How old are you Kid?
You seem to want to pick a fight with everyone.
Done Responding.
Probably older than you. You asked a question, so I answered. Obviously you didn't want anybody's advice here.
How old are you Kid?
You seem to want to pick a fight with everyone.
Done Responding.
Our fuel system has much more "flow" than the engine can use to make hp and travel down the road. Approx. 80% of the volume of fuel going thru our injection pump and injectors is returned to the tank...
So, the fuel pressure being generated by the electric pump won't 'deadhead' and overheat the pump, but rather any fuel above and beyond that being used (or not used) by the engine at any given point will be returned to the tank, sort of creating the effect of a fuel pressure regulator?
Well, yes, of course a quality pump is better than a cheap piece of junk one.... Quality mechanical vs quality electric might be different.
Most stuff these days comes with an electric pump, even equipment. Hell, even lawnmowers! But yes, electric pumps do make your truck more reliable - they fail less often if you install them right, and they make it easier to prime the system if you need to. Especially useful considering how many of these old trucks like mine will run out of fuel with 1/4 tank left. It's easy to do accidentally.OEM use of electric vs mechanical pump has zero to do with reliability.... Looks at how many industrial/equipment type engines use.... mechanical fuel pumps.... and they manage just fine. Has much more to do with system needs and packaging.