Our lift pump died tonight and we were wondering if theres a better replacement then the factory replacement, how to make sure its the lift pump, any way to presever the life of it...

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS that its died...

Mike

 

do a search for just the last couple of weeks and this subject has been beat to death on here. I think every pump out there has been scrutinized under the microscopes.

 

Sorry didn't mean to sound rude, but that's been about the hottest topic of late. They have all been in this and high performance forms. They all go into depth on everybodies opininion of each.

 

What ever you do... DON'T take the IN TANK pump... Yuck!

Go to NAPA and get a new lift pump...

 

How much are napa's pumps?

 

I bought one at Napa for $179, came with four washers and a one year warranty.

 

Get the walbro gsl392 like superduty says, simple and cheap

 

Who carrys the Warlbro pumps?

 

And can it be mounted on a 1998.5 CTD?

 

I found this on Google. It's spelled Walbro.

http://www.autoperformanceengineerin...6000_pump.html

http://www.autoperformanceengineerin.../ext_pump.html

Doesn't look like the PSI or the volume is what we need for our CTD's?

 

Here is the complete list of threads on this topic.
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ad.php?t=88136

Here is some info on the Walbro fuel injection type pumps:
http://www.autoperformanceengineerin.../ext_pump.html

You can google for other suppliers.

Don't use the carburetor type pumps that Walbro makes.

Implementing a Walbro fuel system:
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...040#post860040

 

The 6000 is a carborator type pump

 

The Walbro that Superduty likes, along with a pressure regulator, is a good quality, realatively inexpensive, alternative the the stock Carter. The biggest problem with lift pumps isn't necessiarly the brand, or type, but the mounting location. If the stock pump is moved off the engine, to the frame, back by the tank, pump life is lengthened considerably. Its takes a pretty tough pump that will last through the heat, vibration, and VP44 harmonics that are associated with the stock mounting location.

 

A great place to mount them is on the inside of the frame rail on the drivers side. Just splice into the supply line. The Walbro will easily fit. I'll take a picture of mine mounted on my Ford. The Walbro sites have a mounting kit you can buy.

It is also the heat more than anything, especially with the air cooled pumps.

 

Well the motor on the lift pump was functional, the impeller was spinning freely on the shaft, the shaft is keyed and the impeller is just a round hole, should there be a key or something to secure it to a shaft?...We went and bought a Carter pump at Pepboys for $175 and are gonna put that on tonight...


Mike