get them pulled back, pull the clip off the line.

Use thread sealant on all pipe fittings!

Heat gun, WD-40 or axle grease helps get the lines on the push lock fittings. No need to use hose clamps....they will hold up to 300 PSI.

Get some zip ties to clean up install.

Question #2:

The FASS is just that. The “Fuel Air Separation System”. This is the unit with 2 filters.

The HPFP (Or as people keep calling it, FASS II or Baby FASS), is just the pump by its self.

Both kits replace the stock lift pump.

Lary Ellis (Top)

Hey Underscore Dan.....The least you could do is offer a portion of your paycheck to the real Diesel Dan....

stickingmynoseinwhereitdon'tbelongLary

P.J

At least a referral fee.

I should change my name to Bob_Wagner.

Diesel-Dan

HAHA.....i didnt know the name was copy righted already......o well! Blame Crobtx....he is the one that gave me the name at a DTR meet.........

crobtex

I knew that was coming...................

Moose10

Just to piggyback, I've run my HPFP (FASS II) between -30*F & -47*F before running it through the stock filter housing with no issues.
Also to snowrodeo, not knowing how big or small you are, but I was able to fit in between the driveshaft and exhaust (sitting) to reach the top of the tank. It was a tight fit, but it made access to the tank connections easy....just make sure the truck is not going to move at all.

drcook

I used a similar approach as described by Diesel_Dan to take mine off two weeks ago. I used a right-angle needle nose pliers to squeeze the blue tabs and held the pliers shut with wire. Then I used a large flat head screwdriver on the end of the line next to the clip and had to pound on it with my hand. I was nervous about breaking something but the line did evenutally pop off. Mine is a 99 and the metal line going into the tank is very rusty on the outside so it took some force to get it off. I was wedged in between the muffler and drive shaft also and I did not fit very well but it worked. This is the worst part. Once the line comes off, the rest is a piece of cake

Diesel-Dan

OK....Changed Name to:

Diesel-Dan

crobtex

You should have gone for "-ing Diesel Dan".

BigBlue

You sell out.

Diesel-Dan

Dont make me smack the blue off your face, boy!