There are also a lot of people who have perfectly satisfactory results, if they use the correct pump. I put a Facet 40285 on my truck (4-7 psi, which is the proper pressure) when I added a factory turbo setup about 3 years ago, and I've never seen the fuel filter light come on, regardless of load or RPM. (Yes, the light does work)With all the people who've had unsatisfactory performance with the Facet lift pump, which I am assuming you're using, why are you going that route? Yeah I still have one on my truck but that's only 'cuz I've been getting over back surgery for the last year and a half so fixing things that aren't quite broke was a low priority. I have the 9-11psi model and it won't pump enough fuel to maintain a hard pull uphill in 2nd or 3rd at high RPMs--fuel filter light comes on. Just my .02
There isn't a correct pump here since this is an aftermarket off-label use of the Facet pumps in question, which were often used on small 1.9liter diesel engines on refrigerated trailers if I remember accurately. I started with the pump you seem to think is correct and it performed horribly on an N/A engine. It currently sits in the back seat in case I need it. I tried the higher pressure model after reading here that others had a similar problem with the 4-7 psi model. YMMV but the Facet seems to be a bit of a gamble whereas other pumps seem to have more reliable results. My personal opinion is that the Facet lift pumps are a waste of time and money when so many other options are available. Now, cue the dead horse image @Clb.There are also a lot of people who have perfectly satisfactory results, if they use the correct pump. I put a Facet 40285 on my truck (4-7 psi, which is the proper pressure) when I added a factory turbo setup about 3 years ago, and I've never seen the fuel filter light come on, regardless of load or RPM. (Yes, the light does work)
Or a Walboro pump (can't remember the number). I'm planning to stick with mechanical pumps (except for fuel filter priming purposes but that's another subject) myself. I will change that when it comes to the higher powered engine that I will build for the Ex Wife some day.If you are convinced an electric pump is right for you, the Holley red seems to be the consistent winner of “works out of the box.”
Did you see the third rating from “Joe Schmo”, says it would not keep up with his stock 7.3 idi?This is a 40285 & 40290 in parallel.
The set up has worked nicely for me ('93 IDIT).
My favorite part is the redundancy.
The truck runs fine on either pump, better on both.
I believe that some (most) of the reported Facet failure is due to "knock-offs" being distributed/sold by bad actors.
I buy mine here: Pegasus
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Hu.dowhat....There isn't a correct pump here since this is an aftermarket off-label use of the Facet pumps in question, which were often used on small 1.9liter diesel engines on refrigerated trailers if I remember accurately. I started with the pump you seem to think is correct and it performed horribly on an N/A engine. It currently sits in the back seat in case I need it. I tried the higher pressure model after reading here that others had a similar problem with the 4-7 psi model. YMMV but the Facet seems to be a bit of a gamble whereas other pumps seem to have more reliable results. My personal opinion is that the Facet lift pumps are a waste of time and money when so many other options are available. Now, cue the dead horse image @Clb.
Yes I did.Did you see the third rating from “Joe Schmo”,
Maybe.?that gets pricey
It was broken, so I did fix it.If it works don't fix it...
CLB,No idi ever see's 3000 + rpms so the fauwcett is just fine, really honest
they do a job, not everyone pulls heavy enuff to see the true issue's!
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If it works don't fix it...
I had the same question (among others) about his post.Maybe you were suggesting ZF5’s don’t need to or something.