Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Carter Pusher Pump: 25,000 miles later

[JL penner]

I installed the 8 psi carter pusher pump (bought from summit racing) about 25k miles ago. It is installed just infront of the tank with the original LP still mounted on the block. I did not change my original LP even though it had symptoms of being "sick"



Before installation pressure was:



10 idle

5-7 normal driving

0 WOT



When first installed pressure was:



18 idle

12-15 normal driving

9 WOT



now it is:



17 idle

12-15 normal driving

8 WOT



I could not be any happier with this setup! It cost me just over $100 for all the parts. Just thought you guys out there would want to hear a success story on fuel system alternatives!



JL

 

[johncameron]

I hope I can say the same about my FASS in a few years! I should be able to.

 

[DieselMinded]

My carter has over 10,000 and its still holding 18 @ idle

 

[Dieselram]

What all is required to install, besides the pump?

 

[RMuffles]

mine too

23000 later and going strong.

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

I put 70,000 miles on my carter pusher pump setup before the one on the engine went dead - it had been on for about 4,000 miles before I added the pusher.

 

[keioga]

20000 on mine, no problems

 

[OTRPU]

Which model Carter might that be? And what else is required to do the install?



Cheers,

OTRPU

 

[DieselMinded]

EEP has them in kit form with everything you need for $165



DM

 

[Steve Campbell]

I think I have about 74,000 on my Carter since install.



Happy motoring!!!

 

[rivercat]

wiring help anyone?

 

[Steve St.Laurent]

https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19767

 

[JL penner]

Thanks for that post steve!



The only difference between what I did and what Steve did was I bought my pump from Summit Racing for around $80 - $90. Look it up HERE. I picked up some wire, a relay, some clamps, and bigger fittings for the pump at Napa. The installation went pretty much the same as to what Steve did.



The pump from summit has a nice mounting bracket with rubber grommets. I can't hear it at all when the truck is running.



Hope this helps!

 

[Todd T]

i've got 18,000 on a Mallory 4140 now mounted at the tank with no LP on the engine what-so-ever. and @ 550HP we're pushing some fuel through her

 

[JL penner]

Bump for some good info on solid fix!

 

[bsappington]

I see in some directions that you should install a bypass with the pusher pump in series with the lift pump, and others don,t. The reason I ask is that when I start my truck I have about 16 psi. After running it for some time the pressure pegs my 30 psi gauge. Now I have been running it that way for about 30,000 miles with no problems however I have this question in the back of my head as to how high the pressure is getting and what will be the effect of this. Is everyone having the same problem without a bypass and can a bypass be found with out putting a bunch of fittings together.



Ben

 

[KTobin]

20K on my Carter 8 psi pusher with wrap around parallell bypass. 20 psi @ idle and never lower than 12 @ WOT. Truck is stock but I think that it is a very nice and inexpensive alternative for stock or modestly bombed trucks.



Kevin

 

[Froadin]

Ben, the bypass is for when the pump dies, fuel can still get around it and keep the truck running.



Of course the odds of a pump failing in the position that stops flow is pretty low, it can still happen.



I don't have a bypass on mine.

Summit for the pump and it has the nice bracket with rubber mounts. Nice setup. Painless wiring relay makes it really easy.

My only hard part was finding the right mounting position with the short bed and not nearly the room on the frame as the long beds have.

 

[JCoffey]

Put mine on yesterday.



Before pressures:



Idle 14-15 psi

Cruise: 10-12 psi

WOT:8 psi



After (used kit from EEP):



Idle 22-23psi

Cruise 18 psi

WOT 15 psi



I have to get back under there and put a filter in-line before the pump as recommended by Carter ( am using a WIX equivalnet of a Fram G3727).



I am tickled to death. I am on my third lift pump and second injection pump so I hope this taked care of my fuel problems other than the high cost of diesel.

James

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

"I see in some directions that you should install a bypass with the pusher pump in series with the lift pump, and others don,t. The reason I ask is that when I start my truck I have about 16 psi. After running it for some time the pressure pegs my 30 psi gauge. Now I have been running it that way for about 30,000 miles with no problems however I have this question in the back of my head as to how high the pressure is getting and what will be the effect of this. Is everyone having the same problem without a bypass and can a bypass be found with out putting a bunch of fittings together. "



Check this out:



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59880