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Lift pump?? Cummins or Delphi????

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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Lift pump?? Cummins or Delphi????

I think it is time to replace my old tired lift pump, Not ready for the walbro conversion yet, I see on Ebay that there are usually the Delphi lift pumps for about $48.00, And sometimes the genuine cummins lift pumps, Usually for about $80.00+ dollars,
Does anyone here have any expirence with the non Cummins part?
Which brand from NAPA ?
I want to order soon!!! Before it is too cold to play comfortably outdoors!
Peter.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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I ran a Delphi unit for about a year before switching to the piston pump. Seemed to work fine, made 7 psi at idle. I think usdieselparts.com has them cheaper than the Ebay sites.

I wouldn't just swap lift pumps on a whim. Unless it's leaking, leave it be. The money would be better spent on a fuel pressure gauge so you can see how feeble the diaphragm pump really is. That would motivate you to get a good fuel supply system on there.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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My truck is running a ton better now that I have installed the piston pump. The stock lift pump must have been bad or failing. Just got back from a 450 mile round trip and noticed a huge difference in top end power. Runs so much better.

I bought mine through Cummins, but I dont actually know if they are made by cummins.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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I bought a Delphi from NAPA been working great since steady 15 lbs pressure when idleing
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HixDiesel
I bought a Delphi from NAPA been working great since steady 15 lbs pressure when idleing
That's nice. Our trucks are light years ahead of those overvalvers - our lift pumps are wireless.
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Old Jan 1, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
That's nice. Our trucks are light years ahead of those overvalvers - our lift pumps are wireless.
bluetooth?
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