is there anyway to tell if your lift pump is going bad if you donot have a fuel pressure gauge??

 

Usually not. It's the "silent killer"

What's your's doing (or not)

 

If the LP is completely silent, it is smoked......and if it is abnormally loud and makes growling sounds and the pitch is inconsistent, it is probably just about cooked, if not completely. Still, there just really isn't a suitable substitute for a FP gauge.

Taz,

Did, you get your motor up and running yet?

 

my truck is running great. i just want to know what to keep an ear out for..

 

how about just poppin' for a fuel pressure gauge??

 

When you change the fuel filter and it won't start afterwards.....RIP LP.

 

Get a gauge, much cheaper than replacing a IP.

 

i am working on the gauges it`s just money is tight right now...i am gonna do the pillar w/ egt, boots, fuel pres.

 

BD sells just a pressure light kit. Comes with all fittings and when the light come on then your pressure is too low. www.bdperformance.com

 

If you wanna go cheapo while savin' up for the nice guage pak, go to a heating & cooling supply house and get a rubber 8ft. freon 12 fill line...seems like they're less than $20. They have guages too so get a 0-30 psi one to fit the line then screw the other end onto your Schrader Valve under the black cap on your injector pump. I used a fuel pressure test kit, grease gun line extensions and a good 0-30 psi guage from a friend.
I didn't think about the freon line until I visited a heat/cool supply house then asked about the line for future reference.

 

if all is well where should my fuel pressure be at?

 

Most folks agree on 12-15psi idle and 8-10 psi at Wide Open Throttle (WOT).

 

I could find nothing at that site except links to other sites.

 

I bought a fuel pressure gauge for a gasser from o'reillys for $50.

 

http://www.hoeslidiesel.com/

These guys got that low pressure LED set to 5 pounds for $58 American. You can call him and he's a good guy to answer everything. He also has great prices on new lift pumps of all brands.