Ok. I just ordered a pusher pump for my 99. Who has one and how hard are they to instal?

 

The pump itself is easy to install. The hard part was dropping the tank and installing a larger fuel pickup. Had it not been for that step then it would only be a couple/few hours for the whole job.<br><br>John

 

I had no idea you had to do that. I ordered it from EEp. They never mentioned that. Is it something you had to do for yours or is it a step that we all must do?

 

It's not necessary for all kits, but it's something I chose to do on mine to lessen the pressure drop feeding the pump. The stock pickup in the tank is pretty restrictive, so I replaced it with a straigh -8AN pickup made from copper tubing. You can run pusher pumps using the stock pickup and stock lines, but for max flow it needs to be replaced. I think the EE setup will work using the stock in tank setup.<br><br>John

 

I found this article that Steve St. Laurent wrote on TDR about installing his pusher pump to be informative. It includes a description and a picture of the install. http://www.turbodieselregister.com/f...threadid=19767

George

 

Wow!!!!! Thanks guys. I don't know what I would do without you.

 

Pusher pump = Lift pump, correct?<br><br>I just want to make sure we are talkin' about the same thing.<br><br>MD

 

Just to make the confusion complete on the big trucks and equipment they are called transfer pumps or primary fuel pump. I think we got her covered now? PK

 

[quote author=Maddog link=board=7;threadid=9266;start=0#89359 date=1041950683]<br>Pusher pump = Lift pump, correct?<br><br>I just want to make sure we are talkin' about the same thing.<br><br>MD<br>[/quote]<br><br>&quot;Pusher Pump&quot; = lift pump relocated to, or 2nd pump added, nearer fuel tank.

 

I just installed the Holley Black on my truck. Something must be wrong cause I'm only getting between 8.8-10.0 psi at idle. No kinks in the line and the pump is hooked up right. The connector that plugged into the back of the lift pump, I cut that off and exposed the black and yellow wires that ran to it. Then I hooked up the black wire from the pump to the black wire on the engine, then hooked the orange wire from the pump to the yellow wire on the engine. No leaks at all. I removed the fuel filter canister and set it on it's side. The filter only has 7000 miles on it. I'm wondering if my sending unit for my gauge somehow got screwed up or something. It did get some diesel on the outside of it but I don't think that matters. Can any of yall help me out?

 

BB-<br>If it is working and you have no leaks or kinks, I wonder if you have a bad pump?

 

That's what Rod said. So I called Summit and they said that the line with the kit is to big and the pump can't support the volume to fill the line. They told me to call Holley. I called Holley and they said it was mounted in the wrong spot. I told Summit it was on a diesel but I didn't tell Holley that. I talked to a Customer Service guy first at both places and they sent me to a tech. So it looks like I'm getting ready to either mount the pump back by the tank, or reinstall the stock pump. I'm thinking reinstalling the stock pump and leaving the larger lines on it and seeing what will happen with the pressure. If the pressure goes back to what it was before I replaced it, then I'll know it has nothing to do with the line and the pump is bad. If it stays the same (9 or so psi) then I'll know the line is to big. I'll let yall know what happens.

 

Maybe I missed it, but you could elaborate on the line being &quot;too big&quot;? Unless the pump is externally bypassed, it should not be possible for the line to be too large. Unless you have a large blatter you are filling. The only reason I say that is if you look at your filter housing, it is very large in volume. When it's full, pressure is developed and should stay there. <br><br>Just my own opinion. <br><br>Maybe it's a restriction on the pump inlet side? Or the tank not venting properly?<br><br>Sorry for stepping on your thread.<br><br>Dave

 

[quote author=BigBlue link=board=7;threadid=9266;start=0#89406 date=1041958867]<br>I just installed the Holley Black on my truck. [/quote]<br><br>What are the specified ratings on that pump? I know of a couple of people that tried the Blue....but they failed.

 

<br> The blue Holley is not a continuous pump. That is what you need to use as a pusher. It should be mounted as close to the tank as possible and draw through a fuel filter. My .02.