papastruck
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Most of the parts are in for a timely redo of the fuel system. My water separator is acting up, and while fixing it is one option, it seems to make more sense to move the pump back toward the tank and replace the separator with a new one ahead (flow-wise) of the pump. Mechanical pump will be removed. Starting on the frame rail forward of the fuel selector valve, it looks like this:
WIX-24309 Filter Base/495-33123 Filter/Separator --> Carter GP4070 Electric Pump reviewed here by Mel --> WIX-33811 in stock location --> new Baby Moose --> new reman BB injectors --> new return lines.
Still thinking on exactly how it will be wired. The truck currently has an electric wired to a rocker switch independent from the ignition switch (yes, in conjunction with the mechanical pump), and moving that switch to a well-placed hidden location might be a good idea, rather than just wiring it to the "run" circuit. I'll also wire up an impact switch, and I'm blowing off the recommended oil pressure switch for right now. Left turn, 4 lane divided, kids in the back, lose oil pressure, I'd rather have the extra 40 feet and lose the engine.
It's worth it to search around for prices - they may be better elsewhere, but you can do a lot worse than Summit. Wix also makes a much taller separator that fits that bracket; I just wasn't fond of the idea of it sticking out below the frame on a 4wd. The pie-in-the-sky is to post updates and pics to this thread and hopefully come out of it with a reference for a solid fuel system for not a ton of money.
WIX-24309 Filter Base/495-33123 Filter/Separator --> Carter GP4070 Electric Pump reviewed here by Mel --> WIX-33811 in stock location --> new Baby Moose --> new reman BB injectors --> new return lines.
Still thinking on exactly how it will be wired. The truck currently has an electric wired to a rocker switch independent from the ignition switch (yes, in conjunction with the mechanical pump), and moving that switch to a well-placed hidden location might be a good idea, rather than just wiring it to the "run" circuit. I'll also wire up an impact switch, and I'm blowing off the recommended oil pressure switch for right now. Left turn, 4 lane divided, kids in the back, lose oil pressure, I'd rather have the extra 40 feet and lose the engine.
It's worth it to search around for prices - they may be better elsewhere, but you can do a lot worse than Summit. Wix also makes a much taller separator that fits that bracket; I just wasn't fond of the idea of it sticking out below the frame on a 4wd. The pie-in-the-sky is to post updates and pics to this thread and hopefully come out of it with a reference for a solid fuel system for not a ton of money.