Dinner

Hey everyone,

Long story short, about 2 weekends ago I was putting in my Fuel Snubber and well the threaded port on the lid cracked I sealed it up, made a fastener to go around the port to clamp it close (so the crack is more closed) and put the stock plug back in the port.

Figured I would go to the dealership today and price it out. Shouldn't be too much should it, it's only cast aluminium.....$1600 CDN Said **** that and so now I'm running a couple options through my head.

Should I get it welded and re-tapped? Should I try a junk yard (which probably wont get me anywhere, but maybe)? Or is there some place online that you guys no of that I could order a new/used one for? I still have it sealed up right now but obviously can't use my fuel pressure gauge (unless I tap it into the other port for now)

Thanks!!

9 sec camaro

Napa has tham. Thay have the plastic covers not sure about the cast aluminum version.

Dinner

Hmm I was actually throwing back and forth the idea of trying through NAPA, being as I work for them (through Traction and Truck Pro). Maybe I will see what they carry, cause I do not want to spend $1600,lol

Thanks

Dinner

Just called my local Napa Store near me. They don't carry the fuel filter lid im looking for

Dinner

Well I didn't think this would happen, but I found a wrecker that has the part that I need (im hoping its the same part). They are asking for $150 for it plus shipping. I have never found a Dodge Ram Cummins in a junk yard before so this is the first!!

Thanks for at least reading my post and thanks 9 sec camaro

91rangerturbo

there is someone parting a truck out in the classified section. His name is bruce.
Here is the ad.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...=15336&cat=500

blizz

$ 1,600.00 for a Aluminum cap ...........Hay Dodge you people are a bunch of THEIVES !!!

stock659

Go to genogarage.com they sell a metal cap for around $60.00, it work great with a fuel pressure gauge. I'm real happy with mine.

Dinner

Yea I was wondering what was wrong with them. I'm not sure if she was pricing out the entire unit or what, but still $1600 for the entire fuel filter assembly even (if that is what she was pricing out)

Dinner

I've been trying to find this "cap" and can only find something for 2000-2007...Which won't work for my truck.

This is the piece I am looking for if the pic helps:

rustyshakelford

buy a bypass system from walbro or somewhere and done even use the factory stuff. looking at about 1/3 the cost of the dealer part and alot better protection

brett

Dinner

Hmm, The entire fuel pump system, or does the bypass come with a filter of some sort?

rustyshakelford

this is just a sample of what there is. if i were you, i would go ahead and get the full walbro or similar system to help protect your vp-44

http://www.glacierdieselpower.com/pr..._id=MK20306-RM

brett

Dinner

Thanks for the link..I've been looking around trying to find places that carry that,lol and had no luck.

Would it be easy/good to buy that kit, and then a walbro pump of some sort. Or is there a kit that has everything I need...bypass and pump? Does that Filter bolt in the stock spot?

Sorry for all the questions, I'm just a noob when it comes to fuel system delivery.

Thanks though so far!!

Dr. Evil

I agree with Rusty..$1600...give me a break.

Heres your chance to move the lift pump, install a big line kit and filter on the fremerail.

Look at Vulcan Performance for some solutions. You can get a filter head from Cummins or go with a Racor style filter:

http://www.o-f-i.com/index.php?page=...separators.htm

I can track down the correct one if you are interested.

Also, u can put a tapped banjo bolt in and sample fuel pressure at the VP-44 inlet.