smokinpipes
Navistar Nut
Okay, after getting tired of the airtex mechanical lift pumps crapping out every couple months on me running pure #2, I acquired a used Holley Red pump.
Running #2, it works well enough, I have ~6 PSI at the shrader valve on the fuel filter (pump is mounded on a cross member under the cab just after the fuel selector valve)
However, even in moderate temps 60F-ish, blended 50% ****** soy/canola oil (I have a unique supplier), and 50% #2, my pressure drops to eh, 1-2psi, and if I go above idle, I pull a vacuum on the filter housing...
SO... I want to see what everyone recommends for an electric lift pump. Now it's getting cold out, and I know this sucker isn't going to do squat once the #2 hit 10F.
I'm looking for something with some pumping balls, that won't break the budget, and deliver 7-10PSI.
Thought about the carrier pump, but I'm looking for what everyone else has had experience with.
I also have an 8000 series sureflo pump I had custom built, but, even at 1.8GPM open flow, I pressurize my fuel system to around 28PSI.. that's, a little too high, and without sinking yet another $100 in a quality bypass pressure regulator, I figured I'd see if there was a one stop shop solution for around the same price.
Also, do you think heating it before the fuel pump would a be solution or a bandage?
Running #2, it works well enough, I have ~6 PSI at the shrader valve on the fuel filter (pump is mounded on a cross member under the cab just after the fuel selector valve)
However, even in moderate temps 60F-ish, blended 50% ****** soy/canola oil (I have a unique supplier), and 50% #2, my pressure drops to eh, 1-2psi, and if I go above idle, I pull a vacuum on the filter housing...
SO... I want to see what everyone recommends for an electric lift pump. Now it's getting cold out, and I know this sucker isn't going to do squat once the #2 hit 10F.
I'm looking for something with some pumping balls, that won't break the budget, and deliver 7-10PSI.
Thought about the carrier pump, but I'm looking for what everyone else has had experience with.
I also have an 8000 series sureflo pump I had custom built, but, even at 1.8GPM open flow, I pressurize my fuel system to around 28PSI.. that's, a little too high, and without sinking yet another $100 in a quality bypass pressure regulator, I figured I'd see if there was a one stop shop solution for around the same price.
Also, do you think heating it before the fuel pump would a be solution or a bandage?