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Old 02-03-2012, 11:07 AM
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thanks for ur help today think will change it to the 15........ someone said that the fuel lines could be plugged dont know bout that only thing i do know that with the pump it calls for just seems like it dont get the fuel it should.... thanks again
 
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Old 02-03-2012, 02:24 PM
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The pump housing seals are only rated for around 12 psi. I would give you an exact number but it's been a while since I've read the stanadyne rebuild manual.

That being said, you should be fine.

I run my raptor 100 at 15 psi on my DS4.

No issues.

There's a stainer on the pickup tube in your tank. After these trucks get old (which one isn't by now?) the "sock" gets a bit clogged up. If you've got good LP pressure and a new filter in it, that might be a place to look.

Can you define "not enough fuel to run it" a little better first though?

Hesitating, stalling, bucking, etc.....
 

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Old 02-03-2012, 10:12 PM
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yes when i start down the road and dont get into the foot feed it will run fine but when i do get into it it will run down the road bout 100 yards or so it will start hesitating a bit little bit of bucking then when i back off alittle and to me let the fuel filter fill back up some it will start evening out somewhat. it does the same thing going up a long hill to where it almost stalls out then when i ease over the top of hill, and to me catches back up to itself, it will smooth out again makin me nuts when i had the 15 lb lift pump did not have that problem that baby just kept building power and mph. thanks
 
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Old 02-03-2012, 10:51 PM
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Sounds like you have an issue with the lp you installed or the ops is not providing power to keep it running...

What brand is the 15 psi pump?

Never heard of one that bolts in the factory location that puts out 15 psi. Lots of guys would be interested in that.

A bad fuel cap will also allow too much vacuum to build up in the tank. A little vacuum is normal, a lot is not. Failed fuel caps have been known to collapse the sides of the fuel tank.

In order to get fuel out, you have to let air in.....


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Old 02-04-2012, 12:14 AM
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the pump is a carter...... i also loosened the fuel cap to see and that didnt help at all either.... back to the pump it is a carter and you have to take the three bolts out of the top of bracket and invert the bracket and move the rubber bushings to the holes in the bracket that are already there this lets the pump sit the way it has to for the 'out' to be headed the right way to the filter at the engine..... thanks again for your help
 
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Old 02-05-2012, 09:37 PM
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i would only use Airtex or AC Delco FYI
 
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Old 02-06-2012, 05:09 AM
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for got to add that the carter 15lb pump came off a dodge the a guy had and replaced with a bigger one

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use airtex or A C Delco for Lift pump or OPS or both
 

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