Raptor fuel pump for WMO?

[itsacrazyasian]

Anyone using the Raptor pump? The Carter mechanical pump kicked the bucket on me, so i flipped over to the Holley Blue electric which does not like WMO at all.

I've installed Raptors on WVO conversions i've done at the shop. I figured if they can pump wvo reliably, wmo can't be too much harder on them.

But before i go and drop the big $$$ on one.... Any users?

 

[gonecrazyi]

What do they normally run price wise?

 

[itsacrazyasian]

around 400...

Holley kicked the bucket on the way home tonight.

 

[Fordsandguns]

Why not try the turbowerx pump that wmoguy is using? I think the only issue he had was regulating the pressure low enough for the ip. It was listed at 250 on their site.
You posted in his thread but I thought maybe you might not have remembered.
I can't help with the raptor as I haven't ever had one. Hell, I'm just running a mechanical on mine. Anyway the turbowerx looks interesting.

http://www.oilburners.net/forums/sh...-Holy-power-gain-Batman!!&highlight=turbowerx

 

[itsacrazyasian]

Why not try the turbowerx pump that wmoguy is using? I think the only issue he had was regulating the pressure low enough for the ip. It was listed at 250 on their site.
You posted in his thread but I thought maybe you might not have remembered.
I can't help with the raptor as I haven't ever had one. Hell, I'm just running a mechanical on mine. Anyway the turbowerx looks interesting.

http://www.oilburners.net/forums/sh...-Holy-power-gain-Batman!!&highlight=turbowerx

I have one of their pumps from when i did a remote mount turbo on my V6 F150. They specifically say not for use as a fuel pump. I had their "premium" version too.

 

[Fordsandguns]

I guess I missed that when looking at their site. Oh well, it was just a thought!

 

[CaptTom]

I have one of their pumps from when i did a remote mount turbo on my V6 F150. They specifically say not for use as a fuel pump. I had their "premium" version too.

Could the disclaimer be because 1) the one which makes no sense to me- it can't handle diesel or not flam-proof for gasoline, 2) my biggest suspicion why- a lot of people don't know what a pressure regulator is and they don't want the liability for wrecking IP's or flooding engines/ blowing out carbs etc?

I wonder what other reasons there could be?

Their site says this:

Alternative applications
The pump can be used as a transmission fluid pump, to pump system coolant, and as a
pressure pump for water/alcohol injection. It can handle diesel fuel as well. All the same
conditions/suggestions above still apply.

for this pump: http://turbowerx.com/Scavenge_Pumps/Base-Model_Pump_Manual/files/Base-Model Pump_Manual.pdf


Since it's used specifically for oil, and can take diesel per their instruction, a WMO set up seems perfect to me. The only dilemma I see is, it only primes to 5 feet (suction side), it is designed as a pusher so relocating to the rail may be necessary.

Maybe the one you have/installed was/is different?

$150-$200 saving will buy some other good stuff too, like the regulator and line.

 

[itsacrazyasian]

My pump is on the rail anyway. I've used the Raptors before. I'm gonna get another one for the General. Let you know how it all works out.

 

[wmoguy]

The base model pump (turbowerx) has worked fine for me thus far w/ roughly 7k miles on it. The reason I was told it's not fuel rated is because of liability purposes. I have my pump mounted on the passenger side fender and it draws fuel just fine from my transfer tank (only fuel tank) which is in the bed of my pickup. W/ the pressure regulator on there, enlarged fuel line and return line, it has no issue purring along at the 7psi range even w/ heavy WMO blends. The enlarged return line is a must though, this pump moves too much fuel to try and plumb into the puny lil stock return line

 

[idiabuse]

The whole fuel system needs to be modified, putting a awesome pump on OEM lines is like bringing a quart of water on a 20 mile mountain hike.

My holley blue pumps WMO just fine @ 1 psi 2 psi 3 psi up to 14 psi
I have it plumbed in with a return line system with dual feeds dual returns and a bypass regulator the has a boost port.
So at idle the pump puts out 3 psi and at 10lbs boost 13 psi total


Javier