Fass HPFP 95-1003 install question?

[PSAJB1]

I now have 65,000 miles on my truck and I ordered the 95 pump only kit. After reviewing the installation instructions and parts list I see a small fuel filter to be installed inline between fuel tank and pump. But nowhere in the instuctions does it indicate installing the inline filter. My question is do I need to install this filter? I would think that that is going to be an issue in the cold weather and resticting fuel flow.

I am planning on keeping my stock filter and heater, leaving everthing in place but the old pump and plugging the old line off for a backup for emergency purposes. Thanks Pat

 

[JDiehl]

I belive that is the fuel strainer. I had the same set up on my 2nd gen. I thought the same thing but I was more worried about fuel pressure and ran the truck with it for a week and it made no difference after I installed it on my fuel pressure gauge. I would install it inline in between the tank and the pump to keep floaties out of your high dollar pump!

 

[JMetzger]

I am like JDiehl I installed the filter with my 95 HPFP that came with the pump also. I ran it without the filter & then with the filter & I couldn't see any difference in fuel pressure. If you have pressure problems down the road & you change the fuel filter & it doesn't increase you would want to then check that filter. I feel that it is a saftey feature for the FASS pump.

 

[moonranch]

I have been using it between the tank and pump for about 40K miles. No issues with pressure or plugging.

 

[PSAJB1]

Thanks for all your replys. I will go ahead and install the filter, but I think I will pickup an spare before I install for emergency purposes.



thanks again!

 

[JMetzger]

I always carry a spare, bought it at NAPA. Don't remember the number off hand. Have never had to use it yet. I went & looked it is a NAPA 3270

 

[PSAJB1]

After reading further into the directions I noticed that I have to connect the power supply directly to the battery. I thought this was a plug and play directly where the old one was plugged in. I guess I'm wrong? The fass pump used more amps?

 

[RShipp]

It is just to give the pump it's own power source. It will pull a few more amps than the stock one but will act just like it. I. E. turn on when key on and off when key is off. If you have a downloader, I suggest unhooking the fass batt terminal to save the on/off sequence that downloaders put them through.

 

[LowFly]

You will need to use that Pre-strainer. Its a 144 micron strainer so chance of it ever plugging are rare. AND you can back flush it as its a stainless steel wire mesh screen. If you dont run it... i have seen issues with debris jamming the gear and debris jamming the regulator ball seat open. SO you will get pressure drops under load. Make sure you flush out the lines before you install as well... this is the number one reason for initial lock ups; hose debris that is in the line between the 3270 strainer and pump. Just make sure you replace it with the same type…if you get a 10 micron filter, you will eventually have pressure issues as it starts to clog up.



As for the harness... the pump does pull a bit more amps... . hence why we used a relay. Just isolates the pump and protect the ECM.

 

[MGroft]

I think that you need the inline filter for the lifetime warranty. Smith Brothers in cider city that installer my FASS 95 told me to replace the filter every year,part # is on the side of filter.

 

[LowFly]

Well indirectly... yes.....



If we find that the cause of failure was debris in the gear or the regulator ball seat..... that is not covered under wnty.

 

[PSAJB1]

I want to thank everyone for there reply's. I do plan on using the napa filter that came with the pump and plain to get a backup also. I just thought it looked a little chinsey that is why I had my doughts.



Once again thank you all for you input, it was greatly appreciated!

 

[PSAJB1]

Well I have had the pump installed for about to weeks and now it got to about 66F outside and I noticed my pump had a some oil on bottom of pump. I contacted the place I purchased it from and they never got back to me. So I call them the next morning and said they were waiting to here from FASS support. It has been 4 days now and they have never gotten back to me. I am hoping Deisel-Dan can comment. Is it normal for a new pump to purge a little oil as it gets warmer out or should I keep after the vendor I purchased it from?



Your comment would be greatly appreciated thanks!

 

[LowFly]

Well I have had the pump installed for about to weeks and now it got to about 66F outside and I noticed my pump had a some oil on bottom of pump. I contacted the place I purchased it from and they never got back to me. So I call them the next morning and said they were waiting to here from FASS support. It has been 4 days now and they have never gotten back to me. I am hoping Deisel-Dan can comment. Is it normal for a new pump to purge a little oil as it gets warmer out or should I keep after the vendor I purchased it from?



Your comment would be greatly appreciated thanks!

Well its not normal for diesel to be leaking..... and i can tell you we return all calls in the same day they were recieved... ... so.....



You might spray it down clean as we use some assembly oil on the shaft seal that might thin out when the pump gets warm and leak out the weep hole. See what it does... as this is the what we see most of the time cause this.



BUT if it keeps leaking... we need to do something..... call us at 636-433-5410 if you need to talk to one of us about it... . have your serial number handy when you call... .

 

[PSAJB1]

Dan will do as you said, appreciate your reply.



Thanks!